Product ID:MAGNESIUM ALLOYS, POWDER (ATOMIZED)
MSDS Date:01/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N060190
MSDS Number: BXSSF

VALIMET INC

431 SPERRY RD
STOCKTON, CA 95206
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 209-982-4870

Preparer: D.L. OBERHOLTZER

Cage: DO731

VALIMET INC-FORMERLY VALLEY METALLURGICAL PROCESS.

STOCKTON, CA 95206 US

Telephone: 209-982-4870

Cage: 6E834

SOME/ALL OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS LISTED (INGS 2 - 11) MAY BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM)

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: 5-60%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 95-40%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

COPPER; (CU) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

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

CHROMIUM; (CR) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON (III) OXIDE; (IRON (FE))

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.4%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

MANGANESE; (MN) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

SILICON; (SI)

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

7440-03-26.

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

7440-06-22.

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3(V2O5)(MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05MG/M3(V2O5)(MFR)

ZINC OXIDE; (ZINC (ZN)) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 0-15%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

& HNDLG OF ALUMINUM PIGMENTS & PWDRS" FOR MORE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006. FOR FURTHER INFO ON CONTROL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

#651 & NFPA #77, AVAIL FROM NFPA, BATTERYMARCH PARK,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TO AVOID STATIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:UNKNOWN. CHRONIC:ALUMINUM DUST
IS CONSIDERED TO BE NUISANCE PARTICULATE & IS NOT GENERALLY CLASSED
AS A INDUSTRIAL POISON. CONTINUED EXPOS TO CONCS ABOVE REC TLV MAY
CAUSE IRRIT OF EYE, MUC MEMB S & UPPER RESP TRACT. PARTICLES
EMBEDDED IN SKIN/CUTS MAY CAUSE "CHEM GAS GANGRENE", CHARACT BY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ACUTE INFLAMM, POSSIBLE NECROSIS.
INHAL OF FINELY DIVIDED ZINC IS REPORTED AS ONE CAUSE OF "METAL
FUME FEVER".
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF
SUBJECT IS NOT BREATHING, FOLLOW STANDARD PROCEDURES. CONSULT MD
IMMEDIATELY. EYES:REMOVE FROM EXPOS. WASH FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES
W /STERILE EYEWASH SOLUTION. CONSULT MD IMMEDIATELY. SKIN:REMOVE
FROM EXPOSURE. WASH W/SOAP & WATER. CONSULT MD FOR EMBEDDED
PARTICLES.

Extinguishing Media:TYPE D. AVOID WATER, HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
AVOID WATER, HALOGENATED EXTING AGENTS. AVOID GENERATION OF DUST.
COVER TO ELIM OXYGEN. ISOLATE (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS W/WATER, ACIDS, ALKALIES TO PRDCE
HYDROGEN. DUST/AIR MIXT MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY WHEN IGNITED. HIGH
HEAT OF FIRE MAY CAUSE UNDERLYING CONCRETE TO (SUPDAT)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID ACCUMS OF DUST. DO NOT STORE IN
AREAS PROT BY AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYS. DO NOT STORE W/OXIDIZING
MATLS. PROPER GROUNDING OF ELEC EQUIP IS ESSNTL.
Other Precautions:USE NON-SPARKING, CONDUCTIVE TOOLS. PROPER BONDING OF
CNTNRS DURING TRANSFER OPERATIONS IS ESSNTL. ALL ELEC EQUIP MUST BE
SUITABLE FOR CLASS II, GRP 3 LOCATIONS. AVOID STATIC BUILD-UP &
DISCHARGE. NO SMOKING. REFER TO ALUMINUM ASSOC(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:WHERE EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV, USE A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED NUISANCE DUST MASK: 3M 8710 OR EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE TLV IS EXCEEDED. NOTE:VENTILATION
SYSTEMS MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:GLOVE MATERIAL SHOULD BE (ING 15)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS SHOULD BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY
AS TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF DUST IN CUFFS, POCKETS, ETC.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:BURNING MATL W/RING OF DRY SAND/TYPE D EXTING. DO NOT
DISTURB BURNING PWDR UNTIL COMPLETELY COOL. EXPLO HAZ:FRACTURE.
WASTE DISP METH:ZINC DUST ARE LISTED UNDER SECTION 317 OF SARA TIT
LE III, & ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL EMISSION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
THEREIN. OTHER PREC:BULLETIN TR-2 "RECS FOR STOR(ING 12)

Spec Gravity:2.2 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULAR METAL POWDER, GRAYISH COLOR; ODORLESS.

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 & HEAT.

Waste Disposal Methods:ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM ARE NOT LISTED AS TOX/HAZ
WASTE. HOWEVER, THIS PWDR MAY MEET CRITERIA FOR WATER REACTIVE
MATLS & MAY BE REGULATED AS SUCH. DISP OF I/A/W ALL APPLIC FED,
STATE & LOC REGS/CONT MFR FOR INFO REGARDING RECYCLING. ALUMINUM &
(SUPDAT)

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