Product ID:ALUMINUM ROD, 11493
MSDS Date:12/05/1988
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N047744
MSDS Number: BSTMF

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ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST

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:ACUTE: INGEST: CAUSES A BURNING IN
MOUTH & THROAT, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. SKIN/EYE/INHAL:MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: INGEST: KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE. SKIN:
ALUMINUM SALTS CAN CAUSE DERM, EXZEMA. EY E: CONTACT W/ALUMINUM
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE CORNEAL NECROSIS. INHAL: INHAL OF ALUMINUM
FUMES CAUSES (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: METAL-FUME FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST: NO DATA AVAIL BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCL UNDER LIDS,
W/LG AMTS OF W ATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. CALL A PHYS. INHAL: NO SPEC
INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .

Lower Limits:40MG/L
Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER, USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM
EXTING AGENTS, DRY SAND/DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICLE RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED TO FINE FUMES.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EVAP RATE: ESSENTIALLY 0(BUTYL ACETATE=1). OTHER PROT EQUIP: HYGIENE
FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4489F,2476C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1220F,660C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:2.699(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY COLORED METAL, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF ALUMINUM OXIDE;
HYDROGEN WHEN REACTED W/SOME ACIDS AND CAUSTIC SOLUTIONS.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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