Product ID:A-101 SERIES, BAYFERROX RED
MSDS Date:12/28/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N032070
MSDS Number: BPKFL

Emergency Phone: 412-923-1800;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-923-1800

Preparer: S. HOWE

Cage: EO419

Telephone: 800-662-2927

Cage: EO419

IRON (III) OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) >10 G/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE
DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND/OR CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN
EYES, EARS AND NOSE. INJURY TO SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES CAN OCCUR
BY DIRECT MECHANICAL ACTION OR BY RIGOROUS SKIN CLEANING NECESSARY
FOR REMOVAL OF DUST. CHRONIC: NO CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS KNOWN FROM
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:RPTD EXPOS TO IROX OXIDE PIGMENTS.
PRLNGD INHAL (6-10 YRS) OR IRON OXIDE FUME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO
PRODUCE CHANGES IN LUNG X-RAYS OF EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS. THIS CNDTN,
SIDEROSIS, IS CONSIDERED TO BE A BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS THAT
EXHIBITS NO ADVERSE HLTH EFTS. SIDEROSIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED AMONG
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
LIFTING LIDS PERIODICALLY FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHAL:MOVE FROM
DUSTY AREA TO FR ESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD.
INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE TO SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS IRRITATING AND/OR
TOXIC AEROSOLS OR GASES MAY BE PRESENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SCOOP MATERIAL INTO AN APPROPRIATELY
MARKED CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. AVOID EXCESSIVE
GENERATION OF DUST. IF DUST IS GENERATED, USE APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE DRY AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AWAY
FROM FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.

Respiratory Protection:WORK AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS SHOULD BE MONITORED
AND IF THE RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN. (DO NOT EXCEED LIMITS OF
THE RESPIRATOR).
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR LEVELS BELOW
THE RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT IF DUSTING IS A PROBLEM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, CLOTH OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATIONS AND WASHING FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:EMPLOYEES SHOULD WASH THEIR HANDS AND FACE
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:APPROXIMATELY 4-8 @ 50G/L H2O IN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION. EFTS OF
OVEREXP:OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS ARC-WELDERS WHERE IRON OXIDE FUMES ARE
PRESENT. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THIS CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN
OB SERVED AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO IRONOXIDE PIGMENTS.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1832F,>100
Spec Gravity:5 @ 20C
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS RED SOLID POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE RECYCLED INTO YOUR
PROCESS SHOULD BE LANDFILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGULATIONS.

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