Product ID:ALUMINUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:10/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8558
MSDS Number: BDQBD

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Info Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

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

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: >98.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION- RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. METAL FUME FEVER POSSIBLE. SKIN- MILD IRRITATION. MAY
CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS ON THE SKIN AND INJURY MAY OCCUR BY
CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL ACTION. EYES- RED UCED VISIBILITY AND CAN
CAUSE DEPOSITS IN THE EYES. INGESTION- NO SPECIFIC DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION- COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
SYMPTOMS OF METAL FUME FEVER INCLUDE A SWEETISH TASTE OR METALLIC
TASTE IN THE MOUTH, DRY THROAT, DYSPNES, LASSITUDE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, FEVER, CHILLS, SWEATI NG AND POSSIBLY PROSTRATION.
INGESTION- SOME ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS CAUSE CONSTIPATION. EYES-
REDNESS AND PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NUISANCE DUSTS MAY CAUSE
EXACERBATION OF SYMPTOMS IN PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION.

First Aid:SKIN & EYES:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER;CALL MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY SAND, DOLOMITE, GRAPHITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODA
ASH, OR APPROPRIATE METAL-EXTINGUISHING POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT APPLY WATER TO BURNING MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE
AREA IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP AND
CONTAINERIZE AND KEEP FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL & DRY AREA;KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED IF THERE IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL SKIN AND EYES PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES & SKIN.DO NOT BREATHE
DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED DATE:29 APRIL 1988.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5396F/2980C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3762F/2072C
Spec Gravity:3.965
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,WHITE CRYSTALS,BALLS OR POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED RUBBER, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, OXYGEN
DIFLUORIDE, SODIUM NITRATE, VINYL ACTATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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