Material Safety Data Sheet

                       acc. to OSHA and ANSI









1 Identification of substance:



�   Product details:



�   Trade name: Aluminum oxide, gamma



�   Stock number: 1041HT



�   Manufacturer/Supplier:

    Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

    16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

    Houston, TX 77084, USA



2 Composition/Data on components:



�   Chemical characterization:

               Description: (CAS#)



                Aluminum oxide (CAS# 1344-28-1), 99.99%



�   Identification number(s):



�   EINECS Number: 215-691-6



3 Hazards identification



�   Hazard description: Xi Irritant



�   Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and

    environment

    R 37 Irritating to respiratory system.



4 First aid measures



�   After inhalation

    Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial

    respiration. Keep patient warm.

    Seek immediate medical advice.



�   After skin contact

    Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

    Seek immediate medical advice.



�   After eye contact

    Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

    Then consult a doctor.



�   After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.



�   Information for doctor



�   The following symptoms may occur:

    Gastric or intestinal disorders.

    Coughing

    Breathing difficulty



5 Fire fighting measures



�   Suitable extinguishing agents

    Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that

    suit the surrounding fire.



�   For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents

    Halogenated extinguisher



�   Protective equipment:

    Wear self-contained respirator.

    Wear fully protective impervious suit.



6 Accidental release measures



�   Person-related safety precautions:

    Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

    Ensure adequate ventilation



�   Measures for environmental protection:

    Do not allow material to be released to the environment

    without proper governmental permits.



�   Measures for cleaning/collecting:

    Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item

    13.

    Ensure adequate ventilation.



�   Additional information:

    See Section 7 for information on safe handling

    See Section 8 for information on personal protection

    equipment.

    See Section 13 for disposal information.

7 Handling and storage







�   Handling



�   Information for safe handling:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

    Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.

    Prevent formation of dust.



�   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

    The product is not flammable





�   Storage



�   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

    No special requirements.



�   Information about storage in one common storage facility:

    Do not store together with acids.

    Do not store together with alkalies (caustic solutions).

    Store away from oxidizing agents.



�   Further information about storage conditions:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



8 Exposure controls and personal protection



�   Additional information about design of technical systems:

    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for

    hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of

    at least 100 feet per minute.



    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the

    workplace:



    Aluminum oxide

                          mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV             10; A4

    Belgium TWA           10

    Denmark               10

    France TWA            10

    Germany TWA            1.5 (respirable fraction of the

    aerosol)

    Ireland TWA            5 (respirable dust)

                          10 (total inhalable dust)

    Netherlands TWA       10 (inhalable)

    Russia TWA             4-STEL

    Switzerland TWA        6

    OSHA PEL               5 (respirable fraction)

                          15 (total dust)



�   Additional information: No data





�   Personal protective equipment



�   General protective and hygienic measures

    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals

    should be followed.

    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.



�   Breathing equipment:

    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are

    present.



�   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves



�   Eye protection: Safety glasses



�   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



9 Physical and chemical properties:





�   Form: Powder



�   Color: white



�   Odor: Odorless



�                                    Value/Range   Unit    Method



�   Change in condition



�   Melting point/Melting range:         Not determined



�   Boiling point/Boiling range:         Not determined



�   Sublimation temperature / start:     Not determined





�   Flash point:                         Not applicable

 �   Flammability (solid, gaseous)         Product is not

     flammable.





 �   Ignition temperature:                 Not determined





 �   Decomposition temperature:            Not determined





 �   Danger of explosion:

     Product does not present an explosion hazard.





 �   Explosion limits:



 �   Lower:                                Not determined



 �   Upper:                                Not determined





 �   Vapor pressure:                       Not determined





 �   Density:                at   20 ° C          3.7 g/cm³





 �   Solubility in / Miscibility with



 �   Water:                                Insoluble

     Not determined



10 Stability and reactivity



 �   Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

     Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according

     to specifications.



 �   Materials to be avoided:

     Acids

     Bases

     Oxidizing agents

     Interhalogens

     Halocarbons



 �   Dangerous reactions Exothermic reaction with water



 �   Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide fume

11 Toxicological information



 �   Acute toxicity:



 �   Primary irritant effect:



 �   on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.



 �   on the eye: Irritating effect.



 �   Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.



 �   Other information (about experimental toxicology):

     Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests with

     laboratory animals.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     Aluminum may be implicated in Alzheimers disease.

      Inhalation of aluminum containing dusts may cause

     pulmonary disease.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     Aluminum oxide has caused tumors and neoplasms in

     experimental animals via implant.



 �   Additional toxicological information:

     To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity

     of this substance is not fully known.

     ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen:

     Inadequate data on which to classify the agent in terms of

     it's carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.

     The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

     (RTECS) contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or

     neoplastic data for components in this product.



12 Ecological information:



 �   General notes:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment

     without proper governmental permits.



13 Disposal considerations







 �   Product:



 �   Recommendation

     Consult state, local or national regulations for proper

     disposal.

 �   Uncleaned packagings:



 �   Recommendation:

     Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



14 Transport information





 Not a hazardous material for transportation.





 �   DOT regulations:



 �   Hazard class:                None





 �   Land transport ADR/RID     (cross-border)



 �   ADR/RID class:                   None





 �   Maritime transport IMDG:



 �   IMDG Class:                  None





 �   Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:



 �   ICAO/IATA Class:             None





 �   Transport/Additional information:

     Not dangerous according to the above specifications.



15 Regulations





 �   Product related hazard informations:





 �   Hazard symbols: Xi Irritant





 �   Risk phrases: 37 Irritating to respiratory system.





 �   Safety phrases:

     22 Do not breathe dust.

     36 Wear suitable protective clothing.

     38 In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable

     respiratory equipment.





 �   National regulations

     All components of this product are listed in the U.S.

     Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control

     Act Chemical Substance Inventory.





 �   Information about limitation of use:

     For use only by technically qualified individuals.



16 Other information:





     Employers should use this information only as a supplement

     to other information gathered by them, and should make

     independent judgement of suitability of this information to

     ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of

     employees. This information is furnished without warranty,

     and any use of the product not in conformance with this

     Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any

     other product or process, is the responsibility of the

     user.