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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Activated Alumina
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Fluorograde AA400G
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Catalyst support, desiccant, absorbent, adsorbent
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. ClearTech Industries Inc.
2302 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon, SK. Canada
S7L 5Z3
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?... ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... July 24, 2008
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??.... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Aluminum Oxide 93-95%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??......Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??....Activated alumina grade A and AA, aluminum oxide, alumina dessicant,
catalyst alumina, adsorbent alumina
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Low irritant as a nuisance dust. Over exposure to alumina dust may cause
mucous membrane irritation of the nose and throat.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?..... Low irritant. Prolonged and repeated exposure to dust/powder may result in
irritation due to mechanical action.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Low to moderate irritant. Direct contact may result in lacrimation, pain,
redness and conjunctivitis.
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Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Low toxicity. With large doses, ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and
gastrointestinal irritation.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... ACGIH/TLV-TWA: 10mg/m3(aluminium oxide, total dust)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 15mg/m3(aluminium oxide, total dust)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 5mg/m3(aluminium oxide, respirable dust)
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Remove victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing has
stopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??... Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate medical
attention. Do not scrub eyes as abrasion may cause irritation.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Do not induce vomitting. Seek immediate medical attention if product is
swallowed.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??..... Non flammable. Note that product can build up a static charge when
subjected to friction from conveying, mixing or other movements.
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??...... Product not combustible. Use any fire fighting agent appropriate for
surrounding material.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products.... Not available.
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Special Fire Fighting Procedures...... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Wear appropriate personal protective equipment if required. Ventilate area.
Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Avoid generated dust when sweeping
spilled product. Prevent material from entering sewers. Flush with water
to remove any residue.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid generating dust and situations that could lead to
exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?... Store in a dry, well ventilated area removed from chlorine trifluoride,
ethylene oxide, alkaline solutions and foodstuffs. Large alumina stockpiles
may be unstable and prone to slippage. Where large unbunded stockpiles
are maintained, access to all personnel should be prohibited.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??..... Chemical goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at
all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn;
they may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Where an inhalation risk exists, wear a class P1 (particulate) respirator.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??..... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... No special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of
work.
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Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??....... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supply
sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Keep an eye wash fountain and safety shower available and in close
proximity to work area.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Powder
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Odorless white powder or granules
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............. Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20oC)鈥?.鈥?.. Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.... Not applicable
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Not applicable
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 2050oC
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient..... Not applicable
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not applicable
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Not applicable
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Insoluble
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Al2O3
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??....... 101.96
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Product is stable
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Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??... Incompatible with chlorine trifluoride (reacts violently, producing
flame) and ethylene oxide (polymerises violently). Dissolves slowly in
alkaline solutions.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.... Contact with chlorine trifluoride will cause a flame to be formed.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.. Will occur when in contact with ethylene oxide.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. Mildly irritating with inhalation and contact of product.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??... Chronic exposure to alumina dust is reported to cause lung disease,
although disease development is thought to be due to the presence of
other dusts. Pure alumina, under controlled conditions of use is not
anticipated to cause adverse health effects.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??.... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??.... Not available
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??..... Not listed as a carcinogen by IRAC, NTP or OSHA.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??.... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. No effects expected from insoluble product as insolubility leads to non-
bioavailability.
Section 13 - Disposal Consideration
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??... Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?..... Not regulated
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??.... Not regulated
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??..... Not regulated
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....Not a controlled product
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS.
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the health
hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in an
individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment. The
information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditions of
handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability for damages
incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Attention: Receiver of the chemical goods / MSDS coordinator
As part of our commitment to the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) Responsible Distribution庐
initiative, ClearTech Industries Inc. and its associated companies require, as a condition of sale, that you forward
the attached Material Safety Data Sheet(s) to all affected employees, customers, and end-users. ClearTech will
send any available supplementary handling, health, and safety information to you at your request.
If you have any questions or concerns please call our customer service or technical service department.
ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
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Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond, B.C. 12431 Horseshoe Way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
Calgary, AB. 5516E - 40th St. S.E. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
Edmonton, AB. 11750 - 180th Street T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon, SK. 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina, SK. 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg, MB. 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga, ON. 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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