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Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Personnel who handle and work with molten metal should utilize primary protective clothing like
polycarbonate face shields, fire resistant tapper's jackets, neck shades (snoods), leggings, spats
and similar equipment to prevent burn injuries. In addition to primary protection, secondary or
day-to-day work clothing that is fire resistant and sheds metal splash is recommended for use with
molten metal. Synthetic materials should never be worn even as secondary clothing
(undergarments).
Minimize breathing oil vapors and mist. Remove oil contaminated clothing; launder or dry-clean
before reuse. Remove oil contaminated shoes and thoroughly clean and dry before reuse. Cleanse
skin thoroughly after contact, before breaks and meals, and at the end of the work period. Oil
coating is readily removed from skin with waterless hand cleaners followed by a thorough washing
with soap and water.
General information
Wear safety glasses with side shields. Wear a face shield when working with molten material.
Molten metal: Tinted safety glasses or face shield.
Eye/face protection
Skin protection
The need for personal protective equipment (gloves) should be based upon a hazard assessment
and recommendations from health / safety professionals. Wear impervious gloves to avoid
repeated or prolonged skin contact with residual oils and to avoid any skin injury. When material is
heated, wear gloves to protect against thermal burns.
- Hand protection
The need for personal protective equipment should be based upon a hazard assessment and
recommendations from health / safety professionals.
Wear fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing.
Molten metal: Wear fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing.
- Other
Dust and fume from processing: Use CE-approved respiratory protection as specified by an
Industrial Hygienist or other qualified professional if concentrations exceed the limits listed in
Section 8. Suggested respiratory protection: P2, P3 for Lead.
Respiratory protection
Contact with molten material can cause thermal burns. Hot aluminium does not necessarily glow
red. When material is heated, wear gloves to protect against thermal burns. Flame retardant
protective clothing is recommended. Molten metal: Full Face Shield.
Thermal hazards
Wash hands and face before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
Hygiene measures
No special environmental precautions required.
Environmental exposure
controls
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Metallic.
Appearance
Solid.
Physical state
Massive, solid metal.
Form
Silver-colored.
Colour
Odourless
Odour
Odour threshold
Not applicable.
pH
Not applicable.
Melting point/freezing point
554,4 - 654,4 °C (1029,92 - 1209,92 °F) / Melting point
Initial boiling point and boiling
range
Not determined
Flash point
Not applicable
Evaporation rate
Not applicable
Not available.
Flammability (solid, gas)
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Flammability limit - lower
(%)
Not applicable
Flammability limit - upper
(%)
Not applicable
Explosive limit - lower (%)
Not applicable
Explosive limit – upper
(%)
Not applicable
Vapour pressure
Not applicable.
Vapour density
Not applicable.
Relative density
Not determined
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Material name: WROUGHT ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS, 6xxx SERIES ALLOYS
668 Version #: 13 Revision date: 24-August-2017 Issue date: 09-March-2017
ARCONIC SDS GBR 2016