MARK V LABORATORY -- ALUMINA POWDER, AP51  -- 6810-00N049825
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ALUMINA POWDER, AP51
MSDS Date:10/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N049825
MSDS Number: BVDLQ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MARK V LABORATORY
Address:18 KRIPES RD
City:EAST GRANBY
State:CT
ZIP:06026
Country:US
Info Phone Num:203-653-7201
Emergency Phone Num:203-653-7201
CAGE:6U350
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MARK V LABORATORY
Address:18 KRIPES RD
Box:City:EAST GRANBY
State:CT
ZIP:06026
Country:US
Phone:203-653-7201
CAGE:6U350

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM OXIDE (2:3); (ALPHA-ALUMINA)  (EPA LISTS ONLY
    FIBROUS FORMS)  (SARA III)
CAS:1344-28-1
RTECS #:BD1200000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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:IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE &
    THROAT BY DUST. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE & THROAT BY DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WA
    TER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE MD.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP & DISPOSE OF. VACUUM COLLECTION IS
    PREFERABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID AGITATION & OPEN CONTAINER TO
    AVOID DUSTING OF POWDER. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINER
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:USE GOGGLES & NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN
    UNUSUALLY DRY CONDITIONS. AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT W/SKIN. USE
    GLOVES IF NECESSARY. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP DRY.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:FOR PROLONGED DUST EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR SELECTED PER OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: LOCAL PICK-UP RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL WORK PRACTICES FOR A NUISANCE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3762F,2072C
Spec Gravity:3.99 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER; ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ETHYLENE OXIDE, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. BURY IN LANDFILL.

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