CERRO METAL PRODUCTS -- 6061 ALUMINUM RODS & PARTS 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 343900F048903
Manufacturer's CAGE: 78764 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: 6061 ALUMINUM RODS & PARTS 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: CERRO METAL PRODUCTS 
Company's P. O. Box: 388 
Company's City: BELLEFONTE 
Company's State: PA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 16823-5000 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 814-355-6370 
Company's Info Ph #: 814-355-6370 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 22NOV95 
Safety Data Review Date: 01APR97 
MSDS Preparer's Name: JAMES A VAIANA 
Preparer's Company: CERRO METAL PRODUCTS 
Preparer's City: BELLEFONTE 
Preparer's State: PA 
Preparer's Zip Code: 16823-5000 
MSDS Serial Number: BZYCR 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ALUMINUM *96-4*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 90.3-99 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BD0330000 
CAS Number: 7429-90-5 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILICON * 96-4 *
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 0-1.2 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW0400000 
CAS Number: 7440-21-3 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: IRON *96-4*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 0-1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NO4565500 
CAS Number: 7439-89-6 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *96-4*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: .15-4.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GL5325000 
CAS Number: 7440-50-8 
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME) 
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME) 
Other Recommended Limit: 1 MG(CU)/M3 (DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MANGANESE *96-4*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: 0-1.2 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OO9275000 
CAS Number: 7439-96-5 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
Percent: 0-1.8 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM3850000 
CAS Number: 1309-48-4 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: GREY SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE & EXHIBITS NO ODOR.
Melting Point: 935-1205F 
Specific Gravity: 2.7-2.8 
Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: DRY POWDER/SAND.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: NEVER USE WATER/HALOGEN ON ALUMINUM DUST
FIRES. NEVER USE WATER AS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT AROUND MOLTEN METAL.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: WATER REACTS VIOLENTLY W/MOLTEN METAL. HARD
ALLOYS MUST BE STRESS-RELIEVED TO PREVENT EXPLOSION WHEN SAWED. ALUMINUM
DUST FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/AIR. (SUPP)
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): WATER
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS, HALOGEN.
Hazardous Decomp Products: HALOGEN ACIDS & SODIUM HYDROXIDE WILL REACT
W/ALUMINUM GENERATING EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES OF HYDROGEN.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): WATER
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ALUMINUM, MANGNESIUM,
COPPER & MANGANESE MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. INHALATION OF FINELY DIVIDED
ALUMINUM POWDER MAY CAUSE PULMONARY FIBROSIS. PARTICULATES MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS DUE TO MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: FEVER, FATIGUE, DRYNESS OF THROAT, HEAD & BODY
ACHE, CHILL, IRRITATION.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: PRODUCT IS A NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID. NO SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR BULK MATERIAL. SCRAP METAL CAN BE RECLAIMED
FOR REUSE.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
ALUMINUM POWDER MUST BE PACKAGED & SHIPPED AS FLAMMABLE SOLID, UN 1396.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: WET MATERIAL SHOULD NEVER BE CHARGED INTO A
MOLTEN BATH. EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED W/PROCESS THAT GENERATES DUST,
FUMES/CHIPS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Eye Protection: REQUIRED 
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE & BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: UNUSUAL FIRE CONT'D: DAMP ALUMINUM DUST MAY
SPONTANEOUSLY HEAT W/LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN TO FORM EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES.
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS MAY REACT W/ALUMINUM DUSTS TO FORM EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURES. REDUCTION OF IRON OXIDE, COPPER OXIDE & LEAD OXIDE BY ALUMINUM
MAY OCCUR W/EXPLOSIVE FORCE.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: 6061 ALUMINUM RODS & PARTS 
Special Hazard Precautions: CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ALUMINUM, MANGNESIUM,
COPPER & MANGANESE MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. INHALATION OF FINELY DIVIDED
ALUMINUM POWDER MAY CAUSE PULMONARY FIBROSIS. PARTICULATES MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS DUE TO MECHANICAL IRRITATION. FEVER, FATIGUE, DRYNESS OF THROAT,
HEAD & BODY ACHE, CHILL, IRRITATION.
Label Name: CERRO METAL PRODUCTS 
Label P.O. Box: 388 
Label City: BELLEFONTE 
Label State: PA 
Label Zip Code: 16823-5000 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 814-355-6370