Product ID:K-25 GRADE A ALUMINA
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-145-6818
MSDS Number: BNNHT

Emergency Phone: 301-761-5100

Info Phone: 301-761-5100

Cage: 33135

Telephone: 301-761-5100

Cage: 33135

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF THE DUST IN THE AIR MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION IN THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE AND THROAT DUE
TO THE MATERIALS DRYING PROPERTIES. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH EY ES AND SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AS
WELL.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION- REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ASSIST WITH BREATHING
SUPPORT MEASURES IF NEEDED. INGESTION- DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. MATERIAL WILL NORMALLY PASS THROUGH THE BODY. EYES- FLUSH
IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, SEE A DOCTOR. SKIN- WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP THE SPILL AREA. COLLECT AN PLACE THE
SPILLED MATERIAL IN A WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE IN FERROUS ALOY
CONTAINERS, MOISTURE ACTING WITH ALUMINA POWER WILL CORRODE IRON
CONTAINERS. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. CLOSE CONTAINERS
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT WHEN DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL VENTILATION TO PREVENT DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:CLOSE WEAVE COTTON GLOVES WITH WRISTLETS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3722F,2050C
Spec Gravity:3.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE, CRYSTALLINE OR GELLATINOUS GRANULES,
PELLETS, OR POWDER; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, HF AND STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP MOISTURE AWAY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODCUT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE
CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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