BBZGT - COIL ELECTROCHEM PRIMARY MG-I

Product Identification

Product ID:COIL ELECTROCHEM PRIMARY MG-I
MSDS Date:06/12/1984
FSC:5970
NIIN:00K000001
MSDS Number: BBZGT

Responsible Party
DOW CHEMICAL U S A GOVERNMENT MARKETING
2020 DOW CENTER
MIDLAND, MI 48640-6030
US

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Info Phone: 517-636-4400

Cage: 71981

Contractor
DOW CHEMICAL U S A
MIDLAND, MI 48640 US

Telephone: 517-636-4400

Cage: 71981

Ingredients

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293


MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: 92.4%


MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: >99.8%


ZINC

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

ACGIH TLV: UNKNOWN.

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL DOG LD50 IS 230-250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAGNESIUM DUST IS CONSIDERED A
NUISANCE DUST. OTHER THAN THIS HAZARD, IT IS ESSESTIALLY NON-TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY
IARC, NTP, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:PHYSICAL IRRITATION,ABRASION. SKIN:MAY
CAUSE PHYSICAL IRRITATION WITH PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT.
INHALED:IRRITATION(NUISANCE PARTICULATE). INGESTED:MODERATELY
TOXIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE GIVEN BY MANUMACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE
REUSE. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING IF
NECESSARY. INGESTED:D O NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL CARE. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS OR IS SEVERE,SEE A DOCTOR.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MELTING FLUX, DRY SAND, METAL-X AND OTHER METAL
EXTINGUISHING POWDERS
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER REACTS WITH THE PRODUCT TO RELEASE
HYDROGEN GAS, AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. ELIMINATE IGNITION
SLURCES. COLLECT AND PLACE IN CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY,FIRE RESISTANT
BUILDING. USE NON-SPARKINF TOOLS WHEN HANDLING. CLOSE AND RESEAL
CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM MOISTURE WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WHEN HEATED NEAR 1200 F, MAGNESIUM BURNS WITH AN
INTENSE WHITE LIGHT. SEE NFPA BULLETIN 48; "STORAGE AND HANDLING
AND PROCESSING OF MAGNESIUM."

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR WILL NOT NORMALLY BE NECESSARY. USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR RESPIRATOR FOR DUST
IF EXPOSURE IS ABOVE THE TLV/PEL. SEE 29 CFR 1910.134 FOR
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO R ESPIRATOR USE.
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT. SUPPLEMENT WITH
LOCAL EXHAUST IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:SEE OTHER PROTECT. EAUIPMENT.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR DUST GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WORK CLOTHING AND GLOVES AS NEEDED TO
PREVENT PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS NO 001871. PRODUCT CODE 16692. FSC ASSIGNED IS PROBABLY IN ERROR
AS THIS PRODUCT IS THOUGHT TO BE A PRIMARY CHEMICAL ANALYTICAL
STANDARD.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2030F,1110C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1202F,650C
Spec Gravity:SOLID
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY SOLID, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAGNESIUM DOES NOT DECOMPOSE TO FORM
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; BUT DOES REACT WITH WATER OR ACIDS TO RELEASE
HYDROGEN.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS THAT DISPOSAL MAY BE DONE IN A
HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL.

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