General Information
Revision date
2003-03-18
Product name
Magnesium Oxide, 98% (CA 40 Mesh)
Product Synonyms
Magnesia; Calcined Magnesium; Calcined Brucite
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
None listed
Hazard statements
None listed Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: grey solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal-fume fever. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). May cause central nervous system depression. Target Organs: Central nervous system. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, which is characterized by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increased white blood cell count. Chronic: No information found.
