Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
21645-51-2
Name of the chemical
Aluminium hydroxide
Concentration
25-80
EC/CAS
1317-70-0
Name of the chemical
Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm
Concentration
0.3-5
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
0.01-5
General Information
Version
1.03
Revision date
2026-05-11
Product name
Bauxite
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Metal industry: Raw material for production of aluminium hydroxide and alumina Industrial applications: Polishing agent, artificial corundum abrasives, component in refractory bricks, refractory formulations, fire retardant/smoke suppressant and in
supplier name
Rio Tinto Aluminium
Emergency telephone
+1 514 848 8000, +33 1 5700 2000, +61 7 3625 3003, +65 6679 9000, +1 215 207 0061
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Rio Tinto Aluminium
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
rta.msds@riotinto.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H350, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H350
May cause cancer
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture CARCINOGENICITY - Category 1 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (inhalation)
Prevention
Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves. Wear protective clothing: Recommended: overall. Wear eye or face protection. Wear hearing protection. Do not breathe dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Response
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
Depending on the type of handling and use (e.g. grinding, drying), airborne respirable crystalline silica (quartz - cristobalite) may be generated. Prolonged and/ or massive inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust may cause lung fibrosis, commonly referred to as silicosis. Principal symptoms of silicosis are cough and breathlessness. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust should be monitored and controlled.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CARCINOGENICITY - Category 1 substance or mixture SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 1
