1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER

1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIERS ynonym(s)ALUMINA ALUMINIUM OXIDE CALCINED ALUMINA PRODUCT SMELTER GRADE ALUMINAALUMINIUM PRODUCTIONUse(s) Uses and uses advised Details of the SUPPLIER of the productSupplier nameQUEENSLAND ALUMINA LIMITEDA ddressParsons Point, Gladstone, QLD, 4680, AUSTRALIAT elephone(07) 4976 2211 Fax(07) 4976 2506(07) 4976 Emergency telephone number(s) Product identifierCALCINED ALUMINA (QAL)Product name2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONNOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA Label elementsNo signal word, pictograms, hazard or precautionary statements have been information Other Classification of the substance or mixture3.

2 COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTSI ngredientIdentificationClassificationCon tent GHSRiskCALCIUM OXIDECAS: 1305-78-8EC: 215-138-9<1%Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Eye Dam. 1, H318 STOT SE 3, H335Xi;R37/38, Xi;R41 QUARTZ (SILICA CRYSTALLINE)CAS: 14808-60-7EC: 238-878-4<1%Not AvailableNot AvailableALUMINIUM OXIDECAS: 1344-28-1EC: 215-691-6> AvailableNot AvailableIRON (III) OXIDECAS: 1309-37-1EC: 215-168-2<1%Not AvailableNot AvailableSODIUM OXIDECAS: 1313-59-3EC: 215-208-9<1%Not AvailableNot Substances / Mixtures4. FIRST AID MEASURESPage 1 of 7 SDS Date:12 Aug 2014 CALCINED ALUMINA (QAL)PRODUCT NAMEIf ineyes, by a Poisons Information Centre, a doctor, or for at least 15 Description of first aid measuresEyeInhalationIf inhaled, remove from contaminated area.

3 Apply artificial respiration if not skinorhaircontactoccurs, flushing with water until advised to stop by a Poisons Information Centre or a ,contacta PoisonInformationCentreon131126(Australi aWide)ora doctor(atonce).Ifswallowed, do not induce aid facilitiesEye wash facilities should be expected to produce any significant acute or delayed Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and Immediate medical attention and special treatment neededTreat FIRE FIGHTING ,drypowdercanbuildupa staticelectriccharge,whensubjecttothefri ctionofconveying, Special hazards arising from the substance or :Inbulk,drypowdermaybuildupstaticelectri cchargewhensubjecttothefrictionofconveyi ng, Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) when combating fire.

4 Use waterfog to cool intact containers and nearby storage Advice for firefightersNone Hazchem codeUse an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding Extinguishing media6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESWearPersonalProtectiveEquipment( PPE) where Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency proceduresPrevent product from entering drains and Environmental precautionsContainspillage,thencover/abs orbspillwithnon-combustibleabsorbentmate rial(vermiculite,sand,orsimilar),collect andplaceinsuitable containers for Methods of cleaning upSee Sections 8 and 13 for exposure controls and Reference to other sections7. HANDLING AND STORAGES toreina cool,dry,wellventilatedarea, , protected from physical damage and sealed when not in Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilitiesNo information Specific end use(s) Precautions for safe good personal hygiene, including washing hands before eating.

5 Prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in contaminated 2 of 7 SDS Date:12 Aug 2014 CALCINED ALUMINA (QAL)PRODUCT NAME8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTIONI ngredientReferenceTWASTEL ppmmg/m ppmmg/m Aluminium oxide (a)SWA (AUS)--10----Calcium oxideSWA (AUS)--2----Iron oxide fume (Fe2O3) (as Fe)SWA (AUS)--5----Quartz (respirable dust)SWA (AUS) Control parametersExposure standardsBiological limitsNo biological limit values have been entered for this / FaceWear dust-proof PVC or rubber using large quantities or where heavy contamination is likely, wear an inhalation risk exists, wear a Class P1 (Particulate) ,mechanicalexplosionproofextraction ventilation is recommended.

