SDS

Safety Data Sheet
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Information on likely routes of
exposure
Delayed and immediate effects
and also chronic effects from
short and long term exposure
Reproductive Hazard
Carcinogenicity
can cause irritation of the eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract.
Combustion of the coating can generate Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide,
Hydrogen Chloride, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen Fluoride and
partially oxidized hydrocarbons.
Due to the form of the product as shipped, this is not relevant.
Dust and/or fume from processing can cause irritation to the eyes, skin and
upper respiratory tract from inhalation.
Due to the form of the product as shipped, this is not relevant.
Inhalation of dust and/or fumes due to processing - Chronic overexposure can
cause pulmonary fibrosis (scaring of the lungs), central nervous system
damage, secondary Parkinson’s disease and reproductive harm to males.
Other health effects from welding, melting or other elevated temperature
processing can cause nausea, fever, chills shortness of breath and malaise
(metal fume fever) or the accumulation of fluid on the lungs ( pulmonary
edema). Long term, chronic overexposure can cause asthma or other
diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
Combustion of the coating can generate hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride
and other by-products of combustion. Short term overexposure can cause
severe irritation of the respiratory system.
Product as shipped does not present any reproductive hazards.
No information available for this product as shipped. Certain Chromium
compounds are classified by the national Toxicology Program as: A1 –
Confirmed Human Carcinogen, this product is not known to contain any of
those specific compounds.
12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Aluminum and its alloys in the solid form, such as coils, ingots or sow, do not
present any hazard to the environment. Aluminum can be fully recycled.
Persistence and degradability The product contains inorganic compounds which are not biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative potential The product is not bioaccumulating.
Mobility in soil Not considered mobile.
Other adverse effects None known.
13.
Disposal Considerations
Reuse or recycle material whenever possible. If reuse or recycle is not possible, disposal must be in accordance
with local, state and federal regulations.
14. Transport Information
This product, as shipped, is not regulated by the US Department of Transportation as a hazardous material.