Product ID:ALUMINUM ALLOYS WITH BERYLLIUM, A357.2
MSDS Date:12/06/1991
FSC:9630
NIIN:00N047049
MSDS Number: CGQSS

ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA

1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
US

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-553-2881

Cage: DO021

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: 8B995

BE FATAL IF INHAL @ VERY HIGH CONCS. OVEREXP TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INCL IRRIT, CONGESTION, & EDEMA. WELDING FUMES HAVE

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2B). PRLNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT W/OILS/RESIDUAL

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ON SKIN. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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(ORAL, RAT) 9000 MG/KG

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NITROGEN DIOXIDE (SARA 302)

CAS: 10102-44-0

RTECS: QW9800000

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 3 PPM/5 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NITROGEN MONOXIDE; (NITRIC OXIDE) (SARA 302)

CAS: 10102-43-9

RTECS: QX0525000

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL 25 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

OZONE (SARA 302)

CAS: 10028-15-6

RTECS: RS8225000

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 0.1 PPM

OIL; (OIL COATING)

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ADDED TO WATER CAN LEAD TO VIOLENT EXPLO. DROPS OF

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WHILE NOT NORMALLY EXPLO HAZ, CAN GENERATE ENOUGH

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WATER AND REMOVAL OF METAL PARTICLES MINIMIZE

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LUNG TUMORS.

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RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990

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ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.

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CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC BRONCH. INTRATRACHEAL

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LESIONS. HIGH EXPOS TO IRON OXIDE CAN CAUSE X-RAY

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SIDEROSIS IS BENIGN CNDTN & IT IS NOT ASSOC W/PULM

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NOSE, THROAT & DELAYED PULM EDEMA. MAY CAUSE PULM

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MEMB IRRITANT; IT MAY CAUSE FORMATION OF

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ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 88%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

(ORAL, RAT) 3160 MG/KG BODY WT

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 9.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

IRON; (IRON AS IRON OXIDE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 1.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BERYLLIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3, Z-2

ACGIH TLV: .002 MG/M3, A2

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 2 & 6.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL OF BERYLLIUM CAN RSLT IN
ACUTE PNEUM (INFLAM OF LUNG TISS). CHRONIC INHAL CAN PRDCE CHRONIC
BERYLLIOSIS (PROGRESSIVE LUNG DISEASE) & SYSTEMIC BERYLLIUM
DISEASE. NICKEL DUST & FUME HAS BEE N ASSOC W/PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (CHROME VI) MAY CAUSE LUNG, NASAL, & GI CANCER
BY INHAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERRYLLIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7,
PG 127, 1987;GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CRCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
BE (ING 14)
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZ:ON CHRONIC OVEREXP. CHROME VI MAY
CAUSE PULM EDEMA, ASTHMA, KIDNEY DAMAGE, PRIMARY IRRITANT DERM,
SENSIT DERM & SKIN ULCERATION. HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IS LISTED AS
CARCIN TO HUMANS BY IARC GR OUP 1). CHROMIUM & ITS CMPDS ARE
LISTEDAS CARCIN BY NTP. CHRONIC EXPOS MAY CAUSE INCREASED AIRWAYS
RESISTANCE &(ING 17)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: IF IRRIT DEVELOPS,
CONSULT PHYSICIAN. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF
15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS ,
CONSULT PHYSICIAN. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .
INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PROVIDE
OXYGEN & RESPIRATION. CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE COARSE WATER SPRAY ON CHIPS, TURNINGS, ETC. USE
CLASS D EXTING AGENTS/DRY SAND ON FIRES. DO NOT USE (SUP DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
. USE FIRE FIGHTING METHODS AND MATERIALS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CASTINGS, INGOTS, SHEET, PLANT, FORGINGS,
EXTRUSIONS, ETC. DO NOT PRESENT FIRE/EXPLO HAZS UNDER NORM CNDTNS.
SM CHIPS, FINE TURNINGS & DUST MAY IGNITE (SUP DAT)

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP FOR REMELTING. TO MAINTAIN METAL
PURITY, IT MAY BE DESIRABLE TO SEGREGATE THIS SCRAP FROM OTHER
ALLOYS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WATER & OTHER FORMS OF CONTAM
ON/CONTAINED IN REMELT INGOT ARE KNOWN TO HAVE CAUSED EXPLO IN
MELTING OPERATIONS.
Other Precautions:WHILE ALL EFFORTS ARE MADE TO MINIMIZE SURF ROUGHNESS
& INTERNAL VOIDS IN CASTING OF REMELT INGOT, THERE REMAINS
POSSIBILITY TO MOISTURE CONTAM/ENTRAPMENT. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION ( ).

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFOMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:WHERE FUMES/DUST MAY RSLT FROM WORKING W/THESE ALLOYS,
PROVDS ADEQ GEN & LOC EXHAUST VENT TO MEET PEL FOR BERYLLIUM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:PERSONS ASSIGNED TO LAUNDER SUCH CLOTHING
SHOULD BE ADVISED OF BERYLLIUM'S PRESENCE & POTENTIAL HEALTH
EFFECTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:HALOGENATED EXTING AGENTS ON SM CHIPS/FINES. EXPLO
HAS:READILY. DUST CLOUDS MAY BE EXPLO. PVNT FORMATION OF DUST
CLOUD. MOLTEN ALUMINUM & WATER CAN BE EXPLO COMBINATION. RISK IS
GREATER W HEN THERE IS SUFFICIENT MOLTEN METAL TOENTRAP/SEAL OFF
WATER, IF CONFINED, EVEN FEW POUNDS OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM (ING 11)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1000F,>538
Spec Gravity:2.7-2.8
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID SILVERY, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, RUST, & CERTAIN METAL OXIDES, NITRATES, STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS,
ALKALIES, HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF
USE, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION .

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . RCRA HAZ WASTE NO:IF MATL IS TO BE DISPOSED, TCLP
LEACHATE TESTING FOR CHROMIUM & REACTIVITY, EXPLOSIVES SUBCATEGORY
TESTING IS REC TO DETERM IF WASTE IS RCRA HAZARDOUS.

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