Product ID:ALNICO
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5999
NIIN:00-023-5266
MSDS Number: BCVMW

I G TECHNOLOGIES,INC

Emergency Phone: 219-462-3131

Cage: JO809

IG TECHNOLOGIES INC

VALPARAISO, IN 46383-3620 US

Telephone: 219-462-3131

Cage: 82901

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 6-13%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1-40%

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

Fraction By Weight: 1-7%

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

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:UNDER NORMAL HANDLING AND USE EXPOS TO ALNICO
PRODUCTS PRESENT NO OR FEW HEALTH HAZARDS.SUPP DATA.

Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE(PER MFR)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY OCCUR IN CASE OF RAISING DRY,FINE
GRAINED DUST IN AIR.HAZARD IS REDUCED BY MACHINING WET

Spill Release Procedures:N/R(PER MFR)

Handling and Storage Precautions:WHEN MACHINING ALNICO USE COOLANT TO
REDUCE DUSTING.
Other Precautions:HANDLE W/ CARE WHEN MAGNETIZED TO PREVENT INJURY OR
DAM BY STRONG ATTRACTIVE/REPULSIVE FORCES.CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF
OTHER MAGNETIC MATERIALS WHEN NEAR STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD.

Respiratory Protection:OSHA/MSHA APPRVD POWDERS & DUST PROPER
RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:PROTECTIVE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:N/R(PER MFR)
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS PREP:30JAN86.BP:>2500C.SPECIFIC GRAVITY:6.9-7-4.OVEREXPO:POWDER OR
DUST FROM MACHINING MAY CAUSE SOME SKIN IRRITATION IN THE CASES OF
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.EYE:DUST,FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRIT.

HCC:M1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>4532F
Spec Gravity:SUPP
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY GRAY METAL-NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HAZARDOUS FUMES MAY OCCUR WHEN
MACHINING ALNICO

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLING OF SCRAP METAL IS THE PREFERRED
METHOD.DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE TO STATE,FEDERAL,LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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