20/10, 20/10-1, 20/15, 20/15-1 Aluminum Wire MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheet

Product No. 20/10, 20/10-1, 20/15, 20/15-1 Aluminum Wire

Issue Date (03-26-02)

Review Date (09-14-11)

Section 1: Product and Company Identification

Product Name: Aluminum Wire

Synonym: ND

Company Name

Ted Pella, Inc., P.O. Box 492477, Redding, CA 96049-2477
Domestic Phone (800) 237-3526 (Mon-Thu. 6:00AM to 4:30PM PST; Fri 6:00AM to 4:00PM PST)

International Phone (01) (530) 243-2200 (Mon-Thu. 6:00AM to 4:30PM PST; Fri 6:00AM to 4:00PM PST)

Chemtrec Emergency Number 1-800-424-9300 24 hrs a day.

Section 2: Composition / Information on Ingredients

Principle Hazardous Component(s)
(chemical and common name(s)) (Cas. No)

OSHA
PEL

mg/m3

ACGIH
TLV mg/m3

NTP

IARC

OSHA
regulated

Aluminum (7429-90-5)

99.99

All exposure limits in mg/m³, values for airborne powder or dust.

Section 3: Hazard Identification
Emergency overview

Appearance: Metallic solid wire or light silvery-white metal wire.

Immediate effects: As part of good industrial, personal and safety procedures, avoid unnecessary exposure to the chemical substance and insure prompt removal from skin, eyes and clothing.

Potential health effects

Primary Routes of entry: Inhalation, ingestion (dust, fumes)
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: Aluminum dust/fines and fumes are a low health risk by inhalation. Nuisance dust.
Eyes: No adverse effect expected.

Skin: No adverse effect expected.

Ingestion: Not expected to be a health hazard.

Inhalation: Not expected to be a health hazard.

Chronic Exposure: ND

Chemical Listed As Carcinogen Or Potential Carcinogen: No

See Toxicological Information (Section11)

Potential environmental effects

See Ecological Information (Section 12)

Section 4: First Aid Measures
If accidental overexposure is suspected

Eye(s) Contact: Not expected to require first aid measures.

Skin Contact: Not expected to require first aid measures.
Inhalation: Not expected to require first aid measures.

Ingestion: Not expected to require first aid measures.

Note to physician

Treatment: ND

Medical Conditions generally Aggravated by Exposure: ND

Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Flammable Limits: NE

Auto-ignition point: 760 ºC (1400 ºF)
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use Class D extinguishing agents or dry sand on fire. Do not use water or halogenated extinguishing agents.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: None
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Dust clouds may be explosive.

Hazardous combustion products: ND

DOT Class: None

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: No special precautions indicated.
Waste Disposal Methods: Dispose of waste according to Federal, State and Local Regulations.

Section 7: Handling and Storage
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage: Store away from incompatible substances.

Storage temperature: NA

Storage Pressure: NA

Section 8: Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Engineering Controls

Ventilation required: Not expected to be required unless exposure limits are being generated.

Personal Protection Equipment

Respiratory protection: Not expected to be required unless exposure limits are being generated.

Protective gloves: Not required, but recommended.
Skin protection: Not required, but recommended.
Eye protection: Not required, but recommended.
Additional clothing and/or equipment: None

Exposure Guidelines

See Composition/Information on Ingredients (Section2)

Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance and Physical State: Metallic solid wire or light silvery-white metal wire.

Odor (threshold): None

Density: 2.7

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): NA

Vapor Density (air=1): NA

Percent Volatile by volume: NA

Evaporation Rate (butyl acetate=1): NA

Boiling Point: NA

Freezing point / melting point: 660 ºC (1220 ºF)
pH: NA
Solubility in Water: Insoluble.
Atomic Weight: 26.98

Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatibilities.

Materials to Avoid (Incompatibility): Acids, Acid chlorides, bases, halogens, halocarbons, strong oxidizing agents and many other materials.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Toxic fumes of aluminum oxide, hydrogen when reacted with some acids and caustic (bases) solutions.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 11: Toxicological Information

Results of component toxicity test performed: ND

Human experience: ND

This product does not contain any compounds listed by NTP or IARC or regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen.

Section 12: Ecological Information

Ecological Information: NIF

Chemical Fate Information: NIF

Section 13 Disposal Considerations

RCRA 40 CFR 261 Classification: None

Federal, State and local laws governing disposal of materials can differ. Ensure proper disposal compliance with proper authorities before disposal.

Section 14: Transportation Information

Aluminum Wire:

US DOT Information: Proper shipping name: Not regulated

IATA: Proper shipping name: Not regulated

IMO: Proper shipping name: Not regulated

Marine Pollutant: No

Canadian TDG: Not regulated

Section 15: Regulatory Information

United States Federal Regulations

MSDS complies with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Rule 29, CFR 1910.1200.

SARA: No

SARA Title III: No

RCRA: No

TSCA: Listed

CERCLA: No

State Regulations

California Proposition 65: None

International Regulations

Canada WHMIS: Listed

Europe EINECS Numbers: ND

Section 16: Other Information

Label Information: ND

European Risk and Safety Phrases: ND

European symbols needed: ND

Canadian WHMIS Symbols: ND

NFPA Hazard Rating: Health: 0; Fire: 0; Reactivity: 0
(0=least, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=High, 4=Extreme)

Abbreviations used in this document

NE= Not established

NA= Not applicable

NIF= No Information Found

ND= No Data

Disclaimer
Ted Pella, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind regarding the information furnished herein. Users should independently determine the suitability and completeness of information from all sources. While this data is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate, it should be considered only as a supplement to other information gathered by the user. It is the User's responsibility to assure the proper use and disposal of these materials as well as the safety and health of all personnel who may work with or otherwise come in contact with these materials.

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