Product ID:METCO ALUMINUM AW WIRE
MSDS Date:03/24/1994
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-003-9804
MSDS Number: BXFRK

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Cage: 39918

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ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 98%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARD BY INHALATION, SKIN AND EYE
CONTACT. INHALATION MAY CAUSE PNEUMONICONIOSIS, PULMONARY, SKIN AND
EYE IRRITATION DUE TO ABRASIVE ACTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE CONTACT-IRRITATION. SKIN
CONTACT-IRRITATION. INHALATION-IRRITATION. INGESTION-IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH EYE WITH SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION-EXPOSE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
OR RESPIRA TORY DISTRESS PERSISTS. INGESTION-CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS A METAL FIRE. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF
INVOLVED IN A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD IN THE FORM OF WIRE
WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME. ALUMINUM IS A FLAMMABLE SOILD; DO NOT EXPOSE
TO WATER OR MOISTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:DRY SWEEP LOOSE/SMALL PIECES OF WIRE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. STORE
PRODUCT CONTAINERS IN A WELL-VENTILATED, CLEAN, COOL AND DRY AREA.
STORE IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE CONTAINER BREAKS
Other Precautions:IN THE FORM OF SOLID WIRE, THIS PRODUCT POSES LOW TO
NEGLIGIBLE HAZARDS IN TERMS OF INHALATION, INGESTION AND SKIN
CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH WITH FILTER
CARTRIDGE APPROVED FOR DUST/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
DURING THE THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROM
EXPOSURE TO DUST AND FUMES.
Ventilation:PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED WITH APPROPIATE LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION PROVIDED.
Protective Gloves:ALUMINIZED GLOVES DURING PLASMA SPRAYING
Eye Protection:GOGGLES (LENS SHADES #5/#9/#10 OR #11)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION(S) IS/ARE RECOMMENDED. WASH
FACILITIES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EAR PROTECTION MUST BE WORN WHEN THE OPERATOR IS SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE
NOISE LEVELS. OTHER APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MAY BE WORN AS
NECESSARY DURING PRODUCT HANDLING TO AVOID EXCESSIVE CONTACT W ITH
THE SKIN.

HCC:F8
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1190-1215F
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:NEGATIVE
Appearance and Odor:WIRE, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINE, TURPENTINE, OXIDIZERS, ACETYLENE, MAGNESIUM, ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG IGNITION SOURCES, WELDING ARCS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE AND NITRIC ACID ARE FORMED BY
PLASMA FLAME (SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES). THIS ACTION IS INDEPENDENT
OF METAL POWDER.

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PRODUCT WASTE &
CLEANING MEDIA SHOULD BE STORED & DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO THE
APPROPIATE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDELINES.

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