Product ID:ALUMINUM, 5554
MSDS Date:05/22/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N043412
MSDS Number: BRRGX

THERMACOTE WELCO

HWY 161 SO 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

MANGANESE

CAS: 7439-96-5

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

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

ZINC OXIDE; (ZINC)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

AMMONIUM NITRATE COULD CAUSE EXPLO. THIS APPLIES TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MOISTURE MUST BE DRIVEN OFF PRIOR TO REMELTING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HARD ALLOY INGOTS IN 2000 & 7000 SERIES MUST BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WHEN SAWED. WELDING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS MAY GENERATE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UV RADIA, IN ADDN TO METAL FUMES. SOME ALUMINUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ALUMINUM SCRAP MAY GENERATE OIL VAPS WHICH ARE IRRIT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CAUSE SKIN IRRIT. VAP DEGREASER MUST BE PROPERLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROCESSING ACTIVITY BEING PERFORMED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ALUMINUM; (BASE METAL ALUMINUM) (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST; 5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

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

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON (III) OXIDE; (IRON OXIDE) (IRON)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM)

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:MAY IRRITATE EYES WHEN
WELDING/PLASMA CUTTING. INHALATION IS NOT LIKELY UNLESS MATERIAL
MACHINED, WELDED, OR REMELTED. EXPOSURE TO ZINC OXIDE FUME CAN
RESULT IN "ZINC CHILLS" (METAL FUME FEVER). RECOVERY IS USUALLY
COMPLETE IN 24-48 HOURS. OVEREXPOSURE TO COPPER FUME CAN CAUSE
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:COBALT:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEM TO MAN, VOL 52, PG 363, 1991.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN: REMOVE PARTICLES BY
THOROUGHLY WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
I NHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
EXPERIENCING BREATHING DIFFICULTY.

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER OR SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . DO NOT USE WATER OR HALOGEN ON DUST FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT
WITH LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HALOGEN ACID & SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN
CNTCT W/ ALUMINUM MAY GENERATE EXPLO MIX IN AIR IN PRESENCE OF
BROMATES, IODATES/ AMMONIUM NITRITE. FINELY (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:DO NOT TOUCH CAST ALUMINUM METAL/HEATED ALUMINUM PROD
W/OUT KNOWING METAL TEMP. ALUMINUM EXPERIENCES NO COLOR CHG DURING
HEAT. IF METAL IS HOT & TOUCHED, BURNS CAN RSLT. ALUMINUM PWDR MUST
BE PACKAGED & SHIPPED A FLAM SOLID UN1396. (ING 14)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . DETERMINED BY THE NATURE OF THE
PROCESSING ACTIVITY.
Ventilation:TO BE DETERMINED BY THE NATURE OF THE PROCESSING ACTIVITY
BEING PERFORMED.
Protective Gloves:TO BE DETERMINED BY NATURE OF (ING 20)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS
REQUIRED WHEN MELTING, CASTING, MACHINING, FORGING OR OTHERWISE
PROCESSING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCIN, 1991:KNOWN TO BE
CARCIN. HNDLG/STOR PREC:DIVIDED ALUMINUM WILL FORM EXPLO MIX IN
AIR. WILL ALSO FORM EXPLO MIX W/HYDROGEN. WHEN REMELTING ALUMINUM
SC RAP, ENTRAPPED MOISTURE/PRESENCE OF STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS
(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, NO ODOR.

Waste Disposal Methods:USED OR UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO
DETERMINE HAZARD STATUS AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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