Product ID:6XXX ALUMINUM
MSDS Date:04/17/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F051150
MSDS Number: CCGWQ

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

MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

MANGANESE *96-3*

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

TIN *96-3*

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/CUM

ZINC OXIDE *96-3*

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM FUME

ALUMINUM *96-3*

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 90-99.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

COBALT (ANIMAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC - GROUP 2B) *96-3*

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *96-3*

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

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

RED IRON OXIDE/IRON (III) OXIDE/FERRIC OXIDE/YELLOW FERRIC

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: <1-10%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (FE)

LEAD, INORGANIC LEAD (IARC CARC GROUP 2B) *96-3*

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <.2-0.7%

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVEREXPOSURE TO COPPER FUMES CAN
RESULT IN UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, NAUSEA & METAL FUME
FEVER. NICKEL & CHROMIUM ARE HAZARDOUS AS FUME. OVEREXPOSURE TO
LEAD FUMES CAN CAUSE TOXIC EFFECTS AS CNS DISTURBANCES, RENAL
CHANGES, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, GI DISTURBANCES, ANEMIA &
CHROMOSOMAL CHANGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:COPPER FUME: IRRITATION, NAUSEA, METAL FUME
FEVER. LEAD FUMES: CNS DISTURBANCES, RENAL CHANGES, PERIPHERAL
NEUROPATHY, GI DISTURBANCES, ANEMIA & CHROMOSOMAL CHANGES.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY
W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DON'T USE WATER/HALOGEN ON DUST FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SMALL CHIPS, FINE TURNINGS & DUST MAY IGNITE
READILY. DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT W/LIBERATION OF
HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES. (SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T TOUCH CAST ALUMINUM METAL/HEATED
ALUMINUM PRODUCT W/O KNOWING METAL TEMP. ALUMINUM EXPERIENCES NO
COLOR CHANGE DURING HEATING.
Other Precautions:BURNS COULD RESULT. ALUMINUM POWDER MUST BE PACKAGED
& SHIPPED AS FLAMMABLE SOLIDS. HARD ALLOY INGOTS IN 2000 & 7000
SERIES MUST BE STRESS RELIEVED TO PREVENT EXPLOSION WHEN SAWED.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:AS NEEDED DEPENDING ON OPERATION & SAFETY
CODES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE CONT'D: MOLTEN ALUMINUM MAY EXPLODE ON CONTACT W/WATER/CERTAIN
METAL OXIDES. PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS UNTIL USED AS IN WELDING
PURPOSES. THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES/GASES DEPENDS ON
METAL BEING WELDED, PROCESSED, ELECTRODES USED, POSITION OF
WELDERS HEAD W/RESPECT TO THE PLUME & PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:900-1200F
Spec Gravity:2.5-2.9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC APPEARANCE SOLID W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
(SEE SUPP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:(SEE SUPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEAT: STRONG OXIDIZERS. WELDING: CO,
CO2, OZONE, NITROGEN OXIDES, INFRARED RADIATION & ULTRAVIOLET
RADIATION.

Waste Disposal Methods:USED/UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE TESTED TO
DETERMINE HAZARD STATUS & DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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