Product ID:MAGNESIUM RIBBON;METALLIC MAGNESIUM
MSDS Date:08/31/1992
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKCST

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

Info Phone: 412-553-4649

Preparer: HAZ MATLS CNTRL COMMITTEE

Cage: 95028

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

MAGNESIUM METAL

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM METAL OR OXIDE
DUST SHOULD BE LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION & SHOULD BE TREATED AS
NUISANCE DUST. EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE FUME SUBSEQUENT TO
BURNING ,WELDING, MOLTEN METAL W ORK,ETC CAN RESULT IN METAL FUME
FEVER.TEMPORARY SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE
FEVER,CHILLS,NAUSEA,VOMITING,MUSCULAR PAIN.ONSET OF SYMPTOMS OCCUR
4-12 HRS AFTER EXPOSURE.RECOVERY 24-48HRS
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:METAL FUME FEVER, FEVER, CHILLS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, MUSCULAR PAIN.NUISANCE DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:INHAL:GIVE RESPIRATORY
SUPPORT. INGEST:GET MED ATTN IMMED. IN ALL CASES GET MED ATTN
IMMED.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:=510.C, 950.F
Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER FIRE WDRY GRAPHITE/SUITABLE DRY PWDR.DON'T
USE FOAM,HALOGENATED EXT AGENTS,CO2. CONDUCT MANUAL H2O APPLICATION
W/CARE TO PREVENT CONTACT W/BURNING/MOLTEN MAGNESIUM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN APPROPRIATE.PROTECT EYE/SKIN AGAINST
FLYING PARTICLES.AVOID DIRECT VIEWING OF FIRES SINCE EYE INJURYMAY
RESULT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE POWDER,THIN SHEETS,CHIPS,&TURNINGS
ARE EASILY IGNITED & BURN W/INTENSE HEAT & BRILLIANT WHITE
FLAME.POWDERS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/AIR.MOLTEN METAL MAY
REACT VIOLENTLY ON CONTACT W/WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP IN CONTAINERS FOR REMELTING.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.WET/MOIST/HIGH HUMIDITY STORAGE CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO
CORROSION OF PRODUCT.STORE AWAY FROM OTHER COMBUSTIBLES IN METAL
CABINET. SCRAP SHOULD BE KEPT DRY PP IROR TO REMELTING OPERATIONS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATOR(DUST/FUME RESPIRAOR,ETC )SHOULD BE BASED ON ACTUAL OR
POTENTIAL AIRBORNE CONT AMINANTS AND THEIR CONCENTRATIONS PRESENT.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:FIRE-RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection:APPROPRITE EYE PROTECTION AS NECESSARY.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE FIRE-RESISTANT
CLOTHING,(COVERALLS)WHEN EXPOSING MAGNESIUM RIBBON TO ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES (950F)WHICH CAN CAUSE IGNITION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DENSITY:0.063LB/IN3.

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:=1110.C, 2030.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=650.C, ######F
Vapor Density:0.063
Spec Gravity:1.74
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID METAL RIBBON, 0.006' THICK BY 1/8" WIDE,
SILVERY/WHITE COLOR, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH WATER & ACIDS TO RELEASE HYDROGEN;ALSO HAZARDOUS WITH
CHLORINE,BROMINE, IODINE, OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, HEAT, SPARKS,
FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SUPPORTS IGNITION ABOVE 950F & BURNS
EXTREMELY VIGOROUSLY WITH WHITE,HOT FLAME.

Waste Disposal Methods:RCRA HAZ WASTE #:NOT FEDERALLY REGULATED.
CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS LISTED ON EXTREMELY HAZARD/313 LIST/CERCLA
REPORTING.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Transport Information:DOT SHIPPING NAME:MAGNESIUM METAL (RIBBON),
FLAMMABLE SOLID, UN 1869.

SARA Title III Information:FOR PURPOSES OF SARA III REPORTING,THIS
SUBSTANCE CONTAINS NO INGREDS LISTED ON EXTREMELY HAZ OR 313
LISTS.FOR PUROSE OF CERCLA REPORTING,THIS SUBSTANCE CONTAINS NO
LISTED INGREDS.
Federal Regulatory Information:THIS MATERIAL FITS THE EPA HAZ CATEGORY
DEFININTION OF FIRE HAZ UNDER SARA SEC 311,312.IF FUMES ARE
GENERATED DURING PROCESSING,THIS MATL WOULD FIT EPA HAZ CATEGORY OF
IMMED(ACUTE)HEALTH HAZ UNDER SAR A SEC 311,312.IF MOLTEN,THIS MATL
WOULD FIT EPA HAZ CATEGORY OF REACTIVE HAZ UNDER SARA SEC 311,312.