6 Maintain dust levels below the recommended exposure Exposure controls9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL Information on basic physical and chemical properties WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDERA ppearanceODOURLESSO dourNON FLAMMABLEF lammabilityNOT RELEVANTF lash pointNOT AVAILABLEB oiling point> 2000 CMelting pointNOT AVAILABLEE vaporation rateNOT AVAILABLEpHNOT AVAILABLEV apour gravityINSOLUBLES olubility (water)NOT AVAILABLEV apour pressureNOT RELEVANTU pper explosion limitNOT RELEVANTL ower explosion limitNOT AVAILABLEP artition coefficientNOT AVAILABLEA utoignition temperatureNOT AVAILABLED ecomposition temperatureNOT AVAILABLEV iscosityNOT AVAILABLEE xplosive propertiesNOT AVAILABLEO xidising Other informationNOT AVAILABLE% Volatiles980 kg/m (Bulk)Density10.

7 STABILITY AND REACTIVITYPage 3 of 7 SDS Date:12 Aug 2014 CALCINED ALUMINA (QAL)PRODUCT Chemical stabilityStable under recommended conditions of Conditions to avoidAvoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition Incompatible materialsIncompatiblewithchlorinetrifluo ride(reactsviolently,formingflame)andeth yleneoxide(polymerisesviolently). Cwithhalocarbonvapoursmayevolvehydrogenc hloride and phosgene evolve aluminium oxides when heated to Hazardous decomposition productsPolymerization is not expected to Possibility of hazardous ReactivityCarefully review all information provided in sections to TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONA cute toxicityOralToxicity.

8 AnoralLD50inratsof>5000 4 hourinhalationexposuretoaluminiumflakesf or5 consecutivedayswas200 is insolubleandskinpenetrationwouldbe product may cause mechanical skin product may cause mechanical eye product is not known to be a skin or respiratory ,hence,aluminiumisconsidered to possess a low potential for producing adverse singleexposureAspirationThis product is a solid and aspiration hazards are not expected to ;however,thispowderwascoatedwithmineralo il,whichis powder has not been associated with lung relevantforelementalaluminium, after aluminium to ( ,AmestestwithSalmonellastrainsandBacillu ssubtilistest)withaluminiumoxidehave been Information on toxicological effects12.

9 ECOLOGICAL ToxicityThe No Observed Effect Concentrations (NOEC) for aluminium oxide in testing of fish, invertebrate, and algae are all above 100 Persistence and degradabilityProduct is persistent and would have a low Mobility in soilA low mobility would be expected in a landfill Bioaccumulative potentialThis product is not expected to 4 of 7 SDS Date:12 Aug 2014 CALCINED ALUMINA (QAL)PRODUCT Other adverse effectsAluminiumis and impact on DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSW aste disposalReusewherepossible, ,disposeofatanapprovedlandfill site. Contact the manufacturer for additional Waste treatment methodsLegislationDispose of in accordance with relevant local TRANSPORT(ADG)SEA TRANSPORT(IMDG / IMO)AIR TRANSPORT(IATA / ICAO) Packing GroupNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone Transporthazard UN ProperShipping NameNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNone AllocatedNo information Environmental hazardsNone AllocatedHazchem Special precautions for userNOT CLASSIFIED AS A DANGEROUS GOOD BY THE CRITERIA OF THE ADG CODE, IMDG OR IATA14.

10 TRANSPORT INFORMATION15. REGULATORY INFORMATIONP oison scheduleA poisonschedulenumberhasnotbeenallocatedt othisproductusingthecriteriaintheStandar dfortheUniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP). Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixtureRisk phrasesNone : AICS (Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances)All components are listed on AICS, or are listing(s)Safety phrasesNone codesNone (GHS)ofClassificationandLabelling of [NOHSC: 1008(2004)].16. OTHER ,withfurtherheatingto1200 Cproducingchemicallystablealphaalumina. This product is also used in the manufacturer of abrasives, refractories and TIMEWEIGHTEDAVERAGES:Exposurestandardsar eestablishedonthepremiseofan8 hourworkperiodofnormalintensity,undernor malclimaticconditionsandwherea ,exposurestandardsmustbereduced:strenuou sworkconditions;hot,humidclimates;highal titudeconditions;extendedshifts(whichinc reasetheexposureperiodandshorten the period of recuperation).