Material Safety Data Sheet: Bottom Ash
Material Safety Data Sheet: Bottom Ash
Material Safety Data Sheet: Bottom Ash
CAS % by
Chemical Name Number weight OSHA PEL (mg/M3) ACGIH TLV (mg/M3)
Silicon dioxide,SiO2,
10/(%SiO2+2) resp. dust
fused amorphous 60676-86-0 40 - 60 30/(%SiO2+2) total dust 0.1 (respirable)
15 total dust
Aluminum oxide, Al2O3 1344-28-1 15 - 30 10
5 resp. dust
Iron oxide, Fe2O3, dust
and fume, as Fe
1309-37-1 5 - 35 10 5
Titanium dioxide, TiO2 12137-20-1 1-3 15 total dust 10
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation of dust. Eye and skin contact. Ingestion of dust.
TARGET ORGANS: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes, lungs, kidney, liver, and blood.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Individuals with pre-existing conditions of emphysema or asthma may
experience (AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE) respiratory irritation from breathing dust. Skin conditions or dermatitis
may be
aggravated by contact with this material.
EYE CONTACT: In case of contact, flush eyes for 15 minutes. Seek medical aid to ensure foreign matter is removed.
SKIN CONTACT: Avoid skin contact with fly ash. Wash skin thoroughly after exposure ceases.
INHALATION: Move victim to a dust-free environment. Support breathing as necessary.
INGESTION: Do not induce vomiting. Consult a physician.
Section 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS SPILLED OR RELEASED: Dispose of as conventional waste suitable for a
municipal landfill.
Aquatic Toxicity: Testing on ash ponds consistently show the effluent to not be acutely toxic in 100% effluent for
Ceriodaphnia dubia (water flea) and Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow).
Environmental Fate: Nearly all ash is inert upon release to the environment and would be deposited in the sediment.
Less than 1% of ash would be dissolved in the water column.
Environmental Toxicity: When handled and disposed of properly, coal ash does not present an environmental threat.
RCRA STATUS: This material is not a RCRA listed hazardous waste nor does it exhibit any hazardous waste
characteristics.
DISPOSAL: Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, or local laws and regulations.
HMIS RATINGS: Health = 1 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 0 Personal Protection = B = Safety glasses + gloves
Hazard rating scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 3 = Serious
2 = Moderate 4 = Severe