============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE; (SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE).
LD50:(ORAL,RAT)200 MG/KG.
CAS:15096-52-3
RTECS #:WA9625000
Fraction by Wt: <10%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3 AS F
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3 AS F
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE SKIN & EYE
BURNS & IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. EXCESSIVE INHAL MAY CAUSE NOSE
BLEEDS. CHRONIC: FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF APPETITE, VOMITING,
INCR IN BONE DENSITY. NIOSH LIST S EYES, RESP SYS, CNS, SKELETON,
KIDNEYS AS TARGET ORGANS FOR FLUORIDES. INHAL OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA
CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA:GROUP 2A (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL MD. SKIN: WASH W/LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
PERSISTENT PAIN, REFER TO OPHTHALMOLOGIST. INGEST:DRINK MILK. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING . REFER TO MD IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. ISOLATE FIRE W/SAND OR OTHER
INERT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.WATER MAY BE USED TO CONTAIN FIRE BUT DIRECT IMPINGEMENT OF STREAM
ON MASS OF EXOTHERMIC SHOULD (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID ATMOSPHERIC DUST CLOUDS WHEN HNDLG,
MIXING, ETC.,ESPECIALLY IN PRESENCE OF SPARKS,OPEN FLAMES,HEATED
APPLIANCES,ETC. PROD GENERATES HIGH TEMP (SUPP DATA)
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF OPEN FLAMES. SWEEP INTO
CONTAINER USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS. DO NOT USE VACUUM CLEANER OR
OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY SPARK.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO STORE
PROD BELOW 150F. WHEN IGNITED, GENERATES HIGH TEMPERATURES.
THOROUGHLY DRY MOLDED SHAPES AT 300-400F BEFORE USE.
Other Precautions:FOR LENGTH OF CURING TIME, CONSULT PRODUCT BROCHURE.
CONTACT W/CAUSTIC, ACID OR ACID FUME WILL GENERATE TOXIC &/OR
FLAMMABLE FUME.
Respiratory Protection:IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR INORGANIC DUSTS.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:INSULATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES . TINTED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:BE AVOIDED. REMOVE BURNING MATERIAL FROM BUILDING IF
POSSIBLE. HAZ DECOMP PRODS:CRESOLS AND XYLENOLS, CO, CO2 AND
AMMONIA. EXPLO HAZ:WHEN IGNITED DUE TO EXOTHERMIC REACTION OF
ALUMINUM .
HCC:D4
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER. NO ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CAUSTIC, ACID OR ACID FUMES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUORIDES, NOX AND COX. ALSO CONTAINS
ORGANIC RESINS WHICH DECOMPOSE TO YIELD SMALL AMOUNTS OF PHENOLS
(SUPP DATA)
Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT CONTAINS FLUORIDES. DISPOSE OF RESIDUE
I/ A/W LOCAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF I/A/W
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .
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