Product ID:ALUMINA, C2183
MSDS Date:08/30/1991
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N027168
MSDS Number: BNLNK

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

MAY ALSO OCCUR. TOLERANCE TO FUMES DEVELOPS RAPIDLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CNTCT MAY CAUSE IRRITANT DERM

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CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS ON SKIN & INJURY MAY OCCUR

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NUISANCE DUSTS IN

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UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN EYES W/REDNESS & PAIN.

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RPTD BOUTS W/SYMPS AS DESCRIBED IN ACUTE ARE QUITE

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EXPOSURE BUT IS QUICKLY LOST IN 1 OR 2 DAYS.

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ALUMINUM OXIDE; (ALPHA-ALUMINA) (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

USUALLY BETWEEN 0.02-0.05 MICRONS. SYMPS MAY BE

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SWEET,METALLIC/FOUL TASTE IN MOUTH. OTHER SYMPS MAY

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& DRYNESS OF MUC MEMB, LASSITUDE & GEN FEELING OF

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OCCSNL VOMIT, EXAGGERATED MENTAL ACTIVITY, PROFUSE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POISONING MAY AFFECT LUNGS.
ACUTE:INHAL:HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE COUGHING, SHORT OF BREATH, RESP
TRACT IRRIT DUE TO MECH ACTION, UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN NASAL
PASSAGES & EXACERBATION OF SYMPS IN PERS W/IMP AIRED PULM FUNCTION.
HUMANS EXPSD CHRONICALLY TO ALUMINUM OXIDE PARTICLE SIZE APPROX 1.2
MICRONS DID (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:NOT EXPERIENCE EITHER SYSTEMIC/RESP
ADVERSE EFTS. HYDRATED ALUMINUM OXIDE, INJECTED INTRATRACHEALLY
PRODUCED DENSE & NUMEROUS NODULES OF ADVANCED FIBROSIS IN RATS,
RETICULIN NETWORK W/OCCSNL COLLAGEN FIBERS IN MICE & GUINEA PIGS
&ONLY SLIGHT RETICULIN NETWORK IN RBTS. PRODUCTION PROCESS IN WHICH
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/IMPARIED PULMONARY
FUNCTION.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED GIVE ARTF
RESP.KEEP WARM & AT REST. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF
WATER (15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
WATER/NORMAL SALINE LIFTING LIDS (15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED.
INGEST:GET MD IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO
PVNT ASPIRATION.

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY SAND,DOLOMITE,GRAPHITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE,
SODA ASH/APPROP METAL-EXTING PWDR. DO NOT APPLY WATER TO BURNING
MATL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA
IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BRTHG VAPORS/DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE (FIBERBOARD)
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE; ON SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED
WORKING LIMITS OF RESP & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. REFER TO ORIGINAL
MSDS FOR ADDITIONAL I NFORMATION .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT. EMERGENCY
EYE WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:ALUMINUM OXIDE (BAUXITE),IRON, COKE & SILICA ARE FUSED
AT 2000C POSES THREAT OF SHAVER'S DISEASE,A RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE &
OFTEN FATAL INTERSTITIAL FIBROSIS OF LUNGS. METAL FUME FEVER:IN
FLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS MAY OCCUR DUE TO INHAL OF FRESHLY FORMED METAL
OXIDE PARTICLES SIZED BELOW 1.5 MICRONS & (ING 2)

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5396F,2980C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3762F,2072C
Spec Gravity:3.965 @ 25C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, WHITE CRYSTALS, BALLS OR POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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