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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS IN STORAGE AND HANDLING
USE HANDLING PROCEDURES WHICH WILL LIMIT EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE AIRBORNE DUST..
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
KEEP BAGS OR DRUMS TIGHTLY CLOSED.KEEP IN SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST.
IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR,
A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, PROPER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A
MELTING POINT: 1240C VAPOR DENSITY: N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: >3.96G/CM3 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE
APPEARANCE&ORDOR: LIGHT/DARK BROWN GRAINS/POWDER &ORDORLESS
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE DOCUMENTED
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST MAY BE DAMAGING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND/OR LUNGS.
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
NATURAL CORUNDUM IS BELIEVED NOT TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT TO MOBILITY ,
PERSISTENCY AND DEGRADABILITY , BIO ACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL , AQUATIC TOXICITY AND OTHER DATA
RELATING TO ECOTOXICITY .
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
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