BTSBK - ALUMEX 60

Product Identification

Product ID:ALUMEX 60
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:00D003302
MSDS Number: BTSBK

Responsible Party
NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP
41738 ESTERLY DR
COLUMBIANA, OH 44408-9448
US

Emergency Phone: 510-449-5010

Info Phone: 216-482-3841/415-462-1147

Cage: 4H756

Contractor
NATIONAL REFRACTORIES AND MINERALS CORP
47 COLUMBIANA, OH 44408-9448 US

Telephone: 216-482-3841/415-462-1147

Cage: 4H756

Ingredients

ALUMINO-SILICATES [GROG]

CAS: 66402-68-4

Fraction By Weight: >90%


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

RTECS: VV7325000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST9394

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT MAY CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: LONG TERM EXPOSURE, BY INHALATION, MAY CAUSE
PNEUMOCONIOSIS IN SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS. PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT WITH SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA IS LISTED BY NTP (AC)
AND IARC (2A) AS AN ANTICIPATED OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN- WASH WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER. EYES- IRRIGATE
IMMEDIATELY WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CONSULT
PHYSICIAN IF NECESSARY. INHALATION- REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE DUST FREE METHODS OF CLEANUP.
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:RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA AND ADEQUATE
FOR CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATION ENCOUNTERED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURES BELOW TLV'S
AND PEL'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES ARE RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.5 - 3.0
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GREY SOLID; NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:FINAL USED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO DETERMINE
HAZARD STATUS AND DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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