Product ID:WROUGHT ALUMINUM PRODUCTS,6XXX SERIES ALLOY
MSDS Date:09/24/1991
FSC:4710
NIIN:00-128-1200
MSDS Number: BMSTZ

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
US

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001

Info Phone: 412-553-2881

Cage: 8B995

GENERAL AEROSPACE MATERIALS

PLAINVIEW, NY 11803-4201 US

Telephone: 516-694-5700

Cage: 9A359

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: >93%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: <2.4%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <1.8%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: <1.5%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <1.2%

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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: <1.1%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3(FE2O3 FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FE2O3 FUME)

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: <0.4%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: DUST OR FUMES MAY CAUSE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND METAL FUME FEVER. CHRONIC:
DERMATITIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, ASTHMA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, CHROMIUM IS
HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM (VI) IS HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY
IARC. CHROMIUM IS HUMANCARCINOGEN BY NTP.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DUST MAY IGNITE READILY. USE CLASS D
EXTINGUISHER OR DRY SAND. DO NOT USE HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS. FIREFIGHTERS WEAR SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST CLOUDS MAY BE EXPLOSIVE. MOLTEN
ALUMINUM AND WATER CAN EXPLODE. DROPS OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM IN WATER
CAN GENERATE EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE.CLEAN UP USING METHODS THAT AVOID
DUST GENERATION SUCH AS VACUUM,WET DUST MOP OR WET CLEAN UP AND
PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND COVER.IF DUST IS
GENERATED USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVE D RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSED TO DUST, USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:IF DUSTING, USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL
BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELD OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW STANDARD PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.70
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE 2.375" OD X 20 FEET LONG.
SILVERY COLOR. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOLTEN AL REACTS WITH WATER, RUST, METAL OXIDES, NITRATES. AL FINES
REACT WITH WATER, OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, ALKALIES, HALON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HEATING. OXIDIZES WHEN HEATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, OZONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP IN
COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL.STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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