SOLOMON-GRIND CHEM SERVICE INC -- RED IRON OXIDE, #4  -- 6810-00N057328
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:RED IRON OXIDE, #4
MSDS Date:02/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N057328
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SOLOMON-GRIND CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:8288
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:IL
ZIP:62791
Country:US
Info Phone Num:217-522-3112
Emergency Phone Num:217-522-3112;800-624-0261
CAGE:SLMNG
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SOLOMON-GRIND CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:8288
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:IL
ZIP:62791
Country:US
Phone:217-522-3112;800-624-0261
CAGE:SLMNG

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

Ingred Name:IRON (III) OXIDE (DUST)
CAS:1309-37-1
RTECS #:NO7400000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:NUISANCE DUST. CHRONIC:NONE
    LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER, LIFTING LIDS PRIODICALLY FOR @
    LEAST 15 MINS. CONSULT PHYS IF IRRIT PERSISTS. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP &
    WATER. INHAL:REMOVE FROM DUSTY AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE
    ARTF R ESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALLPHYSICIAN.
    INGEST:IMMED CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

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

Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COMMON HOUSEKEEPING, VACUUM OR SCOOP MATERIAL
    INTO CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. MATL SHOULD BE KEPT
    IN CLOSED CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE DUST. KEEP DRY. AVOID BREATHING
    DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR WHEN
    REQUIRED FOR DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN REQUIRED FOR DUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD SAFETY GLASSES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER HANDLING & BEFORE EATING. KEEP
    DUST AWAY FROM FOOD & BEVERAGES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spec Gravity:5.5
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED DRY POWDER, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL WHICH CANNOT BE RECLAIMED SHOULD BE
    LANDFILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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