Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS
MSDS Date:11/20/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N051214
MSDS Number: BVFBL

TABER METALS

915 SO ELMIRA R.R. 6
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801-1418
US

Emergency Phone: 501-968-1021

Info Phone: 501-968-1021

Cage: 5L002

TABER METALS

RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801-1418 US

Telephone: 501-968-1021

Cage: 5L002

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 80-99.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

0.05-0.35.

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05-7%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON OXIDE; (IRON)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FE) FUME

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM)

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05-6%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME

0.01-1.2.

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

0.01-8.2

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CAUSE AN EXPLO. THIS APPLIES TO COLLECTION OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DRIVEN OFF PRIOR TO REMELTING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& ULTRA-VIOLET RADIATION, IN ADDITION TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LUNG CANCER, SKIN ULCERS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHANGE DURING HEATING. IF METAL IS HOT &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTAM W/OIL AT LEVELS >1%. MELTING OF ALUMINUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROCESSING ACTIVITY WILL DETERMINE WHAT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:NOT LIKELY UNLESS MATL MACHINED,
WELDED/REMELTED, EXPOS TO ZINC OXIDE FUME CAN RSLT IN ZINC
CHILLS/METAL FUME FEVER. TEMPORARY SYMPS CAN INCL FEVER, CHILLS,
NAUS, VOMIT & MUSCULAR PAIN. RECOVERY IS USUALLY COMPLETE IN 24-48
HRS. OVEREXP TO COPPER FUME CAN CAUSE UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT.
CHROMIUM'S (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN.
(ING 12)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PRESENCE IN THIS PROD IS NOT EXPECTED
TO PRESENT CARCIN RISK DUE TO LOW CONC & CHEM FORM IN WHICH IT IS
PRESENT. INGEST:NOT LIKELY. SKIN:NOT LIKELY. EYES:MAY IRRIT WHEN
WELDING/PLASMA CUTTING . DO NOT TOUCH CAST ALUMINUM METAL/HEATED
ALUMINUM PROD W/OUT KNOWING METAL TEMP. ALUMINUM EXPERS NO COLOR
(ING 13)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN:REMOVE PARTICLES BY
THOROUGHLY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
INHAL:REMOVE FR OM EXPOSURE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF EXPERIENCING
BREATHING DIFFICULTY.

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER OR SAND. DO NOT USE WATER OR HALOGEN ON
DUST FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONT HEAT
W/LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLO AIR MIXTS. ACIDS & BASES IN
CONT W/ALUMINUM MAY GENERATE EXPLO MIXTS W/ (SUPP DATA)

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALUMINUM PWDR MUST BE PACKAGED &
SHIPPED AS FLAMM SOLID, UN1396.
Other Precautions:HARD ALLOY INGOTS IN 2000 & 7000 SERIES MUST BE
STRESS-RELIEVED TO PREVENT EXPLOSION (OR VIOLENT CRACKING) WHEN
SAWED.

Respiratory Protection:THE NATURE OF PROCESSING ACTIVITY WILL DETERMINE
WHAT FORM OF NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS NECESSARY.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP IS REQD WHEN
MELTING, CASTING, MACHINING, FORGING/OTHERWISE PROCESSING. NATURE
OF (ING 16)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:HYDROGEN. FINELY DIVIDED ALUMINUM WILL FORM EXPLO MIXTS IN
AIR. IT WILL ALSO FORM EXPLO MIXTS IN AIR IN PRESENCE OF BROMATES,
IODATES/AMMONIUM NITRATE. VAP DEGREASER MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAI
NED TO LIM ACCUM OF ALUMINUM FINES. ACCUM OF ALUMINUM FINES COULD
RSLT IN POTNTL DEGREASER FIRE/EXPLOSION.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>950F,>510C
Spec Gravity:2.5-2.9(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, METALLIC APPEARANCE; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ANHYDROUS BROMINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:WHEN REMELTING ALUMINUM SCRAP, ENTRAPPED
MOISTURE/PRESENCE OF STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS AMMONIUM NITRATE
COULD (ING 9)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS MAY
GENERATE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE, NITROGEN OXIDES,
INFRA-RED RADIA(ING 11)

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

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