Product ID:ACTIVATED ALUMINA, PSD-350
MSDS Date:02/28/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N039450
MSDS Number: BRMPD

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

BAUXITE, AR 72011
US

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

Info Phone: 412-553-4001

Preparer: HAZ MATLS CTL COMMITTEE

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

472 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

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%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-FUSED; (SILICON DIOXIDE). PERCENTAGE

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

0.03-0.1

CAS: 1332-37-2

RTECS: NO7380000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

WATER (LOST ON IGNITION)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 4-7%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:EYE:FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES.
CALL MD . SKIN:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .
INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP
N). INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

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

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
SELECT THE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR (DUST RESPIRATOR) BASED ON THE
ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS AND THEIR CONCENTRATIONS
PRESENT.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS
LISTED.
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).

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

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

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

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