Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS
MSDS Date:06/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F005359
MSDS Number: BBSHX

KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION

300 LAKESIDE DRIVE
OAKLAND, CA 94643

Emergency Phone: (415) 271-5391

Info Phone: (415) 271-5391

Cage: 81684

KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL SALES INC

OAKLAND, CA US

Cage: 81684

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 80-99%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MAGNESIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, DRYNESS, & IRRITATION OF THE THROAT & NOSE. EYES:
IRRITATION. SKIN: BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS, & IRRITATION OF THE THROAT & NOSE. EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN:
BURNS.

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE PARTICLES BY THOROUGHLY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER.
EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER, SAND, WATER, HALOGEN
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT
WITH LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES

Handling and Storage Precautions:WHEN REMELTING SCRAP, ENTRAPPED
MOISTURE/PRESENCE OF STRONG OXIDIZERS COUSE AN EXPLOSION. THIS
APPLIES TO TEH COLLECTION OF MOISTURE IN SOW CAVITIES.
Other Precautions:DON'T TOUCH CAST ALUMINUM OR HEATED ALUMINUM W/O
KNOWING METAL TEMP. ALUMINUM HAS NO COLOR CHANGE DURING HEATING. IF
HOT BURNS CAN RESULT. MOISTURE MUST BE DRIVEN OFF PRIOR TO
REMELTING.

Respiratory Protection:APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUPMENT IS
REQUIRED WHEN MELTING, CASTING, MACHINING, FORGING, OR OTHERWISE
PROCESSING. USE A RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EAR PROTECTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:440-1215F
Spec Gravity:2.5-2.9
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:SOLID METALLIC APPEARANCE, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HALOGEN/SODIUM HYDROXIDE/BROMATES/IODATES/AMMONIUM NITRATE/STRONG
OXIDIZERS/
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO/CO2/OZONE/NITROGEN OXIDES/IR & UV
RADIATION/HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:USED OR UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO
DETERMINE HAZARD STATUS & DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL,
STATE, & LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONS.

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