BCYRD - MAG-PLUS;MAGNESIUM OXIDE

Product Identification

Product ID:MAG-PLUS;MAGNESIUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:05/16/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-104-1893
MSDS Number: BCYRD

Responsible Party
NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP
41738 ESTERLY DRIVE
COLUMBIANA, OH 44408-9448
US

Emergency Phone: 415-462-1147

Info Phone: 714-864-2310 (DIST)

Cage: 4H756

Contractor
NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP
47 COLUMBIANA, OH 44408-9448 US

Telephone: 216-482-3841/415-462-1147

Cage: 4H756

Ingredients

MAGNESIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: >96.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF EYES,SKIN.
CHRONIC:POSSIBLE EYE INJURY OR DERMATITIS.NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES;CALL A
PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR,CALL A PHYSCIAN. INGESTION:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE NOTED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION.SWEEP OR VACUUM
AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID MOISTURE;USE DRY,COOL AND
VENTILATED AREA.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR IF ABOVE
PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL IF ABOVE PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE-WASH;APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.2-0.5
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:POWDER OR GRANULAR,DRY,WHITE;NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORIDE,TRIFLUORIDE,PHOSPHOROUS PENTACHLORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE NOTED.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATION.

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