Material Safety Data Sheet of Magnesium Metal Powder
General Information:
Item Name: MAGNESIUM, TECHNICAL
Part Number/Trade Name: MAGNESIUM METAL POWDER
Company's Name: Stanford Advanced Materials
Company's Address: 72 Fairbanks Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Company's Emerg Ph #: 650-348-3482
Date MSDS Prepared: 03DEC86
Safety Data Review Date: 17JAN96
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN
MSDS Serial Number: ME12p-0001
Specification Number: MIL-P-14067
Spec Type, Grade, Class: I TYPE
Hazard Characteristic Code: F7
Ingredients/Identity Information:
Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: MAGNESIUM
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM2100000
CAS Number: 7439-95-4
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance and Odor: SILVER GRAY METALLIC POWDER, NO ODOR.
Boiling Point: 2025F, 1107C
Melting Point: 1202F, 650C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 1 @1150F
Specific Gravity: 1.74
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBL
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data:
Flash Point: NONE
Lower Explosive Limit: UNKNOWN
Upper Explosive Limit: UNKNOWN
Extinguishing Media: SMOTHER FIRES WITH DRY GRAPHITE, TALC, DRY SAND, OR METAL CLASS D EXTINGUISHING AGENTS. DO NOT USE FOAM, HALOGENS OR CO2.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: FIREFIGHTERS, WEAR SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE OF WATER ON MOLTEN OR BURNING MAGNESIUM WILL PRODUCE HYDROGEN
GAS ON CONTACT AND MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire and Expel Hazards: FINE POWDER IS EASILY IGNITED, AND BURNS WITH
INTENSE HEAT AND BRILLIANT WHITE FLAME; WEAR GLASSES. POWDERS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.
Reactivity Data
Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): MAGNESIUM POWDER CAN BE IGNITED AT AIR
TEMPERATURES BELOW 900F.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS, MOISTURE, and ACIDS. MAGNESIUM REACTS WITH WATER
OR ACIDS TO FORM HYDROGEN.
Hazardous Decomp Products: MAGNESIUM OXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE
Health Hazard Data
LD50-LC50 Mixture: TLV IS 430MG/DAY
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM METAL OR OXIDE DUST SHOULD BE A LOW HEALTH RISK BY INHALATION. EXPOSURE TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE FUMES CAN RESULT IN METAL FUME FEVER. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES: CORNEAL ABRASION. INHALATION: TEMPORARY SYMPTOMS OF METAL FUME FEVER ARE FEVER, CHILLS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND MUSCULAR PAIN. MAGNESIUM METAL OR OXIDE DUST IS ONLY A NUISANCE DUST. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: DO NOT FLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE PARTICLES WITH COTTON TIP APPLICATOR. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. ONSET OF SYMPTOMS OCCURS 4-12 HOURS AFTER EXPOSURE. RECOVERY IS USUALLY COMPLETE IN 24-48 HOURS. INGESTION: NO PROBLEM. INDUCE VOMITING.
Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE RESPIRATOR. AVOID DUSTING. USE NON- SPARKING TOOLS. CLEAN DRY POWDER MAY BE SWEPT GENTLY TO AVOID DUSTING AND PLACED IN CLEAN DRUMS AND SEALED. WET OR CONTAMINATED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACED IN VENTED CONTAINERS AND MOVED TO A REMOTE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP IN
COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: GROUND ALL HANDLING AND TRANSFERRING OPERATIONS. STORE IN DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS. AVOID DIRECT VIEWING OF MAGNESIUM FIRES AS EYE INJURY MAY RESULT.
Other Precautions: PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY EXPOSED TO DUST.
Control Measures
Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVEL BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELD OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment: NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices: CONSTANT CLEANUP AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE.
Transportation Data
Trans Data Review Date: 95017
DOT PSN Code: IOP
DOT Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM OR MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
DOT Class: 4.1
DOT ID Number: UN1869
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE SOLID
IMO PSN Code: JCT
IMO Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM *
IMO Regulations Page Number: 4153
IMO UN Number: 1869
IMO UN Class: 4.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: PMT
IATA UN ID Number: 1418
IATA Proper Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM POWDER
IATA UN Class: 4.3
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class: 4.2
IATA Label: DANG WHEN WET & SPONT COMBUST
AFI PSN Code: PJK
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: MAGNESIUM OR MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
AFI Class: 4.1
AFI ID Number: UN1869
AFI Pack Group: III
AFI Label: FLAMMABLE SOLID
AFI Special Prov: A1
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 8-7
MMAC Code: NR
Additional Trans Data: NONE
