Product ID:ALUMINUM POWDER, UNCOATED (ATOMIZED)
MSDS Date:05/01/1994
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-130-2020
MSDS Number: BTHPJ

VALLEY METALLURGICAL PROC CO)

431 E SPERRY ROAD
STOCKTON, CA 95206-3907
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 209-982-4870

Preparer: D.L. OBERHOLTZER

Cage: NO010

VALIMET INC-FORMERLY VALLEY METALLURGICAL PROCESS.

STOCKTON, CA 95206 US

Telephone: 209-982-4870

Cage: 6E834

BASE METAL

Fraction By Weight: SEE #2%

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 79-99.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9495

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0-21.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.4%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.4%

LITHIUM

CAS: 7439-93-2

RTECS: OJ5540000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4.0%

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1.2%

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

TITANIUM,

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

VANADIUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.2%

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 0-8.0%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MANGANESE (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1.2%

OSHA PEL C 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9495

ALLOY/ALLOYING ELEMENT(S), CONSISTS OF INGREDIENTS #3-13.

Fraction By Weight: #3-13%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:PER MFG'S MSDS UNKNOWN. CHRONIC:
ALUMINUM DUST IS CONSIDERED TO BE A NUISANCE PARTICULATE & IS NOT
GENERALLY CLASSED AS AN INDUSTRIAL POISON. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO
CONCENTRATIONS AVOVE RECOMMEND ED TLV MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYE,
MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIM (HEXAVALENT) IS LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP & IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:REDNESS IN EYES, SNEEZING, RUNNY NOSE, SORE
THROAT, WHEEZING, COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALED-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUCITATION. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
EYE-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.FLUSH FOR A MINIMUM OF 15MINS WITH A
STERILE EYEWASH SOLUTIO N. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INGESTION-NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:SEE SUPPLEME
Extinguishing Media:TYPE D.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID WATER, HALOGENATED EXT AGENTS. AVOID
DUST GENERATION. COVER TO ELIMNATE OXYGEN. ISOLATE BURNING MATL
W/RING OF DRY SAND OR TYP D EXT. DON'T MOVE TIL COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS W/WATER, ACIDS, ALKALIES TO
PRODUCE HYDROGEN. DUST/AIR MIXTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY WHEN
IGNITED. HI HEAT OF FIRE MAY CAUSE UNDERLYING CONCRETE TO FRACT

Spill Release Procedures:RESEAL CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. USE NON-SPARKING CONDUCTIVE TOOLS TO TRANSFER SPILLED
MATL TO LEAK-PROOF CONTAINER. AVOID GENERATION OF DUST CLOUD DURING
CLEAN-UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID ACCUMULATION OF DUST. DON'T
STORE IN AREAS PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS OR
W/OXIDIZING MATLS. USE PROPER GROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL EQU
Other Precautions:BOND CONTAINERS DURING TRANSFER OPERATIONS. ALL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPT MUST BE SUITABLE FOR CLS II GROUP E LOCATIONS.
AVOID STATIC BUILDUP & DISCHARGE. FOR MORE INFO SEE NFPA #65,77,651
FROM NFPA, QUINCY, MA. ALSO TR-2 FROM AL PIG & POWDR, WASHI

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.13 4 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE TLV IS EXCEEDED. NOTE:VENTILATION
SYSTEMS MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:AS NEEDED & ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, GOGGLES, FULL FACE SHIEL
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR: 2-3 OZ/100FT3.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULAR METAL POWDER OF GRAYISH COLOR WITH NO
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, ALKALIS, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXOTHERMIC REACTION W/WATER, ACIDS,
ALKALIS, TO GENERATE HYDROGEN AND HEAT.

Waste Disposal Methods:AL IS NOT LISTED AS A TOXIC/HAZ WASTE; HOWEVER,
AL POWDERS MAY MEET THE CRITERIA FOR WATER REACTIVE MATLS & MAY BE
REGULATED AS SUCH. DISPOSE OF IAW ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT MG FOR INFO FOR RECYCLING.

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