GENERAL CHEMICAL CO -- ALUMINUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS  -- 6810-00N019886
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ALUMINUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:04/28/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N019886
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GENERAL CHEMICAL CO
Address:1-2 CHENG KUNG 2ND ROAD
City:KAOHSIUNG
Country:TW
Info Phone Num:79-35-22
Emergency Phone Num:703925
CAGE:GENCH
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:GENERAL CHEMICAL CORP
Address:5568 SCHAEFER AVE
City:CHINO
State:CA
Country:US
Phone:714-591-8451
CAGE:GENCH

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SULFURIC ACID  (SARA III)
CAS:7664-93-9
RTECS #:WS5600000
Fraction by Wt: 1.0%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE)  (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS
    FORMS)  (SARA III)
CAS:1344-28-1
RTECS #:BD1200000
Fraction by Wt: 1.5%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL OF ALUMINUM SULFATE DUST
    AND DEPOSITION OF PARTICLES IN RESPIRATORY TRACT CAN LEAD TO
    IRRITATION OF TISSUE WHICH MAY CAUSE SHORTNESS OF BREATHING,
    COUGHING. INGEST CAUSES GASTRIC IRRITATI ON.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN AND SURROUNDING
    TISSUES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST: GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, OBTAIN MED ASSISTANCE. SKIN:
    WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER AND SOAP.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:ALL CONVENTIONAL EXTINGUISHING MEDIA ARE SUITABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN
    SUITABLE LABELLED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM HEAT. USE
    NORMAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS TO MINIMIZE COST.
Other Precautions:NONE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR WHERE
    DUSTING OCCURS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: NONE UNLESS DUSTY CONDITIONS OCCURS. USE
    MECH(GENERAL) FOR GENERAL AREA CONTROL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG OR FULL LNGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY FOR HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1418F,770C
Spec Gravity:2.71
Solubility in Water:HIGHLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS, HAS SWEET ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ORGANIC ACIDS, ALUMINUM OXIDES, STRONG ALKALIS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFURIC ACID, SULFUR COMPOUNDS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE WASTE IN APPROVED LANDFILL AS ALLOWED BY
    CURRENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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