Product ID:EXT MAGNESIUM SPEC GRADE AZ31B
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K000046
MSDS Number: BBZJR

DOW CHEMICAL USA

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Cage: EO044

DOW CHEMICAL USA

MIDLAND, MI 48640-6030 US

Telephone: 800-258-2436

Cage: EO044

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 3.2%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

CALCIUM

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 1.2%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: >95%

Effects of Overexposure:N/A.NO PROBLEM BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL FORM.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 5 MIN.FOR
SKIN,INHALATION,INGESTION-NO SPECIAL FIRST AID NEEDED.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MELTING FLUX,DRY SAND,METAL EXTINGUISHING POWDERS
Fire Fighting Procedures:WHEN HEATED TO MP WILL BURN W.WHITE FLAME.USE
NO WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE OF WATER ON MOLTEN MAGNESIUM WILL
PRODUCE H*2 GAS & MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN OFF & USE APPROPIATE APPROPIATE SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE REASONABLE CARE.STORE IN DRY
LOCATION & AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES.SEE NFPA 48 FOR DETAILED STORAGE
INFO.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED
Protective Gloves:GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FIRE-RESIST.CLOTHING USED AROUND HEAT TREAT
OPERATIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE
Spec Gravity:1.77
Appearance and Odor:SILVER SOLID,NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID,WATER.FINE POWDER REACTS W.WATER/ACID TO LIBERATE H*2.

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