MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1.0 Chemical Product and Company Identification
4.0 First Aid Measures
Product Name: BLASTITE BT, DURALUM, DURALUM GW,
Eyes: Wash with large amounts of water. Get
DURALUM HBD, NIAGARA BLAST,
medical attention, if needed.
DURATRED, DURALUM GW VIT,
Skin: Wash with water. Obtain first aid or medical
DURALUM HC, DURALUM K5, DURALUM
LBD, DURALUM RF, DURALUM HC, assistance if needed.
DURALUM DCF, DURALUM LT, Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention.
DURALUM LTR, DURALUM XA, Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, apply artificial respiration
Redkote, Silkote as needed. Get medical attention if needed.
5.0 Fire Fighting Measure
Chemical Name: BROWN ALUMINUM OXIDE
Company Name: Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corp. Flammable Properties: Non-flammable
1801 Buffalo Ave. Flash Point: None Fire/Explosion Potential: None
P.O. BOX 423 Upper and Lower Flammable Limits: None
Niagara Falls, NY 14302 Autoignition Temperature: None
(716) 278-6600 Fax (716) 278-6654 Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Emergency/Technical (716) 278-6763
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
6.0 Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Wear protective equipment. See
2.0 Composition/Information on Ingredients
Section 8.
Cleanup Measures: Normal cleanup procedures. Avoid
OSHA ACGIH Percent
generating dust. Dispose using standard landfill methods
Exposure Rec. By
consistent with applicable Federal, State and Local laws.
Component CAS No. Limits (PEL) Limits (TLV) Weight
Aluminum Oxide1 1344-28-1 15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 92-99
7.0 Handling and Storage
Titanium Dioxide 13463-67-7 15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 1-4
1309-37-1 10 mg/m3 5 mg/m3 Normal Storage: General storage, ambient air temperature
Iron Oxide 0.1-1.5
and pressure.
3
30 mg/m3 Handling: Avoid generating dust. Handle with adequate
Silicon Dioxide 7631-86-9 80 mg/m 0.2-1.7
ventilation for dust. See OSHA 29 CFR 1910-94 (Ventilation).
% SiO 2 % quartz + 3
Other oxides total less than 1%
8.0 Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
1
Non-fibrous form of aluminum oxide
Engineering Control: Provide sufficient mechanical (general
and/or local exhaust) ventilation to maintain exposures below
3.0 Hazard Identification/ Potential Health Effects
PELs or TLVs.
Respiratory Protection: Recommended if TLVs or PELs are
Eye: May irritate eyes. exceeded. Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirators.
Skin: Not absorbed through the skin. May cause Skin and Hand Protection: Gloves as desired by user.
abrasions. Eye and Face Protection: Use safety glasses with side
Ingestion: No known adverse effects, but ingestion shields. If there is potential for exposure to particles which
not recommended. could cause mechanical injury to the eye, wear goggles.
Inhalation: May cause coughing or shortness of
breath.
Chronic Effects: May affect breathing capacity.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
however, Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation makes
9.0 Physical and Chemical Properties no expressed or implied warranty with respect to the accuracy of
the information or the suitability of the recommendations and
assumes no liability to any user thereof.
Appearance: Granular Brown to Black
Odor: Odorless pH: N/A
Boiling Point: Sublimes Melting Point: 2040 癈
Flash Point: None Explosive Properties: None
Oxidizing Properties: None Vapor Pressure: N/A
Vapor Density: N/A Specific Gravity: 3.95
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Solubility in Other Solvent: Partially soluble in HF
10.0 Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability: Stable Incompatibility: None
Polymerization: Will not occur Conditions to Avoid: N/A
11.0 Toxicological Information
Not Available
12.0 Ecological Information
Not Available
13.0 Disposal Considerations
Approved landfill in accordance with all local, state and federal
regulations.
14.0 Transportation Information
US DOT - Not regulated as a hazardous material.
15.0 Regulatory Information
TSCA - The chemical components of this product are
registered under the Toxic Substance Control Act (Title 40 CFR
Part 710).
Prepared By: Margaret A. Simons,
Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety
The information and recommendations set forth herein are taken
from sources believed to be accurate as of the date hereof;