BMRLQ - ACTIVATED ALUMINA, F-20

Product Identification

Product ID:ACTIVATED ALUMINA, F-20
MSDS Date:08/22/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N026172
MSDS Number: BMRLQ

Responsible Party
ALCOA SEPARATIONS TECHNOLOGY INC
181 THORN HILL RD
WARRENDALE, PA 18088-7527
US

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

Info Phone: 412-553-2881

Preparer: HAZ MATLS CTL COMMITTEE

Cage: IO196

Contractor
ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
472 ROCKDALE-FORMERLY IN PITTSBURG, PA, TX 76567 US

Telephone: 512-446-8461

Cage: 01634

Ingredients

3)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 90-95%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


SODIUM MONOXIDE; (SODIUM OXIDE)

CAS: 12401-86-4

RTECS: WC4800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-0.6%


0.01-0.2

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING


0.03-0.1

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293


WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 4.0-7.0%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE DESICCANT PROPERTIES OF ALCOA
ACTIVATED ALUMINA MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MINS. SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIV
E O*2/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP USING DRY PROCEDURES; AVOID DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WHERE THE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED,
USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SELECT THE
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR (DUST RESPIRATOR) BASED ON THE ACTUAL OR
POTENTIAL AIRBORNE CONTAMINAN TS & THEIR CONCENTRATIONS PRESENT.
Ventilation:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS AS
LISTED IN INGREDIENT SECTION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:10 (20% SLURRY SOLUTION). SOL IN H*2O:SOLUBLE IN CONCENTRATED ACIDS
& ALKALIES.

Chemical Properties

HCC:B3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3700F,2038C
Spec Gravity:3.2
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE; (SUP DAT)
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE OR GELATINOUS GRANULES,
PELLETS OR POWDER; NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
GENERATES HEAT W/WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE MAY BE CONSIDERED AS INERT MATERIAL;
SUITABLE FOR LANDFILL. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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