ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA (A -- H-152
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-738-1672
MSDS Num: BFMTY
MSDS NAME: H-152
Responsible Party
Name: ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA (ALCOA)
Address: HWY 79
Box: 472
City: ROCKDALE TX 76567
Info Phone: 412-553-4001
Emergency Phone Number: 412-553-4001
Preparer's Name: HAZ. MAT. CONTROL COMM.
Proprietary Ind: Y
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
Address: HWY 79
Box: 472
City: ROCKDALE-FORMERLY IN PITTSBURG, PA TX 76567
Phone: 512-446-8461
Name: ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA,VIDALIA WORKS
Address: JCT LOUISIANA HWY 131 AT 3180
City: VIDALIA LA 71373
Phone: 412-553-4649
Name: ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Address: 1501 ALCOA BUILDING
Box: 472
City: PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Phone: 412-553-4001
Name: COASTAL INC, COASTAL CHEMICAL CO DIV
Address: UNKNOWN
City: UNKNOWN NK 00000
Phone: UNKNOWN
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: DESICCANT,ACTIVATED
Unit of Issue: DR
Quantitative Expression: 00000000100LB
UI Container Qty: 0
Type of Container: DRUM
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. AVOID
PROLONGED BREATHING OF THE DUST OR CONTACT OF DUST WITH THE SKIN.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: THIS PRODUCT AND ITS COMPONENTS ARE NOT LISTED
ON THE IARC, NTP OR OSHA CARCINOGENS LISTS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY WASH FROM EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER & LOWER EYE LIDS. IF IRRITATION OCCURS AND
PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER . INGESTION:
MATERIAL WILL PASS THROUGHTHE BODY NORMALLY. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: USE DRY CLEANUP PROCEDURES; AVOID DUSTING. COLLECT IN
CONTAINERS OR BAGS. IF REUSE OR RECYCLING IS NOT POSSIBLE, MATERIAL MAY BE
DISPOSED OF AT A SANITARY LANDFILL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE REQUIRED
Waste Disposal Methods: IF REUSE OR RECYCLING IS NOT POSSIBLE, MATERIAL AS
SUPPLIED MAY BE DISPOSED OF IN A SANITARY LANDFILL. PRODUCT AS PROCURED IS
NOT FEDERALLY REGULATED AS A RCRA WASTE IF DISPOSED OF AS PROCURED. IF CON
TAMINATED W/ A WASTE MATERIAL,FOLLOW APPRP. REGS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP IN COOL, DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM
MOISTURE.
Other Precautions: TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO
COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR A PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR IF CONDITIONS ARE DUSTY.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN
DUST LEVELS BELOW TLV FOR NUISANCE DUST.
Protective Gloves: AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND.
Eye Protection: AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND.
Other Protective Equipment: AS DICTATED BY THE TASK AT HAND.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING
OR SMOKING. VACUUM UP ANY DUST. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health: WATER SOLUBILITY: INSOLUBLE; SOLUBLE IN CONC.
ACIDS & ALKALIES; PH: ABOUT 10 FOR A 20% SLURRY SOLUTION.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
M.P/F.P Text: 3700F/2038C
Decomp Text: UNKNOWN
Spec Gravity: 3.2
PH: SUPP**
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE (SEE SUPP)
Appearance and Odor: CRYSTALLINE OR GELLATINOUS GRANULES, PELLETS OR POWDER W/
AN OFF-WHITE COLOR.
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: MOISTURE: PRODUCT REACTS W/ WATER TO GENERATE
HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: MAY REACT W/ HF & STRONG ACIDS OR ALKALI TO PRODUCE
HYDROGEN GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 83649
MSDS NAME: H-152
MSDS Prepared Date: 02/28/1992
Review Date: 04/03/1990
Net Unit Weight: 100 LBS.
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: DR
Container QTY: 0
Type Of Container: DRUM
Additional Data: FIBER DRUM IAW MIL-D-723,TY 1,GR C.
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: H-152
Company: ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Street: 1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PO Box: 472
City: PITTSBURGH PA
Zipcode: 15219
Health Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/02/1990
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/02/1990
Year Procured: 1989
Origination Code: F
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: Slight
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
AVOID DUSTING CONDITIONS.
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