Product ID:ACTIVATED ALUMINAS
MSDS Date:12/19/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-145-0459
MSDS Number: CDYDQ

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

425 SIXTH AVE, ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-1850
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)/412-553-4001

Info Phone: 412-553-4545

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

472 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

LOSS OF IGNITION (WATER)

Fraction By Weight: 4.0-7.0%

ALUMINUM OXIDE (NON FIBROUS)

CAS: 1333-84-2

Fraction By Weight: <97%

ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 14504-95-1

Fraction By Weight: <0.2%

METAL SILICATES,AMORPHOUS &

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALUMINA IS LOW HEALTH RISK BY
INHAL,SHOULD BE TREATED AS NUISANCE DUST.CAN CAUSE MILD
EYE/SKIN/UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT.INGEST:CAN CAUSE MILD IRRIT.
Effects of Overexposure:MILD IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHAM,CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE,AND
SKIN RASHES.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CHECK FOR CLEAR
AIRWAY,BREATH,PULSE.PROVIDE CPR IF NO PULSE/RESPIRATION.CONSULT
DR.SKIN;WASH W/SOAP/WATER FOR @15MINS.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.EYE:IMMED
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.CONSULT DR.INGEST:DONT
INDUCE VOMIT.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF CONVULSING/UNCONSC.IF
SWALLOWED DILUTE BY DRINKING LG AMTS OF WATER.CONSULT DR.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:USE FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES THAT SUIT THE
ENVIRONMENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE
DEVICE.WEAR FULLY PROTECTIVE SUIT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT IS NOT SELF IGNITING.PRODUCT DOES
NTO PRESENT AN EXPLO HAZARD.NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.CLEAN UP USING DRY
PROCEDURES;AVOID DUSTING.NO DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ARE RELEASED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ENSURE GOOD VENTI/EXHAU
@WORKPLACE.PREVENT FORMATION OF DUST.PROVIDE SUCTION EXTRACTORS IF
DUST IS FORMED.KEEP MATL DRY.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE THE GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS WHEN HNDLG
CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE SUITABLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE IN
CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION.SHORT TERM FILTER DEVICE:FILTER
P2.
Ventilation:ENSURE GOOD VENITLATION/EXHAUST AT WORKPLACE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:DONT INHAL DUST.AVOID EYE CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH @20C:9.4-10.1 10%IN WATER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:UNDETERMINE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3700F,2038C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:0.62-0.83 @20C
pH:SUPPLM
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALLINE POWDER,GELATINOUS,BALLS,GRANUELS
PELLETS;WHITISH,CHARACTERISTIC ODO
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING OCCURS WHEN WATER IS ADDED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO
SPECIFICATIONS.NO DANAGEROUS DEOCMPOSITION PRODUCTS KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT IN CNTNRS,BAG,COVERED DUMPSTER BOXES.IF
REUSE/RECYCLING IS NOT POSSIBLE,MATL MAY BE DISPO OF @INDUSTRIAL
LANDFILL.UNCLEANED PKGS:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL
REGS.NOT SARA TITLE III CHEM.

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