Product ID:SYNTH IRON OXIDE LIGHT RED, 1117P50
MSDS Date:01/01/1993
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N060426
MSDS Number: BXTWL

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IRON OXIDE; (IRON (III) OXIDE RED)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5MG(FE)/M3FUME,B2

SILICON DIOXIDE (AMORPHOUS)

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): > 5000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ON THE BASIS OF ANIMAL TOXICITY
DATA, MFR WOULD EXPECT PROD TO BE NON-IRRIT TO EYES & SKIN &
ESSENTIALLY NON-TOX BY INGEST. HOWEVER, EXCESS EXPOS TO AIRBORNE
DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY &/CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN EYES,
EARS, & NOSE. INJURY TO SKIN/MUC MEMB CAN OCCUR BY DIRECT MECH
ACTION/BY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: RIGOROUS SKIN CLEANING NEC FOR
REMOVAL DUST. AS W/ALL DUSTY MATLS, INHAL MAY CAUSE RESP IRRIT,
SNEEZING, COUGHING & RUNNY NOSE. CHRONIC: PRLNG INHAL OF AMORPHOUS
SILICA MAY PRODUCE X-RAY CHA NGES IN LUNGS W/OUT DISABILITY. PRLNG
INHAL (6-10 YR) OF IRON OXIDE FUME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO PRODUCE
CHANGES (SUP DAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM DUSTY AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER, LIFTING LIDS PERIODICALLY FORAT LEAST 15
MINUTES. CONSULT MD IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
NOT COMBUSTIBLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS IRRITATING AND/OR
TOXIC AEROSOLS OR GASSES MAY BE PRESENT.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. VACUUM OR SCOOP MATERIAL INTO AN
APPROPRIATELY MARKED CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. AVOID
EXCESSIVE GENERATION OF DUST. IF DUST IS GENERATED, USE
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE DRY AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AWAY
FROM FOOD AND BEVERAGES. AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES AND SKIN.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:WORK AMBIENT CONCENTRATIONS SHOULD BE MONITORED
AND IF THE RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN. (DO NOT EXCEED USE LIMITS
OF THE RESPIRATOR.)
Ventilation:USE LOCAL VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR LEVELS BELOW THE
RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT IF DUSTING IS A PROBLEM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, CLOTH OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH HANDS AND
FACE BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAP DENS: 600-1000KG/M3 @ 68F (20C). PH: 4-8 @ 50G/L IN WATER. EFTS OF
OVEREXP: IN LUNG X-RAYS OF EXPOS INDIVIDUALS. THIS CNDTN,
SIDEROSIS, IS CONSIDERED TO BE BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS THAT EXHIBITS
NO A DVERSE HLTH EFTS. SIDEROSIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED AMONG
OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS ARC-WELDERS WHERE IRON OXIDE FUMES ARE PRESENT.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1832F,>100
Vapor Density:(SUP DAT)
Spec Gravity:5 (H*2O=1)
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID RED POWDER, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE RECYCLED INTO YOUR
PROCESS SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DISPOSAL SITE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
REGULATIONS.

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