MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Magnesiumoxide

Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification

MSDSName: Magnesiumoxide
Catalog 193430000,193430100,205150000,205150025,205155000,222530000,22253
Numbers: 1000,222535000,263830000,263830025,263835000,423890000,423890500,
423895000
Synonyms:
CompanyIdentification: AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium
CompanyIdentification:(USA) AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410
ForinformationintheUS,call: 800ACROS01
ForinformationinEurope,call: +3214575211
EmergencyNumber,Europe: +3214575299
EmergencyNumberUS: 2017967100
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US: 8004249300
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe: 7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients

CAS# ChemicalName: % EINECS#

1309484 Magnesiumoxide 2151719
HazardSymbols: Nonelisted
RiskPhrases: Nonelisted

Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Notavailable
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye: Causesmildeyeirritation.
Skin: Causesmildskinirritation.
Ingestion: Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.Maybeharmfulifswallowed.
Inhalation: Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.
Chronic:

Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes: Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.
Skin: Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremovingcontaminated
 clothingandshoes.Getmedicalaidifirritationdevelopsorpersists.
Ingestion: Washmouthoutwithwater.Getmedicalaidifirritationorsymptomsoccur.
Inhalation: Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificial
respiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaidifcoughorother
symptomsappear.
Notesto
Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.
Physician:

Section5FireFightingMeasures

General Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
Information: MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Substanceis
noncombustible.
Extinguishing
Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Media:

Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

GeneralInformation: UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.

Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
Storage: Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.

Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection

EngineeringControls:
Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#1309484:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:10mg/m3TWA(inhalabledust,asMg)4mg/m3
TWA(fumeandrespirabledust,asUnitedKingdom,WELSTEL:30mg/m3STEL
(inhalabledust,asMg)12mg/m3STEL(fumeandrespirabledust,
UnitedStatesOSHA:15mg/m3TWA(totalparticulate)
BelgiumTWA:10mg/m3VLE(fumes)
FranceVME:10mg/m3VME(fume)
Malaysia:10mg/m3TWA(fume)
Netherlands:10mg/m3MAC(smoke,asMg)
Spain:10mg/m3VLAED(dustandfume)
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes: Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.
Skin: Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.
Clothing: Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.
Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.

Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties

PhysicalState: Powder
Color: white
Odor: odorless
 pH: 10.3(saturatedsolution)
VaporPressure: 0hPa@20degC
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: 3600degC@760mmHg(6,512.00F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 2800degC(5,072.00F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: 6.2mg/l(20C),reactsgeneratesheata
SpecificGravity/Density: 3.580
MolecularFormula: MgO
MolecularWeight: 40.29

Section10StabilityandReactivity

ChemicalStability: Absorbscarbondioxidefromtheair.Moisturesensitive.Maydecomposeon
exposuretomoistairorwater.Contactwithwatercanalsocausethe
liberationofheatandspatteringofmaterial.
ConditionstoAvoid: Incompatiblematerials,exposuretoair,exposuretomoistairorwater.
Incompatibilitieswith Water,strongoxidizingagents,strongacids,brominetrifluoride,chlorine
OtherMaterials trifluoride,brominepentafluoride,diphosphoruspentachloride.
Hazardous
Decomposition Oxidesofmagnesium.
Products
Hazardous
Willnotoccur.
Polymerization

Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#: CAS#1309484:OM3850000
LD50/LC50: RTECS:Notavailable.
Carcinogenicity: MagnesiumoxideNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.

Section12EcologicalInformation

Other: ThehighpHofthismaterialmakesitharmfultoaquaticlife.

Section13DisposalConsiderations
Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation

IATA IMO RID/ADR

ShippingName: Notregulated. Notregulated. Notregulated.
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

Section15RegulatoryInformation

European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
 HazardSymbols:Notavailable
RiskPhrases:
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#1309484:1
Canada
CAS#1309484islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#1309484islistedontheTSCAInventory.

Section16OtherInformation

MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#1Date 10/28/2004
RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.

Theinformationaboveisbelievedtobeaccurateandrepresentsthebestinformationcurrentlyavailableto
us.However,wemakenowarrantyofmerchantibilityoranyotherwarranty,expressorimplied,with
respecttosuchinformation,andweassumenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirown
investigationstodeterminethesuitabilityoftheinformationfortheirparticularpurposes.Innoeventshall
thecompanybeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofitsorany
special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany
hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.