Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE TS10261
National Stock Number                    6810P21645512
CAGE Code                                HUBER
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193017
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J M HUBER CORP/SOLEM DIV (DIST HARWICK STANDARD)
Street                                   4940 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD
City                                     NORCROSS
State                                    GA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 30071
Emergency Phone                          706-337-5322
Information Phone                        770-441-1301

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14AUG94
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          HYDRATED ALUMINA
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA DECOMPOS
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         2.42
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              8.5
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           EVOLVES WATER VAPOR ON HEATING TO ABOVE 200 C


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                N/K
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE IN AIR, WATER AND HEAT (UP TO 200C)
Materials to Avoid                       DISSOLVES IN STRONG ACIDS AND STRONG ALKALIS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [SKIN] MAY CAUSE DRYNESS AND IRRITATION. ABSORPTION NOT REPORTED. [EYE] MAY CAUSE ABRASION AND IRRITATION [INHAL] AIRBORNE NUISANCE DUST MAY CAUSE COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WHEEZING OR GENERAL IRRITAITON OF BREATHING PASSAGES. [INGEST] NONE REPORTED
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE REPORTED
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY [EYE] FLUSH EYES WITH CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF MATERIAL REMAINS. [SKIN] RINSE EXPOSED AREAS WITH FRESH WATER, THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH MILD SOAP AND WARM WATER. AVOID VIGOROUS SCRUBBING WHICH COULD AGGRAVATE ABRASION IRRITATION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       [SMALL] USE SCOOP OR SHOVEL TO TRANSFER MATERIAL INTO A SEALABLE CONTAINER. [LARGE] NOTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL PERSONNEL. PREVENT RUNOFF TO WATERSHED. CONTROL AREA OF SPILL AND COLLECT MATERIAL IN SEALABLE CONTAINER OR COVERED TRANSPORT VEHICLES FOR REMOVAL TO USE SITE OR DISPOSAL FACILITY
Waste Disposal Method                    RE-USE MATERIAL WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WASTE MATERIAL MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AT APPROVED SECURE LANDFILL 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH/MSHA DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN DUST CONCENTRATION BELOW ACGIH TLV
Protective Gloves                        WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN ABRASIONS
Eye Protection                           WEAR EYE PROTECTION. GOGGLES ARE RECOMMENDED 
Other Protective Equipment               EYEWASH STATION
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE
CAS Number                               21645512
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100