Product ID:ALUMINUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/11/1988
FSC:5350
NIIN:01-323-3928
MSDS Number: BKKJD

Emergency Phone: 312-835-5215

Cage: 24254

Cage: 24254

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:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT IN THE FORM OF DUST;COUGHING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
CHRONIC:METAL FUME FEVER,LUNGS DAMAGE POSSIBLE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:COUGHING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
IRRITATION OF EYES,REDNESS,PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE NOTED;USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN TO MFR.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL & DRY AREA;KEE 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:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,WHITE CRYSTALS,BALLS OR POWDER

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

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

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