ALUMINUM OXIDE
SYNONYMS:
A-1
(SORBENT); A-2; ACTIVATED ALUMINUM OXIDE; ALCAN AA-100; ALCAN C-70; ALCAN C-71;
ALCAN C-72; ALCAN C-73; ALCOA F1; ALEXITE; ALMITE; ALON; ALON C; ALOXITE;
ALUFRIT; ALUMINA; α-ALUMINA;
β
-ALUMINA;
γ
,-ALUMINA;
ALUMINITE 37;
α
-ALUMINUM OXIDE;
β
-ALUMINUM OXIDE;
γ
,-ALUMINUM OXIDE; ALUMINUM OXIDE C; ALUMINUM
SESQUIOXIDE; ALUMINUM TRIOXIDE; ALUMITE; ALUNDUM; ALUNDUM 600; BACKLAP SLURRY;
BAUXITE; BAYERITE; BOEHMITE; BRASIVOL; BROCKMANN, ALUMINUM OXIDE; C-1;
CAB-O-GRIP; CATAPAL S; COMPALOX; CONOPAL; CORUNDUM; D 201; DIALUMINUM TRIOXIDE;
DIASPORE DIRUBIN; DISPAL; DISPAL ALUMINA; DISPAL M; DOTMENT 324; DOTMENT 358;
DURAL; DYCRON; EINECS No. 215-691-6; EMERY; EXOLON XW 60; F 360 (ALUMINA);
ASERTON; FASERTONERDE; FAST CURE 45 EPOXY; FLAME GUARD; G2 (OXIDE); GIBBSITE;
GK (OXIDE); GO (OXIDE); HYPALOX II; ITACLOR; JUBENON R; KA 101; KETJEN B; KHP
2; LA 6; LUCALOX; LUDOX CL; MAFTECMARTIPOL; MARTISORB; MARTOXIN; MICROGRIT WCA;
MICROPOLISH ALUMINA; OXIDO ALUMINICO (Spanish); PS-1; PS-1 (ALUMINA); PURDOX;
Q-LOID A 30; RC172DBM; REALOX
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
1344-28-1
DOT ID:
N/A
Formula:
Al2O3
RTECS No.:
BD1200000
Properties:
Crystalline
powder, balls, or lumps. White to red. Odorless.
Uses:
Aluminum
production, in abrasives, ceramics, refractories, fluxes.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant (fibrous form)
•
Inhalation of high concentrations of dusts may cause irritation of the eyes and
upper respiratory tract. Long term exposure may effect the central nervous
system Exposure is usually accompanied by exposure to silicates and iron
compounds that are often linked to respiratory diseases, including emphysema.
Repeated exposure to high levels may cause pulmonary fibrosis with shortness of
breath; this condition can be fatal.
Exposure Limits:
TWA
•
ACGIH TLV: 10 mg[Al]/m3 TWA, not classifiable as a human carcinogen, the value
for inhalable (total) particulate matter containing no asbestos and < 1%
crystallinesilica.
•
NIOSH REL: 10 mg[Al]/m3 (total); 5 mg[Al]/m3 (respirable fraction)
•
OSHA PEL: 15 mg[Al]/m3 (total); 5 mg[Al]/m3 (respirable fraction)
•
DFG MAK: 1.5 mg/m3 respirable fraction (previously “fine dust”); 4 mg/m3
inhalable fraction (previously “total dust”); BAT: 200
μ
g[Al]/L in urine, end of shift
Respirator:
At
any concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any
detectable concentration:
SCBAF:PD,PP
(any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is
operated in a pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode)
P
SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any suppliedair respirator that has a full
facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in
a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode).
Escape:
GMFOV (any airpurifying, full-facepiece
respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor
canister)
P
SCBAE (any appropriate escape-type,
selfcontained breathing apparatus).
Reactivity:
Reacts
violently with chlorine trifluoride and may cause violent polymerization of
ethylene oxide. Reacts slowly with water to form aluminum.
FIRE INFORMATION:
If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify
downstream users of potentially contaminated water.
Hazard Classifications:
Health Hazard (Blue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
FIRST AID:
EYE:
If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash the eyes with large
amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical
attention immediately. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this
chemical.
Skin:
If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately
wash the contaminated skin with soap and water. If this chemical penetrates the
clothing, immediately remove clothing, wash the skin with soap and water, and
get medical attention promptly.
Inhalation:
If a person breathes large
amounts of this chemical move exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing
has stopped, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Keep the affected person
warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible.
Ingested:
If this chemical has been swallowed, get
medical attention immediately.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
•
EPCRA Section 313: (Reportable in fibrous forms only): Form R
de minimis
concentration reporting level: 1.0%
•
California LOL: DGM
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 1%