Product ID:H-152, DESICCANT, ACTIVATED
MSDS Date:02/28/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-292-9717
MSDS Number: BJNLG

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-553-2881 (TECHNICAL INFO)

Cage: 01634

Telephone: 512-446-8461

Cage: 01634

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

PROPRIETARY MODIFIER

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE/SKIN IRRITATION. RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION FROM DUST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT
SHOW EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY.
Effects of Overexposure:REDNESS, BURNING OF SKIN/EYES. IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACK.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND/OR
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:IN CASE OF SKIN/EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. IN CASE OF RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.

Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY REACT WITH WATER TO GENERATE HEAT.
NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEANUP PROCEDURES; AVOID DUSTING.
COLLECT IN CONTAINERS OR BAGS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
STORE IN COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR DUST INHALATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER USE. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN
WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE. NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

HCC:N1
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 POWDER, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT WITH HF AND STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED.

Waste Disposal Methods:REUSE OR RECYCLE, IF POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE,
MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT A SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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