Product ID:6262 ALUMINUM ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD 1XXX THRU 7XXX SERIES
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F003948
MSDS Number: BBPDL

A.M. CASTLE & CO

3400 NORTH WOLF ROAD
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131

Emergency Phone: (708) 455-7111

Info Phone: (708) 455-7111

Cage: 11045

CASTLE A M AND CO

FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131-1319 US

Telephone: 847-455-7111

Cage: 11045

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COBALT

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TIN (AS SN)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 2.0 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/CUM

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SOLUBLE)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC (A1)

LEAD, INORGANIC LEAD (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC,

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ALUMINUM (POWDER)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 80-99.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION/NAUSEA/METAL FUME FEVER/LEAD-INDUCED
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY/LEAD POISONING CHARACTERIZED BY ABDOMINAL CRAMPS,
ANEMIA, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, HEADACHE/BE HAVIORAL CHANGES/KIDNEY
DAMAGE/CNS DAMAGE/REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS. INGESTION: LEAD-INDUCED
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. SKIN: BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM, NICKEL, & LEAD ARE SUSPECTED
A1 HUMAN CARCINOGENS BY ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: LEAD-INDUCED
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY. INHALATION: OZONE MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION & PULMONARY CHANGES INCLUDING IRRITATION, CONGESTION, &
EDEMA. SKIN: BURNS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER (CLASS D) OR SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER OR HALOGEN ON DUST FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT
W/LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES. MOLTEN MAY
EXPLODE ON CONTACT W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T TOUCH CASE ALUMINUM METAL OR
HEATED ALUMINUM PRODUCT W/OUT KNOWING METAL TEMPERATURE. ALUMINUM
EXPERIENCES NO COLOR CHANGE DURING HEATING.
Other Precautions:MOISTURE MUST BE DRIVEN OFF PRIOR TO REMELTING. HARD
ALLOYS INGOTS MUST BE STRESS-RELIEVED TO PREVENT EXPLOSION WHEN
SAWED. BURNING/WELDING/SAWING/BRAZING/GRINDING MAY RELEASE
FUMES/DUSTS WHICH MAY PR ESENT HEALTH HAZARDS. AVOID INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST/FUME, RESP SHOULD BE
USED WHEN >TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN
WELDING/BURNING/SAWING/BRAZING/GRINDING/MACHINING TO KEEP Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Supplemental Safety and Health
MELTING POINT (BASE METAL - ALUMINUM): 440-1220F.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE SUPP
Spec Gravity:>2
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-METALLIC SOLID, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ANHYDROUS BROMINE, HALOGEN ACIDS, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BROMATES, IODATES,
OR AMMONIUM NITRATE (STRONG OXIDIZER)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO/CO2/OZONE/NITROGEN OXIDES/INFRA-RED
& ULTRA VIOLENT RADIATION, & MIXTURES OF HYDROGEN

Waste Disposal Methods:ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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