Certifications 2

Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau
Item no.: 1516976
Material Safety Data Sheet
7. Handling and Storage
7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Safe handling
Develop work practices and procedures that prevent particulate from coming in contact with worker skin, hair, or personal
clothing.
If work practices and/or procedures are ineffective in controlling airborne exposure or visual particulate from deposition on skin,
hair, or clothing, provide appropriate cleaning/washing facilities.
Procedures should be written that clearly communicate the facility's requirements for protective clothing and personal hygiene.
These clothing and personal hygiene requirements help keep particulate from being spread to non-production areas or from
being taken home by the worker.
For molten metals:
Molten metal and water can be an explosive combination. The risk is greatest when there is sufficient molten metal to entrap or
seal off water. Water and other forms of contamination on or contained in scrap or remelt ingot are known to have caused
explosions in melting operations. While the products may have minimal surface roughness and internal voids, there remains
the possibility of moisture contamination or entrapment.
Fire and explosion protection
See section 5
Other Information
Store in original containers.
Keep containers securely sealed.
Store in a cool, dry area protected from environmental extremes.
Store away from incompatible materials and foodstuff containers.
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Suitable container
Bulk bags: Reinforced bags required for dense materials.
CARE: Packing of high density product in light weight metal or plastic packages may result in container collapse with product
release Heavy gauge metal packages / Heavy gauge metal drums
Storage incompatibility
Chips, fines and dust are considerably more reactive in the presence of:
Water - slowly generates flammable/explosive hydrogen gas and heat (generation rate is greatly increased with smaller
particles (e.g., fines and dusts).
Heat - oxidise at a rate dependent upon temperature and particle size.
Strong oxidisers - violent reaction with considerable heat generation; an react explosively with nitrates (e.g., ammonium nitrate
and fertilizers containing nitrate) when heated or molten.
Acids and alkalis - reacts to generate flammable/explosive hydrogen gas; generation rate is greatly increased with smaller
particles (e.g., fines and dusts).
The material is described as an electropositive metal.
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