Datasheet

Hexavalent chromium compounds (chromium VI): Can cause irritation of eye, skin and respiratory tract. Skin contact: Can cause
irritant dermatitis, allergic reactions and skin ulcers. Chronic overexposures: Can cause perforation of the nasal septum,
respiratory sensitization, asthma, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), lung damage, kidney damage, lung
cancer, nasal cancer and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. IARC/NTP: Listed as "known to be a human carcinogen" by the
NTP. Listed as carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 1).
Chromium (III) compounds: Can cause irritation of eye, skin and respiratory tract. IARC/NTP: Not classifiable as to their
carcinogenicity to humans by IARC.
Nickel compounds: Associated with lung cancer, cancer of the vocal cords and nasal cancer. IARC/NTP: Listed as "known to be
a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 1).
Lead (inorganic compounds): IARC/NTP: Listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as
probably carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2A).
If the product is heated well above ambient temperatures or machined, oil vapor or mist may be generated.
Oil vapor or mist: Can cause irritation of respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause bronchitis, headache, central nervous
system effects (nausea, dizziness and loss of coordination) and drowsiness (narcosis).
Welding, plasma arc cutting, and arc spray metalizing can generate ozone.
Ozone: Can cause irritation of eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause shortness of breath,
tightness of chest, headache, cough, nausea and narrowing of airways. Effects are reversible on cessation of exposure. Acute
overexposures (high concentrations): Can cause respiratory distress, respiratory tract damage, bleeding and the accumulation of
fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). Effects can be delayed up to 1-2 hours. Additional information: Studies (inhalation) with
experimental animals have found genetic damage, reproductive harm, blood cell damage, lung damage and death.
Welding fumes: IARC/NTP: Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B). Additional information: In one study,
occupational asthma was associated with exposures to fumes from aluminium welding.
Plasma arc cutting of aluminium can generate oxides of nitrogen.
Oxides of nitrogen (NO and NO2): Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause
reduced ability of the blood to carry oxygen (methemaglobin). Can cause cough, shortness of breath, accumulation of fluid in the
lungs (pulmonary edema) and death. Effects can be delayed up to 2-3 weeks.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2): Chronic overexposures: Can cause scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis).
General information
The following health effects are not likely to occur unless sawing or cutting generates dust or
unless material is heated to melting.
Information on likely routes of exposure
Ingestion
Not likely, due to the form of the product.
Inhalation
Health effects from mechanical processing (e.g., cutting, grinding): Dust: Can cause irritation of
the upper respiratory tract. Chronic exposure: Can cause reduction in the number of red blood
cells (anemia) and skin abnormalities (pigmentation changes).
Additional health effects from elevated temperature processing (e.g., welding, melting): Dusta and
fumes: Can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Acute exposure: Can cause metal fume fever
(nausea, chills, fever, shortness of breath and malaise) reduced ability of the blood to carry
oxygen (methemaglobin) and the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). Chronic
exposure: Can cause respiratory sensitisation central nervous system damage, secondary
Parkinson's disease, reproductive harm, scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis) and lung
disease.
Skin contact
Contact with residual oil/oil coating: Can cause irritation. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may
cause dermatitis.
Dust and fumes from processing: Can cause irritation.
Contains (Nickel). May produce an allergic reaction.
Eye contact
Dust and fumes from processing: Can cause irritation.
Symptoms
Dust and fumes from processing: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Contains nickel.
May produce an allergic reaction.
Additional health effects from elevated temperature processing (e.g., welding, melting): Heating
above the melting point releases metallic oxides which may cause metal fume fever by inhalation.
The symptoms are shivering, fever, malaise and muscular pain.
Contact with residual oil/oil coating: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitisation
and allergic contact dermatitis. See Section 11 for additional information on health hazards.
11.1. Information on toxicological effects
Toxicological information
The following health effects are not likely to occur unless sawing or cutting generates dust or
unless material is heated to melting.
Acute toxicity
Not classified. Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
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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