Product ID:ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE, FX0470
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N064374
MSDS Number: BZKFM

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE; (FULLER'S EARTH)

CAS: 8031-18-3

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO EYES &
RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGEST:IF
CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN
RELS & ELIM ITS SOU RCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID DUSTING.
DO NOT GET IN EYES. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID PROLONGED SKIN
CONTACT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. HANDLING CARE GENERALLY IN
KEEPING W/SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES IS RECOMMENDED.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER
DISPOSAL. COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOC REGS ON REPORTING RELEASES.
REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER REGULATORY
DATA.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AL2O3, MGO, SIO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL DOES NOT HAVE EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT A
LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSUR E COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE &FED
REGS.

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