WHITTAKER CLARK & DANIELS -- ALUMINA - ALUMINUM OXIDE,ANHYDROUS,REAGENT MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6810011056826 Manufacturer's CAGE: 87775 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: ALUMINA =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: ALUMINUM OXIDE,ANHYDROUS,REAGENT Company's Name: WHITTAKER CLARK AND DANIELS INC Company's Street: 1000 COOLIDGE ST Company's City: SOUTH PLAINFIELD Company's State: NJ Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 07080-3805 Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-561-6100 Company's Info Ph #: 908-561-6100 Record No. For Safety Entry: 002 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 01MAR91 Safety Data Review Date: 30JUL92 Supply Item Manager: CX MSDS Serial Number: BGMCG Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 Unit Of Issue: BG Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 100 LBS Type Of Container: BAG Net Unit Weight: 100 LBS =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS FORMS) (SARA III) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BD1200000 CAS Number: 1344-28-1 OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: WHITE ODORLESS CRYSTALLINE POWDER Melting Point: 3727F,2053C Specific Gravity: 3.2 - 3.9 Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NON-FLAMMABLE Extinguishing Media: NON-COMBUSTIBLE. Special Fire Fighting Proc: NONE Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE Materials To Avoid: NONE Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: TLV 10 MG/M3 (TDUST), 5 MG/M3 (RDUST) Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: NO Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE- LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOXIC BY INGESTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES. NOT IRRITATING TO SKIN. CHRONIC- NONE KNOWN. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOXIC BY INGESTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES. NOT IRRITATING TO SKIN. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE KNOWN. Emergency/First Aid Proc: NO EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRED. MAINTAIN A GOOD STANDARD OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE DRY CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES. AVOID DUSTING. COLLECT IN CONTAINER OR BAGS. Waste Disposal Method: IF REUSE OR RECYCLING IS NOT POSSIBLE, MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT A SANITARY LANDFILL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORAGE- KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. Other Precautions: HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO KEEP AIRBORNE DUST TO MINIMUM FOR WORKER COMFORT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: WHERE THE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Ventilation: GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS. Protective Gloves: RUBBER/PLASTIC Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 92212 DOT PSN Code: ZZZ DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IMO PSN Code: ZZZ IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IATA PSN Code: ZZZ IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AFI PSN Code: ZZZ AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== Disposal Data Review Date: 88074 Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01 Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001 Disposal Supplemental Data: MELTING POINT OF ITEM IS 3700F.ITEM IS INSOLUBLE,VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN ACIDS & ALKALIES;INSOLUBLE IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, cONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS. 1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: NOT REGULATED 1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: NOT REGULATED BY RCRA 1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 30JUL92 MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN Label Status: F Common Name: ALUMINA Signal Word: CAUTION! Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X Contact Hazard-Slight: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE- LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. NOT EXPECTED TO BE TOXIC BY INGESTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES. NOT IRRITATING TO SKIN. CHRONIC- NONE KNOWN. STORAGE- KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. FIRST AID- NO EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRED. MAINTAIN A GOOD STANDARD OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING. Protect Eye: Y Label Name: WHITTAKER CLARK AND DANIELS INC Label Street: 1000 COOLIDGE ST Label City: SOUTH PLAINFIELD Label State: NJ Label Zip Code: 07080-3805 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 908-561-6100 Year Procured: 1992