POLY-FIBER, INC -- ALUMA-DYNE E-2300  -- 6850-00N066687
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ALUMA-DYNE E-2300
MSDS Date:09/15/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N066687
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:POLY-FIBER, INC
Address:3420 RUBIDOUX BLVD
Box:3129
City:RIVERSIDE
State:CA
ZIP:92519-3129
Country:US
Info Phone Num:714-684-4280
Emergency Phone Num:800-544-4404
CAGE:2L478
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:POLY-FIBER, INC
Address:3420 RUBIDOUX BLVD
Box:3129
City:RIVERSIDE
State:CA
ZIP:92519-3129
Country:US
Phone:714-684-4280
CAGE:2L478

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

Ingred Name:CHROMIC ACID; (CHROMIC ACID AS CR) VP:NON-VOLATILE
CAS:1333-82-0
RTECS #:GB6650000
Fraction by Wt: 10.0%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG CR/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG CR/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE CONTACT:MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
    SKIN CONTACT:MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, ALLERGIC DERMATITIS.
    INHALATION:IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT, NASAL ITCH, AND
    SORENESS. PERFORATION OF THE NASAL SEPTUM, DEN TAL ERROSION,
    CHRONIC ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS. CHRONIC:LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE,
    CHROMIUM IS A KNOWN CARCIN IN HUMANS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE (1:3):IARC
    MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 49,
    1990:GROUP 1. (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH
    AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
    INGESTION:CALL A PHYSICI AN IMMEDIATELY. EMERGENCY:HAVE PHYSICIAN
    CALL LOS ANGELES OR NEAREST POISON CONTROL CENTER.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT INHALE DUST. IRRIT FUMES/MIST MAY
    DEVELOP IF EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMP. CORR, STRONG OXIDANT, CONT
    W/ORG MATLS MAY CAUSE FIRE/VIGOROUS RXN. MAY (SUP DAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE AND NEUTRALIZE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DANGER! POISON. STRONG OXIDANT.
    CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE, BURNS OR ULCERATIONS.
    KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
    BREATHE DUST OR MIST FROM SOLUTION. EXPLODES ON CONTACT WITH
    REDUCING AGENTS. IGNITES ON CONTACT WITH ORGANICS. THIS PRODUCT IS
    SOLD FOR PROFESSIONAL U SE ONLY, NOT INTENDED FOR RETAIL SALES.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED OR HIGH
    EFFICIENCY CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:PVC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
    SHOWER . RUBBER APRON, BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZS:EXPLODE ON CONTACT WITH REDUCING AGENTS. EXPLAN OF
    CARCIN:NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS. 1994:KNOWN TO BE
    CARCINOGENIC. HUMAN:LUNG TUMORS. EYE PROT:AND FULL LENGTH FACE
    SHIELD  .

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:SEE INGS
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:9.49 
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:92.6

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS, ACETIC ACID, ALCOHOL, REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . DISPOSE ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. TREAT
    AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. INCINERATE OR BURY IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL.

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