Product ID:DAVISON ALUMINA POWDER
MSDS Date:05/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069466
MSDS Number: BZMSS

Emergency Phone: 410-659-9000

Info Phone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 1BX64

Telephone: 410-659-9000

Cage: 16210

3); (ALUMINA(AL*2O*3)) (SARA 313)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

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:ACUTE:IN NORMAL USAGE, ALUMINA IS NOT
KNOWN TO CAUSE ANY OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. A MILD DESICCATION OF THE
SKIN MAY RESULT FROM FREQUENT CONTACT. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED WASH W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER EYE LIDS FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS. IF IRRIT OCCURS & PERSISTS,
SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGEST:MATL WILL PASS
THROUGH BODY NORMALLY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL NOT BURN OR EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLED MATERIAL SHOULD BE SWEPT UP OR WASHED
TO A SEWER SYSTEM THAT IS TREATED TO REMOVE SUSPENDED SOLIDS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PRLNGD BRTHG OF DUST/CONT OF
DUST WITH SKIN. DRYING ACTION OF MATL CAN CAUSE IRRIT OF MUC MEMB
OF NOSE & THROAT & IRRITATION OF SKIN.
Other Precautions:IF ITS USE REQS MANUAL HNDLG, WEAR LONG SLEEVES &
CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES W/TIGHT FITTING WRISTLETS. IF DUSTY
CNDTNS PREVAIL, USE OF NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST MASK IS REC. WHEN
POURING INTO CNTNR OF FL AMM LIQ, GROUND BOTH CNTNRS (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, USE OF AN
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST MASK IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:CLOSE-WEAVE COTTON GLOVES WITH (SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IF USE REQS MANUAL HNDLG, WEAR LONG SLEEVES.
ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:APPROX 5-9 IN 5% SLURRY. OTHER PREC:ELECTRICALLY TO PVNT STATIC ELEC
SPARK. SEE SPEC INFO FOR NATIONAL PAINT & COATINGS ASSOC RATING.
PROT GLOVES:TIGHT-FITTING WRISTLETS.

Spec Gravity:2.4
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INERT. DOES NOT ACT AS AN OXIDIZER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL NOT BURN OR EXPLODE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL ACCORDING TO
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. COVER PROMPTLY TO AVOID
BLOWING OF DUST.

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