MORTON INTERNATIONAL -- ELASTOMAG 170 PWD 10-5=CARTO, 20176 - MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 6810010236500

Manufacturer's CAGE: 78518

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: ELASTOMAG 170 PWD 10/5=CARTO, 20176

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                             General Information

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Item Name: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACS

Company's Name: MORTON INTERNATIONAL INC

Company's Street: 150 ANDOVER ST

Company's City: DANVERS

Company's State: MA

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 01923

Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Company's Info Ph #: 508-774-3100

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 28SEP92

Safety Data Review Date: 27JUL93

MSDS Serial Number: BSWZL

Hazard Characteristic Code: NK

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                      Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: MAGNESIUM OXIDE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM3850000

CAS Number: 1309-48-4

OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: SPILL PROC:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR RESP OR SCBA SHOULD

BE USED FOR ENTRY INTO ENCLSD SPACES OR IN AREAS (ING 3)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 02

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: ING 2:W/INADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Ingredient Sequence Number: 03

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: WASTE DISP METH:REQUIREMENTS. BE SURE TO CONT APPROP GOVT

ENVIRON AGENCIES IF FURTHER DISP GUIDANCE IS REQD. OF (ING 5)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 04

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: ING 4:THE METHODS OF DISP CURRENTLY AVAIL, IT IS RECOM THAT AN

ALTERNATIVE BE SELECTED ACCORDING TO FOLLOWING (ING 6)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 05

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE







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Proprietary: NO

(1) RECYCLE OR REWORK IF AT ALL FEASIBLE. (2) INCIN (ING 7)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 06

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: ING 6:AT AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY, OR (3) TREAT AT AN ACCEPTABLE

WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY.

Ingredient Sequence Number: 07

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: VENT:ACCEPTABLE. HOWEVER, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS

RECOMMENDED WHEN VAPORS, MISTS OR DUSTS CAN BE RELEASED.

Ingredient Sequence Number: 08

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: HYGIENE PRACT:SHOES SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED & DRIED

BEFORE REUSE.

Ingredient Sequence Number: 09

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: RESP PROT:CONCENTRATIONS MAY NECESSITATE USE OF NIOSH/MSHA

APPROVED SCBA OR SA RESPIRATOR.

Ingredient Sequence Number: 10

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: WHITE POWDER, PELLETS OR GRANULES; ODORLESS.

Boiling Point: 5792F,3200C

Melting Point: 5166F,2852C

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NIL

Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A

Specific Gravity: 2.4 (H*2O=1)

Evaporation Rate And Ref: 0

Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE

Percent Volatiles By Volume: <4 WT

pH: N/A

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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE

Lower Explosive Limit: N/A

Upper Explosive Limit: N/A

Extinguishing Media: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT BURN. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR

SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS (FP N).

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE KNOWN.

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                               Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES







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Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Materials To Avoid: ACIDS. WILL REACT EXOTHERMICALLY WITH WATER TO FORM

INSOLUBLE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE.

Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE KNOWN.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.

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                             Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EYE CONT:OTHER THAN MECH IRRIT, NO ADVERSE

EFTS ARE EXPECTED. CAN CAUSE SLIGHT IRRIT, REDNESS & PAIN. SKIN CONT:SLIGHT

INCIDENTAL CONT IS NOT EXPECTED TO PRDCE ADVERSE EFTS. INHAL:THIS MATL IS

CONSIDERED A NUISANCE PARTICULATE; CONSEQUENTLY NO SIGNIFICANT TOX EFTS ARE

EXPECTED WHEN EXPOS ARE KEPT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:UNDER REASONABLE CONTROL. ADHERE TO

ESTABLISHED AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS. INHALATION OF DUSTS CAN PRODUCE NASAL

& RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGEST:CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING & GI

UPSET. INGEST OF LARGE QUANTITIES CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: INDIVIDUAL W/MEDICAL CONDITIONS INVOLVING THE

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING THIS

PRODUCT.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. IF

IRRIT DEVELOPS, CONSULT MD. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES. WASH AFFECTED

AREA W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS, CONSULT MD. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG

SEPARATELY BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE

OXYGEN/ARTF RESP). CALL MD (FP N). INGEST:SEEK MED ATTN. UNLESS ADVISED

OTHERWISE, INDUCE VOM BY GIVING EITHER SYRUP OF IPECAC (SUPP DATA)

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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHOVEL OR VACUUM SPILLED PROD & PLACE IN

CLSD CONTRS FOR FURTHER HNDLNG & DISP. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER, STREAM OR

OTHER BODIES OF WATER. IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV/PEL OR IF HIGH AIRBORNE

CONC CAN OCCUR, EVAC EMPLOYEES & VENT AREA. A (ING 2)

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: IF DISCARDED IN ITS ORIG UNUSED FORM, PROD DOES NOT

MEET DEFINITION OF RCRA HAZ WASTE UNDER 40CFR261. NEVERTHELESS, IT SHOULD

BE MANAGED (STORED/TREATED/DISPOSED/ETC) AT AUTHORIZED FACILITY, IN

COMPLIANCE W/ALL APPLIC FED, STATE & LOCAL (ING 4)

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. NO

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE NEEDED. FOLLOW GOOD MANUFACTURING & HANDLING

PRACTICES.

Other Precautions: THIS CONTR CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY, BECAUSE IT CAN

RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES. THEREFORE, DO NOT REUSE CONTR FOR FOOD, CLOTHING

OR PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION OR WHERE SKIN CONTACT MAY

OCCUR. AVOID BREATHING DUST.

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                              Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: WHEN ESTABLISHED AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS ARE

SURPASSED, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD EQUIP. DETERM APPROP TYPE EQUIP FOR

SPECIFIC APPLICATN BY CONSULTING RESP MFR. OBSERVE RESP USE LIMITATION

SPECIFIED BY NIOSH/MSHA OR MFR. HIGH AIRBORNE (ING 10)

Ventilation: MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONC BELOW ESTABLISHED EXPOS LIMITS BY

PROVIDING ADEQ VENT. GEN (DILUTION) VENT MAY BE (ING 8)

Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.

Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES.

Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FACILITY SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.

WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.







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Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THORO AFTER HNDLNG, ESP BEFORE EATING,

DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING RESTROOM FACILITIES. CONTAMD CLTHG & (ING 9)

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID PROC:FOLLOWED BY 2 GLASSES OF WATER

OR BY STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF PERS IS

DROWSY, UNCON OR HAS NO GAG REFLEX. NOTE TO MD:TREATMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED

AT PREVENTING ABSORP, ADMINISTERING TO SYMPS AS THEY OCCUR & PROVIDING

SUPPORTIVE THERAPY.

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                             Transportation Data

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                                Disposal Data

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                                 Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 19APR93

Label Status: G

Common Name: ELASTOMAG 170 PWD 10/5=CARTO, 20176

Chronic Hazard: NO

Signal Word: CAUTION!

Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X

Contact Hazard-Slight: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-None: X

Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING

AND GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET. MAY CAUSE SLIGHT EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.

CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: MORTON INTERNATIONAL INC

Label Street: 150 ANDOVER ST

Label City: DANVERS

Label State: MA

Label Zip Code: 01923

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)









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