SDS

Safety Data Sheet
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Additional information
For more information on the handling and storage of aluminum contact The
Aluminum Association, 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, Virginia
2220, www.aluminum.org. It has a number of publications, including:
Ø Guidelines for Handling Molten Aluminum
Ø Guidelines for Handling Aluminum Fines Generated During Various
Aluminum Fabricating Operations
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Component
CAS Number
OSHA
-
PEL (mg/m
3
)
ACGIH
-
TLV (mg/m
3
)
Aluminum
Magnesium
Manganese
Iron
Silicon
Chromium
Copper
Zinc
7429-90-5
1309-48A
7439-96-5
1309-37-1
7440-21-3
7440-47-3
7440-50-8
7440-66-6
15 (total dust)
5 (total dust– respirable)
15 (oxide fume)
5 (dust/fume)
10 (fume)
15 (total dust)
5 (total dust– respirable)
1.0 Chrome Metal
0.1 (fume)
1.0 (dust)
15 (total dust)
5 (total dust– respirable)
10 (oxide fume)
5 (dust and fume)
10 (oxide fume)
5 (dust)
1 (fume)
5 (fume)
10 (total dust)
0.5 (dust)
0.2 (fume)
1.0 (dust)
10 (oxide fume)
5 (dust and fume)
Individual protection measures,
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye and Face
Skin Protection
Respiratory Protection
Appropriate engineering
controls
Wear safety glasses with side shields.
Wear appropriate gloves to avoid skin injury.
If necessary, use NIOSH-Approved respiratory protection.
Wear all other appropriate PPE as required by site specific program.
Vacuums and ventilation must be designed using good engineering practice to
control explosive dusts.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Form
Appearance
Odor
Odor Threshold
pH
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Initial boiling point and boiling
range
Flash Point
Evaporation Rate
Density (Water = 1)
Flammability
Flammability Limits
Vapor Pressure
Solid. Bare or coated coil.
Bare – Silvery gray. Painted – Various colors.
Odorless
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
3,733°F (estimated)
1,220°F
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
2.5 – 2.9
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.