Aluminium wire-drawing, pure and alloys.
Aluminium ingot for steel deoxidisation.
1.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUFACTURER
14.
INFORMATION RELATING TO TRANSPORT
1.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUFACTURER
1.1.- Identification of the product:
Aluminium wire-drawing, pure and alloys.
Aluminium ingot and granules
for steel deoxidisation
1.2.- Usage of the product:
Wire:
Electric and mechanical applications, metallizing of surfaces.
Aluminium
Ingot and granules: steel deoxidisation.
1.3.- Identification of the manufacturer:
MANUFACTURAS IRULAR S.A.
Ctra. Estella S/N
31860 IRURZUN
(NAVARRA)
1.4.- Emergency phone number: +34.948.500206
2.
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPONENTS
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Basis Metal: Aluminium |
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Basis Metal |
Nº CAS
|
Nº EINECS |
Symbol |
Content (% of weight) |
Clas. UE |
Aluminium |
7429-90-5 |
231-072-3 |
Al |
>
90% |
No |
|
Added elements tha may appear with a quantity
higher than 1% in weight. |
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Element |
Nº CAS
|
Nº EINECS |
Symbol |
Content (% of weight) |
Clas. UE |
|
Silicon |
7440-21-3 |
|
Si |
<
2.00% |
No |
|
Copper |
7440-50-8 |
231-159-6 |
Cu |
<
= 6.80% |
No |
Iron |
7439-89-6 |
|
Fe |
<
2.00% |
No |
|
Magnesium |
7439-95-4 |
231-104-6 |
Mg |
<=
5.60% |
No |
|
Manganese |
7439-96-5 |
231-105-1 |
Mn |
<=
1.5% |
No |
Remark: The content of the added elements in the Aluminium alloys can vary according to the standard EN-573-3: 1994. Consult the particular Analyse Certificate of the product.
Aluminium
and aluminium alloys in the delivered forms are not dangerous for human
purposes or for the environment. However, they may produce some hazards
during its usage:
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Handling of aluminium in its different delivery
forms: Risk of injuries or cuts because of cutting or sharp edges. Risks
produced by handling weights. Risk of skin irritation due to the contact with
lubricant oil residues of the product.
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Liquid or hot metal: Risk of burning.
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Processes with liquid aluminium: Risk of
projection, explosions and fire when the aluminium gets in contact with water
or metal oxides.
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Generating processes of:
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Suspended Aluminium powder: (milling,
cutting, rectified...): Risk of explosion, fire and projection. Risk of
injuries in the eyes. Risk of irritation in the eyes, skin and upper breathing
system Risk of cancer in the upper breathing system.
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Powder and Aluminium shaving in humid atmosphere or
in contact with metal oxides: Risk of explosion, fire and projections
besides all the previous aspects.
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Electric processes: Electric risk: aluminium
is a conductive metal of electricity.
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Chemical and electrochemical processes that
liberates Hydrogen: Risk of fire and explosion.
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Generation processes of alumina: It shows a low
risk for health due to inhalation and must be treated as common harmful powder.
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Generating processes of the ozone (welding, plasma
arc cutting, metallizing with plasma arc, can produce ozone).
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It may produce irritation in the eyes, nose and
upper breath system.
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Acute overexposures can produce lack of breath,
tension in the chest, headache, caught, nauseas and narrowness of breathing
tracks. The effects are reversible if the exposure stops. Acute overexposures
(high concentrations) can cause breath troubles, diseases in the breath system,
bleeding, lung fluids (lung oedema). The effects can appear after 1-2 hours.
Additional
information: Studies (inhalation) with laboratory animals have found genetic
and reproductive diseases, harms in red globules of blood, lung diseases and
death.
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Generating processes of nitrogen oxides: cutting processes
of the aluminium using plasma arc may produce nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2):
-
This may cause irritation in the eyes, nose and
breath system.
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Acute overexposures may reduce the capacity of blood
for transporting the oxygen. It may cause caught, lack of breath, fluids in
lungs (lung oedema) and death. The effects may appear after 2-3 weeks. Chronic
overexposures to NO2 may cause scarfs in the lungs (pulmonary
fibrosis).
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Generating processes of vapour/fog of oil: It can produce
irritation in the breath system. Acute overexposures may produce bronchitis,
asma, headache, effects in central nervous system and sleepiness.
INHALATION
(powder, fumes/smoke, etc.): Remove the patient to a ventilated room, fresh air,
keep him/her relaxed and ask for medical aid if the symptoms persist. If
necessary, use artificial breath. Ask a doctor.
EYE
CONTACT (fumes/smoke, powder, particles, etc.): In case of irritation, flush
with plenty of water with a salty solution with the eyes opened. In case of
prolonged irritation ask a doctor.
EYE
CONTACT (sticks, wire or solid products): Ask a doctor.
INGESTION:
do not provoke the vomit. Ask a doctor.
BURNS: In case of minor
burns flush with plenty of cold water and put on cream. If the burns are
serious, ask for medical assistance.
