Product ID:5056 ALUMINUM ALLOYS CONTAINING CHROMIUM
MSDS Date:02/09/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F027930
MSDS Number: BRCWR

THERMACOTE WELCO

HWY 161 S YORK RD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
US

Emergency Phone: 704-739-6421

Info Phone: 704-739-6421

Cage: 0AES5

THERMACOTE WELCO CO

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 US

Cage: 0AES5

ALUMINUM (POWDER)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

RED IRON OXIDE/IRON (III) OXIDE/FERRIC OXIDE/YELLOW FERRIC

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS

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

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN (AS SN)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2.0 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/CUM

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: ZINC CHILLS, METAL FUME
FEVER, CHILLS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, MUSCULAR PAIN, UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER OR SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER OR HALOGEN ON DUST FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT
W/LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T TOUCH CAST ALUMINUM METAL OR
HEATED ALUMINUM PRODUCT WITHOUT KNOWING METAL TEMPERATURE. ALUMINUM
EXPERIENCES NO COLOR CHANGE DURING HEATING.
Other Precautions:WHEN REMELTING ALUMINUM SCRAP, ENTRAPPED MOISTURE OR
PRESENCE OF STRONG OXIDIZERS, COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION. THIS APPLIES
TO COLLECTION OF MOISTURE IN SAW CAVITIES AS WELL. MOISTURE MUST BE
DRIVEN OFF PR IOR TO REMELTING.

Respiratory Protection:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EAR PROTECTION
Supplemental Safety and Health
ALUMINUM POWDER MUST BE PACKAGED & SHIPPED AS FLAMMABLE SOLID UN1396.
HARD ALLOY INGOTS IN THE 2000 & 7000 SERIES MUST BE STRESS-RELIEVED
TO PREVENT EXPLOSION OR VIOLENT CRACKING WHEN SAWED. MAINTAIN
VAPOR DEGREASER TO LIMIT ACCUMULATION OF ALUMINUM FINES WHICH COULD
RESULT IN A POTIENTIAL DEGREASER FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:950-1215F
Spec Gravity:2.5-2.9
Appearance and Odor:METALIC APPEARANCE W/NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROGEN, HALOGEN ACIDS, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BROMATES, IODATES, AMMONIUM
NITRATE, STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, OZONE, NITROGEN OXIDES,
INFRA-RED RADIATION, ULTRA-VIOLET RADIATION, METAL FUMES & OIL
VAPROS

Waste Disposal Methods:USED OR UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO
DETERMINE HAZARD STATUS & DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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