ALUMINUM OF AMERICA -- H-152
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 01-222-7283
MSDS Num: CFQXZ
MSDS NAME: H-152
Responsible Party
Name: ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
Box: 300
City: BAUXITE AR 72001
Info Phone: 412-553-4649
Emergency Phone Number: 412-553-4001;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA,VIDALIA WORKS
Address: JCT LOUISIANA HWY 131 AT 3180
City: VIDALIA LA 71373
Phone: 412-553-4649
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Item Description Information
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Item Manager: N35
Item Name: DESICCANT,ACTIVATED
Unit of Issue: EA
UI Container Qty: 1
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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: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: THE DESICCANT PROPERTIES OF THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. ALUMINA IS A LOW HEALTH
RISK BY INHALATION AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS A NUISANCE DUST AS SPE CIFIED BY
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH).
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER. IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS, CONSULT MD. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AI R. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).
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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 SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: NOT FEDERALLY REGULATED.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO
PREVENT POSSIBLE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Extinguishing Media: PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE. USE FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT
SUITABLE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WHERE THE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SELECT THE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR
(DUST RESPIRATOR) BASED ON THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS AN D
THEIR CONCENTRATIONS PRESENT.
Ventilation: USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS AS LISTED IN
INGREDIENTS SECTION.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: B3
Spec Gravity: 3.2
PH: 10
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE/GELATINOUS GRANULES, PELLETS/POWDER,
NO ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: GENERATES HEAT WITH WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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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: 116263
MSDS NAME: H-152
MSDS Prepared Date: 03/31/1993
Review Date: 12/16/1997
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: EA
Container QTY: 1
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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 CO OF AMERICA,VIDALIA WORKS
Street: JCT LOUISIANA HWY 131 AT 3180
City: VIDALIA LA
Zipcode: 71373
Health Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/29/1997
Status Code: C
Label Date: 09/29/1997
Origination Code: G
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: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: THE DESICCANT PROPERTIES OF THIS PRODUCT MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. ALUMINA IS A LOW
HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS A NUISANCE DUST AS SPE
CIFIED BY THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
(ACGIH). CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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