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General Information
Revision date
2009-04-14
Product name
Aluminum Oxide
Product Synonyms
Alumina
CAS No.
1344-28-1
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview : WARNING! MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYES. MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE IF INHALED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES. MAY POLYMERIZE VIOLENTLY (HEAT) WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. [Powder.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation May cause respiratory irritation. Ingestion No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin May cause skin irritation. Eyes May cause eye irritation.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
