MAGNAFLUX ®
A Division of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ®
MAGNAGLO MAGNETIC PARTICLE 14A
1. IDENTIFICATION
Company: MAGNAFLUX
Address: 3624 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025
Telephone No.: 847-657-5300 (Off-Hour Emergency Number - CHEMTREC - 1-800-424-9300).
Product Use: Fluorescent magnetic particle inspection.
Packages: 1 lb plastic jar, 10 and 20 lb. plastic pails.
NFPA Rating: Health 1, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0.
PIN (Canada): None
Revision Date: October 26, 2001
2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Ingredient Wt./Wt. % CAS # TLV PEL LD50 LC50
Iron oxide 60-100 1309-37-1 5 mg/m; 5 mg/m; >5g/kg(oral rat) not avail.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
As a dry powder concentrate, 14A is a nuisance dust. When diluted and used as specified (one ounce per six
gallons of vehicle) any hazards are due to the vehicle. See MSDS for WA-2B, WA-4, and Vehicle Carrier II.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Skin Contact: None
Eyes: Gritty material may scratch eyeball
Inhalation: Not significant because 14A is used only when mixed into a liquid vehicle.
Ingestion: Not significant
Medical conditions known to be aggravated by exposure to product: None
4. FIRST AID
Skin Contact: None
Eyes: Rinse carefully under upper and lower eyelids using plenty of water.
Inhalation: None
Ingestion: None
NOTE: In all severe cases, contact physician immediately. Local telephone operators can furnish number of regional poison control center.
5. FIRE HAZARD
Conditions of flammability: None
Flash point: None
Flammable limits in air: None
Extinguishing media: None
Special fire fighting procedures: None
Hazardous combustion products: None
Unusual fire hazards: If heated to flame temperature, 14A can smolder and emit noxious fumes.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Sweep up. (For disposal, see Section 13).
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid breathing dust.
Keep dry.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Controls: 14A is dispersed in a vehicle when used. Controls should be those recommended for the vehicle (see MSDS
for WA-2B, WA-4, or Vehicle Carrier II.
Personal protection: Respirator with filter if used in enclosed, unventilated space.
Nitrile rubber gloves if hand exposure is unavoidable.
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9. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Initial boiling point (bulk): Not applicable Vapor pressure: Not applicable
Percent volatile: None Vapor density: Not applicable
Density/sp. gravity: 0.5 (bulk) Evaporation rate: Not applicable
Water solubility: 0 Appearance: Dusty brown powder
pH: Neutral Odor: None
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Acids
Hazardous decomposition products: Fumes, oxides of carbon and nitrogen if heated to combustion temperature.
Reactivity: None
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Carcinogenicity: Contains no known or suspected carcinogens listed with OSHA, IARC, NTP, or ACGIH.
Threshold limit value: 5 mg/m; for respirable dust.
WHMIS information (Canada): According to available information, the ingredients have not been found to show reproductive toxicity,
teratogenicity, mutagenicity, skin sensitization, or synergistic toxic effects with other materials.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data is available on 14A.
13. DISPOSAL
Dispose of as ordinary waste.
RCRA: Not a hazardous waste
U.S. EPA Waste Number: None
14. TRANSPORTATION
U.S. DOT: 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
Bulk
Proper shipping name: None, not restricted
Hazard class or division: None
Identification No.: None
Packing Group: None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
TSCA: All ingredients are listed in TSCA inventory.
CERCLA: Not reportable
SARA TITLE III, Section 313: No reportable ingredients
California Proposition 65: Contains nothing on this list
WHMIS Class (Canada): Not a controlled product.
Note: This MSDS has been prepared to meet WHMIS (Canada) requirements with the exception of using 16 headings.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Revision Statement: Review Update
Supersedes: MSDS dated 2/19/99
Prepared by: Tamie Simmons, R&D Manager
3624 WEST LAKE AVENUE ■ GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025 ■ TEL (847) 657-5300 ■ FAX (847) 657-5388
www.magnaflux.com
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