CHEMICAL PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Name : Aluminium Oxide
Other Designations : Activated Alumina, Alpha Alumina
Chemical Formula : Al2O3(contains about 11-12% bound water)
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient CAS No. Percent Hazardous
Aluminium Oxide 1344 – 28 – 1 90 – 100 % Yes
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation : Hazard is principally that of a nuisance dust. Coughing or shortness of breath may occur in cases of excessive inhalation.
Skin : May cause irritation with redness and pain.
After inhalation
Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty.
Give several glasses of water to drink to dilute. If large amounts were swallowed, get medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing & shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for atleast 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Fire :
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion :
Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Special Information:
Use protective clothing and breathing equipment appropriate for the surrounding fire and to protect against the Aluminium oxide dust that may be dispersed
in the air.
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal.
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warning and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits:
Alumina (Aluminium Oxide)
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
Activated Alumina, 15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction
ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV) :
Aluminium oxide, 10mg/m3 (TWA) inhalable (total) particulate matter containing no asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica, A4.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and / or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded, a half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. A full-face piece dust/mist respirator may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full facepiece positive pressure, air supplied respirator. WARNING: Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Wear protective gloves and clean body – covering clothing.
Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance : White powder
Odor : Odorless
Solubility : Insoluble in water
Density : 4.0 @ 20C/4C
pH : No information found.
% Volatiles by Volume
@21C(70F) : 0
Boiling Point : 2980C (5396F)
Melting Point : ca.2000C (ca.3632F)
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability :
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
No information found.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Chloride trifluoride, Ethylene Oxide.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatibles.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
OTHER INFORMATION
Label Precautions:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Avoid breathing dust.
Keep container closed.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label first Aid:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty. In case of contact, immediately fulsh eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
DISCLAIMER
DESICCA CHEMICALS PVT. LTD. provides the information contained herein good faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent judgement in determining its appropriateness for a particular purposes.