Product ID:TRONOX TITANIUM DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1989
FSC:8010
NIIN:01-060-7176
MSDS Number: BXBNQ

KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP

KEER-MCGEE CNTR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125
US

Emergency Phone: 405-270-1313

Info Phone: 405-270-1313

Cage: 07083

KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP

25861 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125 US

Telephone: 405-270-1313

Cage: 07083

TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; (HYDRATED ALUMINA)

CAS: 21645-51-2

RTECS: BD0940000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICIC ACID (POLYORTHO); (SILICON HYDROXIDE)

CAS: 1343-98-2

RTECS: VV8853000

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

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:CAUTION! DUST CAN CAUSE LUNG IRRIT
W/SYMPS OF COUGHING, SNEEZING OR IRRIT OF LUNGS. IN INHAL STUDY,
EVID OF LUNG CANCER (MALIGNANT TUMORS) WAS FOUND IN 1 OUT OF 77
MALE RATS & 13 OUT OF 74 FEMALE RATS AFTER EXPOS TO 250 MG/M3
TITANIUM DIOXIDE RESPIRABLE DUST FOR 2 YR PERIOD. NO CMPD RELATED
TUMORS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WERE FOUND IN RATS AT 10 OR 50 MG/M3
EXPOS LEVELS. EXPOS LEVEL OF 250 MG/M3 IS APPROX 50 TIMES THAT
PERMITTED IN OCCUP ENVIRON. TO MFR'S KNOWLEDGE NO SUCH RSLTS HAVE
BEEN EXPERIENCED BY HUMA NS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:BREATHING OR RESPIRATORY TRACT
DISEASE OR DISORDER WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO DUST FROM
THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:INGEST: CONTACT MD IF LARGE QUANTITIY INGESTED (SWALLOWED).
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER & THEN WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER. CALL MD. NOTE TO MD: CHEMICAL OF
EXPOSURE IS TITANIUM DIOXIDE, A PULMONARY IRRITANT.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FLAMMABLE AND DOES
NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP/SWEEP UP & PLACE IN CNTNRS FOR DISP.
SOIL RELS: PVNT SPREAD OF MATL & KEEP DUST LEVEL DOWN AS MUCH AS
POSS. SCOOP UP MATL & ALL CONTAMD SOIL. WATER SPILL: USE VACUUM
TECHNIQUES & CONTAINMENT DEV ICES TO PVNT SPREAD & REMOVE MATL FROM
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NORMAL (GOOD) HYGIENIC PRACTICES.
AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH VENTILATION THAT WILL KEEP THE DUST
CONCENTRATION BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST OR MIST TYPE TO
MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET EXPOSURE
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:ORDINARY WORK TYPE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR EASILY WASHABLE CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING
AFTER EACH SHIFT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: >4532F,>2500C. SPILL PROC: WATER SOURCE. AIR SPILL: MATL WILL BE
BLOWN AWAY AS DUST &/OR SETTLE TO SURF AREAS. HANDLE CONTAMD SURF
AREAS AS OUTLINED FOR SOIL RELS/WATER SPILL. OCCUP SPILL: HANDLE
AS STATED FOR SOIL RELS/WATER SPILL/AIR SPILL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3344F,1840C
Spec Gravity:3.8-4.2
pH:5-8.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDERED SOLID; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE IN NORMAL OR EXPECTED USE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE IN NORMAL OR EXPECTED USE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IN NORMAL OR EXPECTED USE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE AND RECOVERED MATERIAL
ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INDUSTRIAL WASTE LAWS.

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