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Active Bed Support

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Active Bed Support MSDS (pdf format)

acc, to 91/155/EEC

Reviewed August 2006

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: Activated Aluminas
Other Designations: Active bed supports, CG-20, CPA series, CPN, CSS series, DD-2, DD-410, DD-420, DD-422, DD-431, DD-440, DD-450. DD-460. DD-470, DD-6, DD-PG, F-200, HF-200, HPX, LD-5, LD-350, PSD-350, RC-400, RF-200, S-100, S-400, S-431, SRU and TG-431.

Emergency Information:
USA: Chemtrec: +1-703-527-3887 +1-800-424-9300

2. COMPOSITION/DATA ON COMPONENTS

CAB No.	Component
1333-84-2	Aluminum oxide (non fibrous) <97% EINECS: 215-691-6

Additional information:
Loss on ignition: 4.0-7.0 %

*1333-84-2 (See Section 15)

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

EYES: Can cause mild irritation.
SKIN: Can cause mild irritation.
INHALATION: Can cause mild upper respiratory tract irritation.
INGESTION: Can cause mild irritation.

Chemical ingredient and possible processing hazards:
Alumina is a low health risk by inhalation and should be treated as a nuisance dust as specified by the ACGIH.

Hazard description:
Medical conditions aggravated by exposure to the product: Asthma, chronic lung disease, and skin rashes.

Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment: See item 11. Classification system: The classification was made according to the latest editions of the EU- lists, and expanded upon from company and literature data.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

After inhalation:

Remove to fresh air.
Check for clear airway, breathing, and presence of pulse.
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation for persons without pulse or respirations.
Consult a physician.

After skin contact:

Wash with soap and water for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician

After eye contact:

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician.

After swallowing:

Do not induce vomiting.
Never give anything by mouth to a convulsing or unconscious person.
If swallowed, dilute by drinking large amounts of water. Consult a physician.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable extinguishing agents:
Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.

Protective equipment:

Wear self-contained respiratory protective device
Wear fully protective suit

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective clothing.

Measures for environmental protection:
No special measures required.

Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Clean up using dry procedures; avoid dusting

Additional information:
No dangerous substances are released.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Information for safe handling:

Ensure good ventilation/exhaust at the workplace.
Prevent formation of dust.
Provide suction extractors if dust is formed.

Information about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.

Storage:

Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Keep material dry.
Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
Further information about storage conditions: None.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.

Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

1333-84-2 Aluminum oxide (non fibrous)
OSHA: 15 total, 5 respirable mg/m3
TLV: 10 mg/m3

Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures:
Do not inhale dust.
Avoid contact with the eyes.

Breathing equipment:
Use suitable respiratory protective device in case of insufficient ventilation.
Short term filter device:
Filter NIOSH N95.
Protection of hands: Impervious gloves.
Eye protection: Safety glasses.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form:
Crystalline powder
Gelatinous
Balls
Granules
Pellets

Color: Whitish
Odor: Characteristic

Change In Condition	Value/Range Unit Method
Melting point/Melting range:	2038ºC 3700ºF
Boiling point/Boiling range:	Undetermined
Flash point:	Not applicable
Auto igniting:	Product is not self-igniting.
Danger of explosion:	Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Density at 20ºC	0.62-0.83 g/cm3, 0.022-0.030 lb/in3
Solubility in / Miscibility with Water:	Insoluble
pH value at 20ºC	9.4-10.1, 10% in water

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Dangerous reactions: Heating occurs when water is added.
Dangerous products of decomposition: No dangerous decomposition products known.
Additional information: Non-corrosive.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Primary irritant effect:

On the skin: Can cause mild irritation.
On the eye: Can cause mild irritation.
Inhalation: Can cause mild upper respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: Can cause mild irritation.

Additional toxicological information:
The product is not subject to classification according to the calculation method of the General EU Classification Guidelines for Preparations as issued in the latest version:

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

General notes: Generally not hazardous for water.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Product:
Recommendation
Collect in containers, bags, or covered dumpster boxes. If reuse or recycling is not possible, material may be disposed of at an industrial landfill.
European Community Waste disposal key: 16 03 01

Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT regulations:
Remarks:
U.S.A. DOT: Not regulated - Enter the proper freight classification.
“MSDS Number,” and ‘Product Name” on the shipping paperwork.
Canadian TDG Hazard Class & PIN: Not regulated.
Maritime transport IMDG:
Marine Pollutant: No

15. REGULATIONS

U.S. Federal Regulations:
TSCA STATUS:
All components of this product are listed on the TSCA inventory.

*For TSCA inventory reporting purposes, CAS No. 1344-28-1 was assigned for all forms of aluminum oxide instead of the CAS No. 1333-84-2 as indicated in Section 2.

CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: None

SARA TITLE III:
Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: None.
Section 311/312 Hazardous Categories: Immediate (acute)
Section 313 Toxic Categories: None.

OTHER INFORMATION:
In reference to Title VI of the Clean Air Act of 1990, this material does not contain nor was it manufactured using ozone-depleting chemicals.

Markings according to EU guidelines:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals. The product is not subject to identification regulations under EU Directives and the Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefstoffV).

National regulations
Water hazard class: Generally not hazardous for water.
International Regulations:
CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST:
All components of this product are listed on the Canadian DSL.
AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTMICES
All components of this product are listed on the AICS.
Japan - Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) All components of this product are listed, on ENCS.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.

APPENDIX:
-Guide to Occupational Exposure Values 1999, Compiled by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
-Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, Sixth Edition, 1991, Compiled by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH).
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, .Tune 1994.
- Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Sax, N. Irving, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., Inc., 1984.
- Patty’s Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology: Volume II: Toxicology, 4th ed., 1994, Patty, F. A.; edited by Clayton, G. D. and Clayton, F. E.: i New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- TOMES CPS(TM), MICROMEDEX, Inc., 1999

LEGEND:
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
CAS Chemical Abstract Services
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CPR Cardio-pulmonary Resusitation
DOT Department of Transportation
DSL Domestic Substances List (Canada)
EINECS European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
ENCS Japan - Existing and New Chemical Substances
EWC European Waste Catalogue
EPA Environmental Protective Agency
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
LC Lethal Concentration
LD Lethal Dose
MAK Maximum Workplace Concentration (Germany) “maximale Arbeitsplatz-Konzentration”
NDSL Non-Domestic Substances List (Canada)
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP National Toxicology Program
OEL Occupational Exposure Limit
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PIN Product Identification Number
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
TCLP Toxic Chemicals Leachate Progranj
TDG Transportation of Dangerous Goods
TLV Threshold Limit Value
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
TWA Time Weighted Average

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THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, SINCE DATA, SAFETY STANDARDS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE CONDITIONS OF HANDLING AND USE, OR MISUSE, ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR RELIANCE THEREON. USER SHOULD SATISFY HIMSELF THAT HE HAS ALL CURRENT DATA RELEVANT TO HIS PARTICULAR USE.

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