Product ID:Z243WS CHROME COMPOUND
MSDS Date:06/08/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F056307
MSDS Number: CHMYH

Emergency Phone: 312-924-1515

Info Phone: 312-924-1515

Cage: 76236

Telephone: 773-924-1515

Cage: 76236

ALUMINUM OXIDE, BAUXITE, ALUMINA, DIALUMINUM TRIOXIDE

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALUMINA: OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
TEMPORARY IRRITATION OF EYES, EARS, NOSE/RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS GREASE FIRE, USE AIR PACK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DENSE SMOKE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID
EXCESSIVE HEAT & OPEN FLAME.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST FILTER FOR EXPOSURE
ABOVE PERMISSIBLE LEVEL, MASK TYPE 8710.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. MECHANICAL
GENERAL: BELOW PERMISSIBLE LEVEL.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:450F
Spec Gravity:1.5-2
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID BAR-TALLOW/FAT ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BY INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION: CO

Waste Disposal Methods:LOCAL LANDFILL/DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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