WARNING—Personnel using this standard should have practical experience in formal laboratory work. This standard does not address all possible safety issues. It is the user's responsibility to take appropriate safety and health measures and ensure compliance with the conditions stipulated in the relevant national laws and regulations. This standard specifies the terms and classification, requirements, measurement methods, inspection rules, packaging, labeling, storage and transportation, and sampling of fumed silica. This standard applies to silicon dioxide prepared by gas phase method.