Product ID:ALUMINUM HOT TOPPING
MSDS Date:12/11/1990
FSC:3680
NIIN:00N025874
MSDS Number: BMRDN

FOSECO INC.

20200 SHELDON RD
BROOK PARK, OH 44142-1315
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-826-4548

Preparer: TREVOR HARDY

Cage: 56659

FOSECO, INC.

CLEVELAND, OH 44142 US

Telephone: 440-826-4548

Cage: 2W462

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: 40%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST

MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (AS MN DUST)

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

POTASSIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 60304-36-1

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

1)

CAS: 7631-99-4

RTECS: WC5600000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

DOLOMITE; (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 16389-88-1

Fraction By Weight: <30%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE SKIN & EYE
BURNS & IRRIT OF MUC MEMB. EXCESSIVE INHAL MAY CAUSE NOSE BLEEDS.
CHRONIC:FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF APPETITE, VOMITING, INCREASE IN
BONE DENSITY. CHRONIC MANGANE SE POISONING PRODUCES SYMPTOMS
SIMILAR TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE. NIOSH LISTS RESP SYS, CNS, BLOOD &
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CRYSTALLINE SILICA: GROUP 2A(IARC);GROUP
2(NTP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:KIDNEYS AS TARGET ORGANS FOR MANGANESE
COMPOUNDS. INHALATION OF CRYSTALLINE SILICA CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS OF
LUNGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL PHYS. SKIN:WASH WITH RUNNING
WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, CONSULT EYE DR. INGEST: CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. ISOLATE FIRE WITH DRY SAND OR
OTHER INERT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . DO NOT USE WATER. FIRE MAY BE SMOTHERED
W/PURPLE-K, G-1 POWDER OR TALC.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GENERATES HIGH TEMP WHEN IGNITED DUE TO
EXOTHERMIC RXN OF MAGNESIUM & ALUMINUM. AVOID ATM DUST CLOUDS WHEN
HNDLG, ESPEC IN PRESENCE OF IGNIT SOURCES (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. SWEEP INTO
CONTAINER USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS. DO NOT USE VACUUM CLEANER OR
OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY SPARK.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA BELOW 150F AWAY FROM
OXIDES, ACIDS, CAUSTICS AND IGNITON SOURCES. KEEP COVERED WHEN NOT
IN USE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC DUST AND FUME.
Ventilation:RECOMMENDED SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR INSULATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:SUCH AS OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, MOLTEN METAL SPLASHINGS.
MAGNESIUM IS WATER REACTIVE.

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:<10%
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OPEN FLAMES, CAUSTIC, ACIDS, ACID FUMES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, CARBON
AND NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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