Product ID:01701, ANODES MAGNESIUM EXTRUSIONS DC 983 F
MSDS Date:06/13/1990
FSC:5340
NIIN:00N032263
MSDS Number: BPKHH

DOW CHEMICAL USA

SOUTH SAGINAW RD
MIDLAND, MI 48674
US

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Info Phone: 517-636-4400

Cage: EO044

DOW CHEMICAL USA

MIDLAND, MI 48640-6030 US

Telephone: 800-258-2436

Cage: EO044

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (ZNO)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MAGNESIUM (PEL/TLV AS MAGNESIUM OXIDE)

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE/SKIN:MECH INJURY ONLY. SKIN ABSORP
IS UNLIKELY. INGEST:UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL STATE. IF DUSTS ARE
PRDCD, AMTS INGESTED INCIDENTAL TO INDUS HNDLG ARE NOT LIKELY TO
CAUSE INJURY; HOWEVER, INGEST O F LGR AMTS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY, EVEN DEATH, BECAUSE ACUTE ORAL TOX IS CONSIDERED MOD.
INHAL: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DUST MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO UPPER RESP
TRACT. EXPOS INCIDENTAL TO INDUS HNDLG ARE NOT ANTIC TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFTS. RPTD EXCESS EXPOS TO FUMES OF AL MAY
CAUSE SHAVER'S DISEASE(WEAK, FA TG & RESP DISTRESS; CHEST X-RAYS
MAY REVEAL FIBROSIS). RPTD EXCESS EXPOS TO FUMES/DUST OF NUMBER OF
METALS, (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IRRIGATE IMMED W/H2O FOR @ LST 15 MINS. SKIN:WASH OFF
DUST IN FLOWING H2O/SHOWER. INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IF LG AMTS OF DUST
ARE INGESTED. CALL MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF DUST INHAL EFTS
OCCUR. CALL MD. NOTE TO MD:NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE FOR DUST
INHALATION. SUPPORTIVE CARE. TREATMENT BASED ON JUDGMENT OF MD IN
RESPONSE TO RXNS OF PATIENT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER W/EXTING PWDR APPRVD FOR MN FIRES(G1/MET-L
X/ ETC). CONSULT NFPA STDS FOR OTHER EXTING MEDIA WHICH MAY
BE(SUPDAT
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED IN AIR TO TEMP NEAR MELTING
PT, MG ALLOYS IGNITE & BURN W/WHITE FLAME. USE OF H2O ON BURNING MG
WILL PRDCE HYDROGEN GAS & MAY CAUSE EXPLO.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN OFF & USE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACT REAS CARE IN HNDLG TO AVOID PROD
DMG/ PERSONAL INJURY. STORE IN DRY LOCATION. WET MOIST/HIGH
HUMIDITY STOR MAY LEAD TO CORR OF PROD.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM OTHER COMBUST MATLS. SEE NFPA
480/NFPA 651 FOR MORE DETAILED INFO. IF OPERATIONS INVOLVING PROD,
SUCH AS MACHINING, PRDCE FINES, SUCH AS DUST, PWDR, CHIPS/TURNINGS,
PROPER MEASURES SHL D BE TAKEN TO PVNT DUST CLOUDS. (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY ATMOSPHERES, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS.
LOCAL EXHAUST VENT MAY BE NEC FOR SOME OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN, LONG-SLEEVED, BODY-COVERING
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:APPLIC TO CERTAIN OPERATIONS SUCH AS FOUNDRIES/HEAT-TREAT
FURNACES. EFTS OF OVEREXP:INCL AL, MAY CAUSE CNS & DEVEL EFTS.
OTHER PRECS:FINES SHLD BE COLLECTED FREQUENTLY & SHLD BE STORED &
DISP OF I/A/W NFPA GUIDELINES. IF FINESSHLD BECOME IGNITED, EXTING
USING PROCS DESCRIBED IN EXTING MEDIA.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1160F,627C
Spec Gravity:1.77
Appearance and Odor:SILVER SOLID; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID, H2O. REACTS W/ACID TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS. IN FINELY DIVIDED FORM,
WILL REACT W/H2O OR ACIDS TO RELS HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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