Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

California Steel Industries, Inc.
Effective Date: January 24, 2014
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GALVANIZED STEEL
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components
Base metal & Residuals
Typical Weight
Percentage
CAS Number
Iron
>97
7439-89-6
Manganese
0.10-1.35
7439-96-5
Silicon
0.35 max
7440-21-3
Carbon
0.25 max
7440-44-0
Copper
0.25 max
7440-50-8
Nickel
0.10 max
7440-02-0
Chromium Alloy
0.10 max
7440-47-3
Aluminum
0.08 max
7429-90-5
Molybdenum
0.05 max
7439-98-7
Columbium
0.060 max
7440-03-1
Sulfur
0.025 max
7704-34-9
Phosphorus
0.025 max
7723-14-0
Tin
0.020 max
7440-31-5
Nitrogen
0.012 max
7727-37-9
Vanadium
0.04 max
7440-62-2
Titanium
0.080 max
7440-32-6
Components
Coating Materials
Typical Weight
Percentage
CAS Number
Zinc
>99
7440-66-6
Aluminum
0.15-0.30
7429-90-5
Lead
0.001 – 0.015
7439-92-1
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: If irritation or redness develops from dust exposure, move victim away from exposure and into fresh air.
Flush eyes with clean water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
Skin: First aid is not normally required. However, it is good practice to wash any material from the skin.
Inhalation: First aid is not normally required. If breathing difficulties develop, move victim away from source of
exposure and into fresh air. Seek immediate medical attention
Ingestion: First aid is not normally required; however, if dust is swallowed and symptoms develop, seek medical
attention.
Most important symptoms and effects
Acute: Breathing or swallowing dusts or fumes from welding, grinding, sawing and burning may cause irritation
of the nose, throat and digestive tract.
Delayed: None known.