Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS CONTAINING CHROMIUM
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:9515
NIIN:00N022302
MSDS Number: BLSGQ

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

EAST 15000 EUCLID AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99215
US

Emergency Phone: 509-927-6444

Info Phone: 509-927-6444

Cage: 10383

KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

SPOKANE, WA 99215 US

Telephone: 509-927-6444

Cage: 10383

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

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

MAGNESIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

BE DRIVEN OFF PRIOR TO REMELTING. DO NOT TOUCH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

METAL TEMP. ALUMINUM EXPERIENCES NO COLOR CHANGE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESULT. HARD ALLOY INGOTS IN 2000 & 7000 SERIES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CRACKING) WHEN SAWED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 80-99.7%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: NOT LIKELY UNLESS MACHINED,
WELDED OR REMELTED. EXPOS TO ZINC OXIDE FUME CAN RESULT IN "ZINC
CHILLS" (METAL FUME FEVER). THE TEMPORARY SYMP CAN INCL FEVER,
CHILLS, NAUS, VOMIT & MUSCULAR PAIN. RECOVERY IS USUALLY COMPLETE
IN 24 TO 48 HOURS. OVEREXPOSURE TO COPPER FUME CAN CAUSE UPPER RESP
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TRACT IRRIT. INGEST: NOT LIKELY.
SKIN: NOT LIKELY. EYES: MAY IRRITATE EYES WHEN WELDING/PLASMA
CUTTING. SOME ALUMINUM SCRAP MAY BE CONTAM W/OIL AT LEVELS >1%.
MELTING OF ALUMINUM SCRAP MAY G ENERATE OIL VAPS WHICH ARE IRRIT TO
EYES & UPPER RESP TRACT. PRLNGD/ RPTD SKIN CONT W/OIL MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE PARTICLES BY THOROUGHLY WASHING WITH SOAP AND
WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MD IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET MD IF
EXPERIENCING BREA THING DIFFICULTY. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER OR SAND. DO NOT USE WATER OR HALOGEN ON
DUST FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT
W/ LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLO AIR MIXT. VAP DEGREASER
MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED TO LIMIT THE (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ACIDS & BASES IN CONT W/ALUMINUM MAY
GENERATE EXPLO MIXT W/HYDROGEN.
Other Precautions:FINELY DIVIDED ALUMINUM WILL FORM EXPLO MIXT IN AIR.
IT WILL ALSO FORM EXPLO MIXT IN AIR IN PRESENCE OF BROMATES,
IODATES, OR AMMONIUM NITRATE. WHEN REMELTING ALUMINUM SCRAP,
ENTRAPPED MOISTURE/ PRESE NCE OF STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: ACCUMULATION OF ALUMINUM FINES. THE ACCUMULATION OF ALUMINUM
FINES COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL DEGREASER FIRE OR EXPLOSION. HAZ
DECOMP PRODS: IN ADDITION TO METAL FUME. OTHER PREC: AMMONIUM
NITRATE COULD CAUSE AN EXPLO. THIS APPLIES TO COLLECTION OF
MOISTURE IN SOW CAVITIES AS WELL. MOISTURE MUST(SEE ING 12)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:950F,510C
Spec Gravity:2.5-2.9
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC APPEARANCE WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ANHYDROUS BROMINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SEE FIRE AND EXPLOSION SECTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELD OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS MAY GENERATE
CO, CO2, OZONE, NOX, INFRA-RED RADIATION & ULTRA-VIOLET RADIATION,
(SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:USED OR UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO
DETERMINE HAZARD STATUS AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DISPOSER MUST COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL DIS POSAL OR DISCHARGE LAWS.

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