Product ID:A120 STEEL
MSDS Date:04/17/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F050990
MSDS Number: CCGVG

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

CROWN ROAD
LIVERPOOL, NY 13088-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 617-762-8014

Info Phone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

620 MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 US

Telephone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *96-2*

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: .04-0.7%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LEAD, INORGANIC LEAD (IARC CARC GROUP 2B) *96-2*

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: .15-.35%

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE *96-2*

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05-2%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)

MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUND)

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: .01-1.1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

PHOSPHORUS (YELLOW & WHITE)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%MAX

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: .15-2.2%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: .001-.3%

TUNGSTEN (INSOLUBLE), WOLFRAM *96-2*

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 0-18%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

VANADIUM

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM

ZINC OXIDE *96-2*

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 10% MAX

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM FUME

IRON *96-2*

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ALUMINUM *96-2*

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: .10-1.8%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

CARBON, ACTIVATED CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: .01-1.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (CARCINOGEN BY NTP; IARC

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-12%

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (ANIMAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC - GROUP 2B) *96-2*

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 8% MAX

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXCESSIVE INHALATION MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE & THROAT. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
IRON-OXIDE/MANGANESE/COPPER/ZINC/LEAD MAY RESULT IN METAL FUME
FEVER. PULMONARY EFFECTS. CHROMIUM: DERMATITIS,
INFLAMMATION/ULCERATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & POSSIBLY
CANCER OF NASAL PASSAGES & LUNGS. LEAD: KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRON-OXIDE/MANGANESE/COPPER/ZINE/LEAD:
IRRITATION, FEVER, METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH, DRYNESS, CHILLS,
SIDEROSIS, LACK OF COORDINATION, INFLAMMATION, BEHAVIORAL CHANGES,
PERIPHERY NEUROPATHY, DECREAS ED HAND-GRIP STRENGTH, ADVERSE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WELL
W/RUNNING WATER TO REMOVE PARTICULATE. SKIN: WASH WELL W/SOAP &
WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Other Precautions:PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST & KEEP AIRBORNE DUST TO
A MINIMUM. AVOID NON-VENTILATED AREAS WHEN CUTTING, WELDING,
BURNING/BRAZING; AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST & FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST/FUME RESPIRATOR
DURING WELDING/BURNING IF OSHA PEL/TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WELDERS APRONS, OTHER
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE NATURAL STATE, DON'T PRESENT A HEALTH HAZARD.
HOWEVER, OPERATIONS SUCH AS WELDING/BURNING/SAWING/BRAZING/GRINDING
& POSSIBLY MACHINING, WHICH RESULTS IN ELEVATING THE TEMP OF THE
PRODUCT TO/ABOVE ITS MELTING POINT/RESULTS IN THE GENERATION OF
AIRBORNE PARTICULATES MAY PRESENT HAZARDS.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2750F
Spec Gravity:7
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK SOLID W/METALLIC LUSTRE-ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NON-VENTILATED AREAS; GENERATION OF
AIRBORNE DUSTS & FUMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS, METALLIC OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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