Product ID:MAGNESIUM RIBBON
MSDS Date:08/31/1992
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
MSDS Number: CKCSW

Emergency Phone: 412-553-4001/412-553-4649(TECHNICAL

Info Phone: 412-553-4001

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED.

Cage: TO464

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

MAGNESIUM METAL

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 MGO FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 MGO FUME

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM METAL OR OXIDE
DUST SHOULD BE A LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION AND SHOULD BE
TREATED AS A NUISANCE DUST. EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE FUME
SUBSEQUENT TO BURNING, WELDING, MOLTEN ME TAL WORK, ETC. CAN RESULT
IN METAL FUMEFEVER. TEMPORARY SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE FEVER, CHILLS,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND MUSCULAR PAIN. ONSET OF SYMTPOMS OCCURS 4-12
HOURS AFTER EXPOSURE. RECOVERY IS USUALLY COMPLETE IN 24-48 HOURS.
MEETING THE EXPOSURE LIMITS OF 10 MG/M3 MGO FUME, 5 MG/M3
(RESPIRABLE) SHOULD PREVENT METAL FUME FEVER FROM OCCURING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE FUME CAN RESULT IN
FEVER, CHILLS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND MUSCULAR PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Flash Point:NONE.
Autoignition Temp:=510.C, 950.F
Extinguishing Media:SMOTHER FIRE WITH DRY GRAPHITE/OTHER SUITABLE DRY
POWDERS. DO NOT USE FOAM, HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHING AGENTS OR
CARBON DIOXIDE. PREVENT WATER OF CONTACTING BURNING/MOLTEN
MAGESIUM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
WHEN APPROPRIATE. PROTECT EYES AND SKIN AGAINST FLYING PARTICLES.
MANUAL APPLICATION OF WATER SHOULD BE CONDUCTED WITH CARE TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH BURNING OR MOLTEN MAGNESIUM.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE POWDER, THIN SHEETS, CHIPS, AND
TURNINGS ARE EASILY IGNITED AND BURN WITH INTENSE HEAT AND
BRILLIANT WHITE FLAME. POWDERS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH
AIR. MOLTEN METAL MAY REACT VIOLENTLY ON CONTACT WITH WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SCRAP IN CONTAINERS FOR REMELTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. WET, MOIST OR HIGH HUMIDITY STORAGE CONDITIONS WILL LEAD
TO CORROSION OF THE PRODUCT. STORE AWAY FROM OTHER COMBUSTIBLES IN
METAL CABINET. SCRAP SHOULD BE KEPT DRY PRIOR TO REMELTING
OPERATIONS.
Other Precautions:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE THE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS OR MAY BE EXCEEDED,
USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. THE SELECTION OF
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR (DUST AND FUME RESPIRATOR, ETC.) SHOULD BE
BASED ON THE ACTUAL OR POT ENTIAL AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS AND THEIR
CONCENTRATIONS PRESENT.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:FIRE RESISTANT.
Eye Protection:APPROPRITE EYE PROTECTION AS NECESSARY.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE FIRE-RESISTANT CLOTHING
(GLOVES, COVERALLS) WHEN EXPOSING MAGNESIUM RIBBON TO ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES (950F) WHICH CAN CAUSE IGNITION.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENDORS P/N: M5-1 OZ. MAGNESIUM METAL RIBBON.

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:=1110.C, 2030.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=650.C, ######F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT PROVIDED.
Vapor Pres:NOT APPLICABLE.
Spec Gravity:1.74, DENSITY:0.063LB/IN3
pH:NOT APPLICABLE.
Viscosity:NOT APPLICABLE.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT APPLICABLE.
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY/WHITE COLOR SOLID METAL RIBBON, 0.006"
THICK BY 1/8" WIDE, NO ODOR.
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAGNESIUM WILL REACT WITH WATER AND ACIDS TO RELEASE HYDROGEN; ALSO
HAZARDOUS WITH CHLORINE, BROMINE, IODINE, OXIDIZING AGENTS, AND
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, HEAT, SPARKS,
FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Waste Disposal Methods:RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE NO.: NOT FEDERALLY
REGULATED.

Toxicological Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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.

Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Transport Information:D.O.T SHIPPING NAME, HAZARD CLASS, I.D. NO.:
MAGNESIUM METAL (RIBBON), FLAMMABLE SOLID, UN 1869.

SARA Title III Information:FOR PURPOSES OF SARA III REPORTING, THIS
SUBSTANCE CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS LISTED ON THE EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS, OR 313 LISTS. FOR PURPOSES OF CERCLA REPORTING, THIS
SUBSTANCE CONTAINS NO LISTED INGREDIE NTS. THIS MATERIAL FITS THE
EPA HAZARD CATEGORY DEFINITION OF A FIRE HAZARD UNDER SARA SECTION
311, 312. IF FUMES ARE GENERATED DURING PROCESSING, THIS MATERIAL
FITS THE EPA HAZARD CATEGORY OF IMMEDIA TE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD
UNDER SARA SECTIONS 311, 312. IF MOLTEN, THIS MATERIAL FITS THE EPA
HAZARD CATEGORY OF REACTIVE HAZARD UNDER SARA SECTIONS 311, 312.
Federal Regulatory Information:COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON
THE TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.