=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:CARULITE 300 LOW TEMPERATURE OXIDATION CATALYST W/ LIOH
NIIN:01-445-0557
MSDS Number: CHQPX
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CARUS CORP; SPECIAL PRODUCTS DIV
Address:315 5TH ST
City:PERU
State:IL
ZIP:61354
Country:US
Info Phone Num:815-223-1500
Emergency Phone Num:800-435-6856; 800-424-9300,CHEMTREC
CAGE:0A9L2
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CARUS CORP; SPECIAL PRODUCTS DIV
Address:315 5TH ST
Box:City:PERU
State:IL
ZIP:61354
Country:US
Phone:815-223-1500
CAGE:0A9L2

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

Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
Fraction by Wt: 55-65%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3, C (MN)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 (MN)

Name:COPPER OXIDE; (CUPRIC OXIDE)
CAS:1317-38-0
RTECS #:GL7900000
Fraction by Wt: 9-13%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 (CU)
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3 (CU)

Name:ALUMINUM OXIDE (2:3); (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (SARA III)
CAS:1344-28-1
RTECS #:BD1200000
Fraction by Wt: 11-15%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Name:LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:1310-65-2
RTECS #:OJ6307070
Fraction by Wt: 4-7.5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY & EYE
    IRRITATION. INHAL:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
    RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN CONTACT:DEHYDRATING EFFECT. EYE
    CONTACT:DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGEST:MAY  HAVE DEHYDRATING
    EFFECT ON MOUTH & THROAT. CHRONIC:PROLONGED INHALATION OF MANGANESE
    COMPOUNDS ABOVE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TLV MAY CAUSE LUNG IRRITATION &
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS. SYMPTOMS SIMULATE PARKINSON'S
    DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DUST OR FINE POWDER MAY FURTHER
    IRRITATE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OR OPEN WOUNDS.

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

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS HOLDING
    LIDS APART TO ENSURE FLUSHING OF ENTIRE SURF. SEEK MED ATTN IF
    IRRIT PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH CONTAM AREAS W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER.
    REMOVE CON TAM CLTHG. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:GET PERSON OUT
    OF CONTAM AREA TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
    UNCON/ CONVULSING PERSON. GIVE LG QTYS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATL ITSELF IS NONCOMBUST BUT MAY
    ACCELERATE BURNING OF COMBUST MATLS. SHOULD NOT BE HEATED/RUBBED IN
    CONT W/ORG MATTER/ OTHER OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY BY SCOOPING
    CARULITE INTO A METAL DRUM. DEACTIVATE BY SOAKING W/WATER. COVER
    LOOSELY. FLUSH CONTAMINATED FLOORS W/ABUNDANT QUANTITIES OF WATER
    INTO SEWER, IF PERMITTED BY F EDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA IN CLOSED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:SEGREGATE FROM EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS,
    PEROXIDES, CHLORATES & ACIDS.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN CASES WHERE OVEREXPOSURE MAY EXIST, THE USE
    OF NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR (SUCH AS TC-21C-287)
    OR AN AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED. ENGINEERING OR
    ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOUL D BE IMPLEMENTED TO CONTROL DUST.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW LEVELS OF OVEREXPOSURE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHING IS SUFFICIENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
STARTS TO DECOMPOSE W/ EVOLUTION OF OXYGEN.

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

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:849F,454C
Spec Gravity:4.7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK EXTRUDED, GRANULATED OR POWDERED SOLID WITH
    WHITE GRANULES; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONT W/PEROXIDES & CHLORATES MAY CAUSE VIOLENT RXN UNDER CERTAIN
    CNDTNS, SUCH AS ELEVATED TEMP/FRICTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS OR HEAT
    (454C/850F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . DISPOSE OF DEACTIVATED CARULITE IN AN APPROVED
    LANDFILL.

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