Product ID:A540-500, ALUMINA (ACTIVATED/ADSORPTION/DRY POWDER/ACID/
MSDS Date:09/02/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-448-9255
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLSCD

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 912-788-2448

Cage: 8S706

ALUMINUM OXIDE

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: EYE: DUST
MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN: DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
IRRITATION. LOW HAZARD FOR USUAL INDUSTRIAL HANDLING. INGESTION:
INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAU SE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
EXPECTED TO BE A LOW INGESTION HAZARD. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE. CHRONIC:
CHRONIC INHALATION OF FINE DUSTS MAY CAUSE LU NG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CAS# 1344-28-1: ACGIH: A4 - NOT
CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
SKIN: DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION. INGESTION: INGESTION OF
LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. INHALATION:
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TR ACT IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. GET MEDICAL AID.
SKIN: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
WHILE REM OVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. GET MEDICAL AID IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS
AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL AID. INHALATION:
REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT BREATHING,
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL AID IF COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS APPEAR.

Lower Limits:N/AV
Upper Limits:N/AV
Extinguishing Media:SUBSTANCE IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE; USE AGENT MOST
APPROPRIATE TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT PROVIDED

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A
SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING
PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION. AVOID GENERATING
DUSTY CONDITIONS. PRO VIDE VENTILATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MINIMIZE DUST
GENERATION AND ACCUMULATION. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT
WITH SKIN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID INGESTION AND INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29 CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (OSHA'S
REGULATIONS IN 29 CFR 1910.133 )
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE. FACILITIES STORING OR UTILIZING THIS
MATERIAL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EYEWASH FACILITY AND A SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
A540-500, ALUMINA (ACTIVATED/ADSORPTION/DRY
POWDER/ACID/BASIC/NEUTRAL/POLISHING GAMAL).

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=2980.C, 5396.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=2000.C, ######F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:N/AV
Spec Gravity:4.0 (WATER=1)
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WHTE, ODORLESS.
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE OR ETHYLENE OXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:CHEMICAL WASTE GENERATORS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER
A DISCARDED CHEMICAL IS CLASSIFIED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. US EPA
GUIDELINES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION DETERMINATION ARE LISTED IN 40
CFR PARTS 261.3. ADDIT IONALLY, WASTE GENERATORS MUST CONSULT STATE
AND LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLET E AND
ACCURATE CLASSIFICATION. RCRA: NONE LISTED.

Toxicological Information:RTECS#: CAS# 1344-28-1: BD1200000
LD50/LC50: NOT AVAILABLE. CARCINOGENICITY: CAS# 1344-28-1:
ACGIH: A4 - NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN EPIDEMIOLOGY:
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. T ERATOGENICITY: NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
NEUROTOXICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. MUTAGENICITY: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. OTHER STUDIES: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NOT
AVAILABLE. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NOT AVAILABLE. OTHER: NOT
AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:US DOT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CANADIAN TDG:
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ) NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERIAL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ) NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS PRODUCT HAVE A TPQ. SECTION 313 THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS
ALUMINUM OXIDE (CAS# 134 4-28-1, 100%),WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF SARA TITLE III AND 40 CFR
PART 373. CLEAN AIR ACT: THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS. THIS M ATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CLASS
1 OZONE DEPLETORS. THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CLASS 2 OZONE
DEPLETORS.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS# 1344-28-1 IS LISTED ON THE
TSCA INVENTORY. SECTION 12B NONE OF THE CHEMICALS ARE LISTED UNDER
TSCA SECTION 12B. TSCA SIGNIFICANT NEW USE RULE NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA. CLEAN WATER
ACT: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES UNDER THE CWA. NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
LISTED AS PRIORITY POLLUTANTS UN DER THE CWA. NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS TOXIC POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA. O
SHA: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED HIGHLY
HAZARDOUS BY OSHA.
State Regulatory Information:CAS# 1344-28-1 CAN BE FOUND ON THE
FOLLOWING STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA,
MINNESOTA, MASSACHUSETTS. CALIFORNIA NO SIGNIFICANT RISK LEVEL:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUC T ARE LISTED.