WHITTAKER CLARK AND DANIELS INC -- ALUMINA  -- 6810-01-105-6826
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ALUMINA
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-105-6826
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:WHITTAKER CLARK AND DANIELS INC
Address:1000 COOLIDGE ST
City:SOUTH PLAINFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07080-3805
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-561-6100
Emergency Phone Num:908-561-6100
CAGE:87775
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:WHITTAKER CLARK AND DANIELS INC
Address:1000 COOLIDGE ST
Box:City:SOUTH PLAINFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07080
Country:US
Phone:908-561-6100/8007320562
CAGE:87775

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

Ingred Name:ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS
    FORMS) (SARA III)
CAS:1344-28-1
RTECS #:BD1200000
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV 10 MG/M3 (TDUST), 5 MG/M3 (RDUST)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards 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.
Effects of Overexposure:LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. NOT EXPECTED TO
    BE TOXIC BY INGESTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES. NOT IRRITATING
    TO SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:NO EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRED. MAINTAIN A GOOD STANDARD OF
    INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE DRY CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES. AVOID DUSTING.
    COLLECT IN CONTAINER OR BAGS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions: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.

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

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.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3727F,2053C
Spec Gravity:3.2 - 3.9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE ODORLESS CRYSTALLINE POWDER

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods: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.

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