M. D. C. INDUSTRIES, INC. -- CERIUM OXIDE  -- 5350-00-299-8651
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CERIUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:06/22/1986
FSC:5350
NIIN:00-299-8651
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:M. D. C. INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address:COLLINS & WILLARD STS
City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19134
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-426-5925
Emergency Phone Num:215-426-5925
CAGE:KO563
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:M. D. C. INDUSTRIES, INC.
Address:COLLINS & WILLARD STS
Box:City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19134
Country:US
Phone:215-426-5925
CAGE:KO563
Company Name:MCD INDUSTRIES
Address:COLLINS & WILLARD STS
Box:City:PHILADELPHIA
State:PA
ZIP:19134
Country:US
CAGE:34274

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

Ingred Name:NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV 10MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: ABRASIVE, IRRIT, BURNING,
    TEARING, REDDENING. SKIN: IRRIT, REDNESS, BURNING, SWELLING,
    DAMAGE. INGEST: IRRIT TO DIGESTIVE TRACT. INHAL: IRRIT TO
    NOSE/THROAT, LUNG INFLAMMATION SILICOSIS.

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

First Aid:INHAL: GET FRESH AIR, GET MED AID. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
    ARTIF RESP/OXYGEN, (QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY). INGEST: DONT GIVE
    ANYTHING BY MOUTH OR LEAVE UNATTENDED IF VOMIT OCCURS, IF
    COMATOSE/LETHARGIC,  PUT ON LEFT SIDE W/HEAD DOWN, GET MED AID.
    SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES, FLUSH W/LG AMTS CLEAN WATER, GET MED
    AID. EYE: FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER, IF IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS, GET MED
    AID.

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

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NA
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA TO AVOID DUST & FUMES GENERATED
    DURING FIREFIGHTING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NA

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

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH SPILLED MATERIAL INTO SUITABLE
    CONTAINERS. AVOID AIRBORNE PARTICLES, USE PERSONAL PROTECTION.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE W/COMMONLY ACCEPTED INDUSTRIAL
    SAFETY PROCEDURES, AVOID INGESTION, INHALATION OF DUST, AND
    PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.

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

Respiratory Protection:AS NEEDED, APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED, MECHANICAL/GENERAL RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:AS DESIRED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN WATER SOURCE AVAILABLE IN WORK AREA
    FOR FLUSHING EYES/SKIN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NK

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4700F,2593C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NA
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:NA
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:NA
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS RED-BROWN POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NK
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT EST.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HIGH DUSTING.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF USED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE
    W/APPLICABLE LOCAL/COUNTY/STATE/FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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