PRODUCT #: M8761 NAME: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 3:18PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: M8761
NAME: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 1309-48-4
MF: MGO
EC NO: 215-171-9
SYNONYMS
AKRO-MAG * ANIMAG * CALCINED BRUCITE * CALCINED MAGNESIA * CALCINED
MAGNESITE * GRANMAG * MAGCAL * MAGCHEM 100 * MAGLITE * MAGNESIA *
MAGNESIA USTA * MAGNESIUM OXIDE FUME (ACGIH:OSHA) * MAGNEZU TLENEK
(POLISH) * MAGOX * MAGOX 85 * MAGOX 90 * MAGOX 95 * MAGOX 98 * MAGOX
OP * MARMAG * OXYMAG * PERICLASE * SEAWATER MAGNESIA *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HARMFUL
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
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PRODUCT #: M8761 NAME: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 3:18PM
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
SOLID.
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
MAY REACT VIOLENTLY ON MIXING WITH PHOSPHOROUS PENTACHLORIDE, CHLORINE
TRIFLUORIDE OR BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE.
ABSORBS CO2 FROM AIR.
AIR SENSITIVE
MOISTURE SENSITIVE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
DIARRHEA
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INGESTION OR INHALATION OF A LARGE QUANTITY MAY CAUSE A FEVERISH
REACTION AND LEUKOCYTOSIS.
RTECS #: OM3850000
MAGNESIUM OXIDE
TARGET ORGAN DATA
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES (OLFACTION TUMORS)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (TUMORS)
TUMORIGENIC (EQUIVOCAL TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ORL-MUS LD50:810 MG/KG
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
HARMFUL
R 20/22
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PRODUCT #: M8761 NAME: MAGNESIUM OXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 3:18PM
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 10 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 10 MG/M3 (FUME)
DTLVS* 3,147,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 15 MG/M3, TOTAL PARTICULATE
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 15 PPM, TOTAL PARTICULATE
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 15 PPM, TOTAL PARTICULATE
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 15 MG/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 6 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 6 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 5 MG/M3;STEL 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 15 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 15 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 6 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 6 MG/M3;STEL 12 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 15 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 10 MG/M3 (TOTAL DUST) JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NOHS 1974: HZD 80298; NIS 201; TNF 28931; NOS 134; TNE 354380
NOES 1983: HZD 80298; NIS 258; TNF 42587; NOS 177; TNE 765812; TFE
149523
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: ELEMENTS BY ICP, 7300
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID-125G
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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