Product ID:SCREW MACHINE STOCK 2011
MSDS Date:04/03/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F012961
MSDS Number: BJGVJ

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

Emergency Phone: (412) 553-4001

Info Phone: (412) 553-2881

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

472 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 5-6%

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

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2-0.6%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: >91%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. INHALATION: CNS
DISTURBANCES, RENAL CHANGES, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHAY,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURANCES, ANEMIA, CHROMOSOMAL CHANGES,
PULMONARY, CONGESTION, EDEMA, APPETITE LOSS, META LIC TASTE, LOSS
OF SLEEP, UPPER RESPIRATORY/MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, &
METAL FUME FEVER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM ARE LISTED IN THE LATEST ANNUAL
REPORT ON CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYE: IRRITATION. INHALATION: CNS
DISTURBANCES, RENAL CHANGES, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES, ANEMIA, CHROMOSOMAL CHANGES,
APPETITE LOSS, METALIC TASTE, LOSS OF SLEEP, UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT/MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, METAL FUME FEVER,
PULMONARY, CONGESTION, & EDEMA.

First Aid:INHALATION/SKIN/EYES: CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE. DON'T USE HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING AGENTS ON SMALL
CHIPS/FINE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST CLOUDS MAY BE EXPLOSIVE. MOLTEN
ALUMINUM MAY EXPLODE ON CONTACT W/WATER. SMALL CHIPS, FINE
TURNINGS, & DUST MAY IGNITE READILY.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP FOR RECYCLING. TO MAINTAIN METAL
PURITY, IT MAY BE DESIRABLE TO SEGREGATE THIS SCRAP FROM OTHER
ALLOYS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE INGOT IN DRY, HEATED AREAS W/ANY
CRACKS OR CAVITIES POINTED DOWNWARD. PREHEAT/DRY INGOT ADEQUATELY
BEFORE CHARGING IT INTO A FURNACE.
Other Precautions:WATER/OTHER FORMS OF CONTAMINATION ON OR CONTAINED IN
REMELT INGOT ARE KNOW TO HAVE CAUSED EXPLOSIONS IN MELTING
OPERATIONS. PRECAUTIONS ARE MANDATORY TO MINIMIZE SAFETY RISKS
DURING MELTING OPERATION S.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE TLV IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SELECT THE APPROPIRATE RESPIRATOR
(HIGH EFFICIENCY DUST/FUME RESPIRATOR, SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR,
ETC.) BASED ON THE ACTUAL OR POTIENTAL AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS.
Ventilation:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text: 1005-1190F
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, ALKALIES, WATER, RUST, METAL OXIDES, AMMONIUM
NITRATE, OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON, & LEAD
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON,
OZONE

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