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE:
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The
product has no danger of catching fire or exploding in the way it is delivered.
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Aluminium
with adhered humidity may produce projection and in some cases explosions when
fused or dunked into a liquid metal projection and in some cases explosions.
Contact between liquid aluminium and metal oxides (iron oxides e.g.) or other
oxygen forms may produce, in the same way, projections and explosions in
certain cases. As a result, it is necessary to take the right measures:
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Ingots
storage for the fusion oven loads in a dry place.
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Preheat
the ingots before loading the oven.
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Cleaning
and preheating of all products, tools and recipients that could be in contact
with the liquid metal. Preheating the additive products and the products for
metalurgic treatments.
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The
suspended aluminium powder may be explosive, specially in closed atmospheres.
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Avoid
sparks and accumulations of electrostatic charges. Do not smoke.
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Remove
thin particles of Aluminium generated by actions in the transformation of metal
finishes (mechanizing, shot processes, etc.) by an adapted extractor.
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Avoid
contact with water and with the humidity of air.
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Aluminium
divided into fine particles may form Hydrogen in contact with the humidity of
air. This has an explosion risk. As a result, the uncontrolled accumulation of
Aluminium divided into fine particles in a permanently non ventilated room must
be avoided.
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APPROPRIEATE EXTINGUISHING METHODS:
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For fires involving powder and Aluminium
shavings or eventually liquid Aluminium, only alumina, magnesium or dry sand should be used
to contain and weaken the fire (put it slowly over the fire).
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For fire of powder or shavings: Class D extinguishers, specially
developed for metal fires, must be used.
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For
fires of Aluminium powder, avoid producing a cloud of particles in the process
of extinguishing it.
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A
fire of Aluminium powder may resist long time after using the extinguisher
powder, so it is necessary to avoid the spreading of the fire.
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INCORRECT EXTINGUISHING METHODS:
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DO
NOT USE ANOTHER EXTINGUISHER DIFFERENT TO
CLASS D, SPECIFYING “METAL
FIRE”.
-
DO
NOT USE WATER.
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DO
NOT USE HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHERS OVER SMALL PARTICLES OR PIECES.
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PARTICULAR RISKS RESULTING OF THE
EXPOSURE: Aluminium
powder and aluminium smoke present small risks by inhalation in short exposures.
They are neither irritating for the eyes, nor for the skin and they don’t have
toxic effects by ingestion.
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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIREMEN:
-
If
necessary, firemen will use breath selfcontainned systems of positive pressure
and total protective clothes.
6.
MEASURES AGAINST ACCIDENTAL SPILLAGE
The product in the delivered forms doesn’t have any risk of spillage.
It only exists risk in case of fusion of the
aluminium.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
Avoid the contact wit liquid metal. Avoid breathing
the steam/vapour, fog and smoke/fumes.
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTING
THE ENVIRONMENT
Avoid filtrations of liquid aluminium.
Avoid the spread of aluminium powder and shavings in
the air.
CLEANING METHODS
Liquid Aluminium: leave it solidify before
recuperating the material.
Powder and shavings: avoid producing clouds when
sweeping or vacuuming.
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Risk of falling
of the product while handling: use security boots.
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Ergonomic risks
and over-efforts while manipulating weights: take the right measures.
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Risk of cut: All the
products may present sharp edges or angels with the consequent risk of
accidental cut. Using gloves when handling the products is recommended.
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Products with
hoops: Risk of cut with the hoops. Pay attention to the spring effect. Use
adequate gloves and glasses.
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Risk of trapping
when rolling the cylindrical products: Immobilise them. Pay
special attention unwrapping the spools.
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Risk of burning: hot aluminium
shows no colour difference in relation to the cold metal. Use the right
measures to avoid accidents produced by
hot metal.
Use the aid of mechanic means whenever it is possible during handling
the product.
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Avoid the accumulation of humidity over the products
that will be re-melted for avoiding the risk of explosion.
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Powder and granules must be stored in a dry place,
with dry floor and without humidity, heat or static electricity.
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Product with a cylindrical shape that can roll must
be correctly immobilised.
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Keep packing in good conditions.
8.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS / INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION
8.1.- LIMIT VALUES FOR
PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE:
|
SUSTANCIA |
Nº CAS |
TLV – TWA (ppm/mg/m3) |
TLV – STEL (ppm/mg/m3) |
Metal
Aluminium
|
7429-90-5 |
- |
- |
Alkalis(NCOF) of Al
|
|
2mg/m3 |
- |
|
Welding smoke of Al fumes |
|
5mg/m3 |
- |
|
Metal powder Al. |
|
10mg/m3 |
|
|
Powder of alumina process |
|
5mg/m3 |
- |
|
Soluble salts of Al. |
|
2mg/m3 |
- |
|
Aluminium Oxide |
|
10mg/m3 |
- |
|
Metal Silicium |
7440-21-3 |
10mg/m3 |
- |
|
Metal Copper |
7440-50-8 |
- |
- |
Copper Smoke/fumes
|
|
0.2mg/m3 |
- |