Product ID:ABRASIVE MIX & ABRASIVE COMPOUND
MSDS Date:04/18/1988
FSC:6520
NIIN:00F002903
MSDS Number: BBLYN

Emergency Phone: (312) 735-0601

Info Phone: (800) 621-0176

Preparer: JOHN CRINION

Cage: EO702

Telephone: (800) 621-0176

Cage: EO702

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

GLASS DUST

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DELAYED LUNG INJURY,
SILICOSIS, COUGHING & SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: LUNG INJURY, SILICOSIS, COUGHING &
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MED ATTN.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NECESSARY. GET MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTABLE, USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
APPROPRIATE TO THE SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILLS USING AN APPROVED DUSTLESS
METHOD (WATER OR VACUUM) TO MINIMIZE THE GENERATION OF AIRBORNE
RESPIRABLE DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IF DUST IS GENERATED DURING HANDLING,
USE OSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR. MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED IN
ENCLOSED VACUUM VENTED SAND BLASTING MACHINE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NONE NECESSARY IF RESPIRABLE DUST IS NOT
PRESENT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Other Protective Equipment:ENCLOSED VACUUM VENTED SAND BLASTING
MACHINE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE LIGHT GRAY POWDER, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:CHECK FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL E.P.A REGULATION
BEFOER TRANSPORT TO APPROVED LANDFILL. DAMPENING WASTE WILL HELP
REDUCE RESPIRABLE DUST EMISSION.

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