ALUMINIUM SHEET COIL AND FOIL - BARE AND COATED

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Solid: coil, sheet or tubing. Various colors. Odorless. Non-combustible as supplied. Small chips, fine turnings and dust from processing may be readily ignitable. Explosion/fire hazards may be present when (See Sections 5, 7 or 10 for additional information): * Dust or fines are dispersed in the air. * Chips, dust or fines are in contact with water. * Dust or fines are in contact with certain metal oxides (e.g. rust). * Molten metal is in contact with water/moisture or certain metal oxides (e.g. rust). Dust and fume from processing can cause irritation of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract; metal fume fever and lung disease. Combustion of the coatings can generate toxic and irritating gases. Not classified as a Hazardous Substance by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, Australia.

Potential health effects

The health effects listed below are not likely to occur unless processing of this product generates dust or fumes. (If dusts or fumes are generated by processing) Eyes Can cause irritation. Skin Can cause irritation. Inhalation Can cause irritation of upper respiratory tract, metal fume fever and other health effects listed below. Cancer and reproductive hazard. of Ingredients Manganese dust or fumes Chronic overexposures: Can cause inflammation of the lung tissue, scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis), central nervous system damage, secondary Parkinson's disease and reproductive harm in males. Chromium dust and mist Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Chromium and trivalent chromium IARC/NTP: Not classified by IARC. Silicon, inert dusts Chronic overexposures: Can cause chronic bronchitis and narrowing of the airways. Aluminum dust, fines and fumes Low health risk by inhalation. Generally considered to be biologically inert (milling, cutting, grinding). Of Additional Compounds That May Be Formed During Processing The following could be expected if welded, remelted or otherwise processed at elevated temperatures. Hexavalent chromium (Chrome VI) Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Skin contact: Can cause irritant dermatitis, allergic reactions and skin ulcers. Chronic overexposures: Can cause perforation of the nasal septum, respiratory sensitization, asthma, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), lung damage, kidney damage, lung cancer, nasal cancer and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. IARC/NTP: Listed as "known to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 1)*. Magnesium oxide fumes Can cause irritation of eyes and respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause nausea, fever, chills, shortness of breath and malaise (metal fume fever). Manganese oxide fumes Can cause irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause nausea, fever, chills, shortness of breath and malaise (metal fume fever). Silica, amorphous Acute overexposures: Can cause dryness of eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract. Iron oxide Chronic overexposures Can cause benign lung disease (siderosis). Ingestion Can cause irritation of gastrointestinal tract, bleeding, changes in the pH of the body fluids (metabolic acidosis) and liver damage. Alumina (aluminum oxide) Low health risk by inhalation. Generally considered to be biologically inert. Welding, plasma arc cutting, and arc spray metalizing can generate ozone. Ozone Can cause irritation of eyes, nose and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause shortness of breath, tightness of chest, headache, cough, nausea and narrowing of airways. Effects are reversible on cessation of exposure. Acute overexposures (high concentrations): Can cause respiratory distress, respiratory tract damage, bleeding and the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). Effects can be delayed up to 1-2 hours. Additional information: Studies with experimental animals by inhalation have found genetic damage, reproductive harm, blood cell damage, lung damage and death. Welding fumes IARC/NTP: Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B)*. Additional Information: In one study, occupational asthma was associated with exposures to fumes from aluminum welding. Combustion of the coatings can generate Hydrogen chloride or Hydrogen fluoride gases. Hydrogen chloride gas Can cause severe irritation and corrosive burns of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). Hydrogen fluoride gas Can cause severe irritation of eyes, mucous membranes, skin and respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause cough, shock, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and death. Effects can be delayed up to 24 hours. *IARC Classification Definitions Group 1: The agent is carcinogenic to humans. There is sufficient evidence that a causal relationship existed between exposure to the agent and human cancer. Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Generally includes agents for which there is limited evidence in humans and less than sufficient evidence in experimental animals.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to the Product and/or Components Asthma, chronic lung disease, skin rashes and secondary Parkinson's disease.