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Section 1 - Product Name
Product Name: Ceramic Magnet
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients
Chemical Name: Ba Fe or Sr Fe
Material/Component(s):
Material or ComponentWeight %CAS No.ACGUH TLV (mg/m^3)
Barium Ferrite (BrFe 203)
NA
NA
5 mg/m3
Strontium Ferrite (SrFe 203)
NA
NA
5 mg/m3
Soluble Barium
NA
NA
0.5 mg/m3
Section 3 - Physical Characteristics
Boiling Point: NA
Vapor Pressure: NA
Vapor Density: NA
Specific Gravity: 5.1
Melting Point: 2400 F
Evaporation Rate: NA
Odor: None detectable
Solubility in Water: Slight
Appearance: Black Color
Section 4 - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point: NA
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: NA
LEL: NA
UEL: NA
Extinguishing Media: NA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None. Material is not a fire hazard.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards(s): Material will not ignite or explode
Section 5 - Reactivity Data
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: No known incompatibilities
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): NA
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts : Will not occur. None known.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Section 6 - Health Hazard Data
Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic): No known acute or chronic health hazards. Not listed as carcinogen or potential carcinogen. Product may contain a slight amount of soluble barium over time.
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Procedure ForProcedure
Ingestion
Epsom or glauber salts will convert any soluble Barium to harmless sulfate
Section 7 - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Spill Procedure: Clean by brush or vacuum. No special precautions.
Waste Disposal Method: Observe all federal, state and local regulations when disposing this material.
Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storing: Material should be kept in dry environment. Material is brittle and may chip if not handled with care. Surface dust may form over time.
Section 8 Control Measures
Respiratory Protection: NA
Eye Protection: Safety glasses
Skin Protection: Protective gloves desirable for long use.
Ventilation: Local exhaust
Work / Hygienic Practices: Clean after spilling as chips may develop. Clean hands after use.
WARNING: RARE EARTH MAGNETS ARE EXTREMELY POWERFUL! They have very strong magnetic forces which make them attract to other magnets and other ferromagnetic materials such as iron or steel. HANDLE WITH EXTREME CAUTION!