BRZQW - FERROSILICON-ALL GRADES

  • MSDS: BRZQW
  • Manufacturer: AMERICAN ALLOYS INC
  • Product Name: FERROSILICON-ALL GRADES
  • National Stock Number: 3439-00N043771
Product Identification

Product ID:FERROSILICON-ALL GRADES
MSDS Date:03/09/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N043771
MSDS Number: BRZQW

Responsible Party
AMERICAN ALLOYS INC
NEW HAVEN, WV 25265
US

Emergency Phone: 304-882-3248

Info Phone: 304-882-3248

Preparer: W. SULLIVAN

Cage: 6K864

Contractor
AMERICAN ALLOYS INC
218 NEW HAVEN, WV 25265 US

Telephone: 304-882-2853

Cage: 6K864

Ingredients

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 45-79%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


IRON(PEL AS IRON OXIDE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 21-53%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)


ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 1.25%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST,5RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST


0.6-1.4

CAS: 7440-70-2

RTECS: EV8040000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE UNLESS GROSS OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE-EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
PNEUCONIOSIS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH
SKIN. INHAL: BREATHE FRESH AIR. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, SAND, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ONLY VERY FINE MATERIAL (-325 MESH) WILL
SUSTAIN COMBUSTION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE WET MATERIAL IN MOLTEN METAL.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:STANDARD FOR NUISANCE DUST. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:STANDARD.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2240F,1227C
Spec Gravity:4.55(H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GRAY, ODORLESS LUMP

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES, ACIDS, SEAWATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMALL AMOUNTS OF H, AS, H3, OR PH3 MAY
EVOLVE OVER TIME.

Disposal

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

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