Product ID:H-152, 495G
MSDS Date:08/31/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-222-7283
MSDS Number: BJCYV

Emergency Phone: (412) 553-4001

Info Phone: (412) 553-2881

Cage: ALUMI

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

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

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. TREAT
AS NUISANCE DUST AS SPECIFIED BY ACGIH. DUE TO ALKALINE NATURE
THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SKIN & EYE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE. NO EXPLOSION HAZARD
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. NO EXPLOSION HAZARDS

Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEANUP PROCEDURES; AVOID DUSTING.
COLLECT IN CONTAINERS OR BAGS. IF REUSE OR RECYCLING IS NOT
POSSIBLE, MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT A SANITARY LANDFILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE
LIMITS
Other Precautions:TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT
POSSIBLE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESP. WHERE EXPOSURE MAY
EXCEED LIMITS
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3700F,2038C
Spec Gravity:3.2
pH:10
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF WHITE COLOR, NO ODOR, CRYSTALLINE OR
GELLATINOUS GRANULES,PELLETS,PWDR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
WATER, HF & STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERATES HEAT W/ WATER. MAY REACT W/ HF &
STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCES HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:SANITARY LANDFILL OR RECYCLE IF POSSIBLE

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