Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS
MSDS Date:08/15/1989
FSC:5610
NIIN:00D001184
MSDS Number: BSQHT

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001

Info Phone: 412-553-2881

Cage: ALUMI

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ALUMINUM ALLOY FINES, DUST,
FUMES MAY POSE SOME HEALTH RISK FROM INHALATION; RISK IS DEPENDENT
ON COMPOSITION OF ALLOYS. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION OR METAL
FUME FEVER. CHRONIC: ALUMINUM ALLOYS DO NOT POSE A RISK UNLESS
THEY CONTAIN NICKEL OR CHROMIUM, THESE ARE BOTH KNOWN CARCINOGENS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGHING, WHEEZING, SNEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, NAUSEA, FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING IF REQUIRED.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTED: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE CLASS D
EXTINGUISHER ON FIRES INVOLVING FINES, CHIPS, TURNINGS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL MAY EXPLODE ON CONTACT WITH
WATER.IT MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH WATER,RUST,CERTAIN METAL
OXIDES,AND NITRATES(EG FERTILIZERS WITH AMMONIUM NITRATE).

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP FOR RECYCLING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
APPROPRIATE CARTRIDGE. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE
BELOW REGULATORY LIMTS.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>900F,>482C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SLIVERY SOLID; NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, HALOGENATED
HYDROCARBONS, WATER (CONTACT/MIX WITH FINES).
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH HALOGENATED
HYDROCARBONS,STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG MINERAL ACIDS,FINES
MIXED WITH WATER & CONFINED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SOME REACTIONS FORM HYDROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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