Datasheet

List of abbreviations and symbols that may be used above
† - Present as impurity. While Lead is not intentionally added to this mixture, it could potentially enter through the recycle stream.
† - Alloys: 6033, 6061A, 6065, 6082A. 6351A.
‡ - Present as impurity. While Nickel is not intentionally added to this mixture, it could potentially enter through the recycle stream
.
Additional compounds which may be formed during processing are listed in Section 8.
SECTION 4: First aid measures
Dust and fume from processing: If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where
possible).
General information
4.1. Description of first aid measures
Dust and fumes from processing: Remove to fresh air. Check for clear airway, breathing, and
presence of pulse. If breathing is difficult, provide oxygen. Loosen any tight clothing on neck or
chest. Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation for persons without pulse or respirations. Consult a
physician.
Inhalation
Dust and fume from processing or contact with lubricant/residual oil: Wash off with soap and
water. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Skin contact
Dust and fumes from processing: Rinse eyes with plenty of water or saline for at least 15 minutes.
Consult a physician.
Eye contact
Not relevant, due to the form of the product.
Ingestion
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.
4.2. Most important symptoms
and effects, both acute and
delayed
Asthma, chronic lung disease and skin rashes.
Medical conditions aggravated
by exposure
Provide general supportive measures and treat symptomatically.
4.3. Indication of any
immediate medical attention
and special treatment needed
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
This product does not present fire or explosion hazards as shipped. Small chips, fine turnings, and
dust from processing may be readily ignitable.
General fire hazards
5.1. Extinguishing media
Use Class D extinguishing agents on fines, dust or molten metal.
Use coarse water spray on chips and turnings.
Apply extinguishing media carefully to avoid creating airborne dust, fines or particulate.
Suitable extinguishing
media
DO NOT USE halogenated extinguishing agents on small chips/fines.
DO NOT USE water in fighting fires around molten metal.
These fire extinguishing agents will react with the burning material.
Unsuitable extinguishing
media
May be a potential hazard under the following conditions:
• Dust clouds may be explosive. Even a minor dust cloud can explode violently. Dust accumulation
on the floor, ledges and beams can present a risk of ignition, flame propagation and secondary
explosions.
• Chips, fines and dust in contact with water can generate flammable/explosive hydrogen gas.
These gases could present an explosion hazard in confined or poorly ventilated spaces.
• Dust and fines in contact with certain metal oxides (e.g., rust, copper oxide). A thermite reaction,
with considerable heat generation, can be initiated by a weak ignition source.
• Molten metal in contact with water/moisture or certain metal oxides (e.g., rust, copper oxide).
Moisture entrapped by molten metal can be explosive. Contact of molten aluminium with certain
metal oxides can initiate a thermite reaction. Finely divided metals (e.g. powders or wire) may have
enough surface oxide to produce thermite reactions/explosions.
Thermite reactions can also occur with oxides of lead, copper, iron, bismuth and certain other
metals.
5.2. Special hazards arising
from the substance or mixture
No hazardous decomposition products are known.
Hazardous combustion
products
5.3. Advice for firefighters
Firefighters should wear CE approved, positive pressure, self- contained breathing apparatus and
full protective clothing when appropriate.
Special protective
equipment for firefighters
Use gentle surface application of Class D extinguishing agent or dry inert granular material (e.g.,
sand) to cover and ring the burning material. If impossible to extinguish, protect surroundings and
allow fire to burn itself out.
Special fire fighting
procedures
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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