Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5610
NIIN:00D001184
MSDS Number: BBDZG

Emergency Phone: (412)553-4001

Cage: EO093

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: 8B995

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 60-100%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS OF
CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS-EYE,NOSE,THROAT DRYNESS AND IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYE/SKIN:IF IRR.DEVELOPS,CONSULT A PHYSICIAN;INH:IF IRR OR
PULMONARY SYMPTOMS DEVELOPS CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.IF UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE
OXYGEN.IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR.EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH SELF CONTD
BRTHG APP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SMALL CHIPS,FINE TURNINGS,DUST,MAY
IGN.READILY.USE WTR SPRAY ON CHIPS,TURNINGS-SEE ADDITIONAL DATA-

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP FOR REMELTING AND PLACE IN
APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING MOLTEN ALUMINUM,REMELT
INGOT,AL POWDER AND GRANULES PRESENT SPECIAL HAZARDS.
Other Precautions:MOLTN AL,SEE ALCOA MSDS 478;REMELT INGOT,SEE ALCOA
MSDS 516;AL POWDER,GRANULES,SEE ALCOA MSDS 123,124,125,126,127.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPVD DUST/FUMES RESP IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:FACE SHLD W.FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBS.DK CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT,SHOULDR PROTECTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED 02-02-87/OTHER INGRED:CU,MN,ZN,SN-NOT ALL 10 HAZ INGRED
LISTED MAY BE PRESENT IN A SPECIFIC ALLOY/

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.77
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID(INGOT,WROUGHT,CASTINGS,ETC),SILVERY,NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FINES INCOMPAT W.WATER,STRONG OXIDIZERS,AC,ALKALI,HALOG.COMP
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METAL,METAL
OXIDES,CO,NO*2,O*3

Waste Disposal Methods:REMELT OR DISPOSE OF IAW LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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