Material Safety Data Sheet

                       acc. to OSHA and ANSI









1 Identification of substance:



�   Product details:



�   Trade name: Aluminum powder



�   Stock number: 0137HW



�   Manufacturer/Supplier:

    Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

    16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

    Houston, TX 77084, USA



2 Composition/Data on components:



�   Chemical characterization:

               Description: (CAS#)



               Aluminum (CAS# 7429-90-5), 100%



�   Identification number(s):



�   EINECS Number: 231-072-3



�   EU Number: 013-001-00-6



3 Hazards identification



�   Hazard description: F Highly flammable



�   Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and

    environment

    R 15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable

    gases.

    R 17 Spontaneously flammable in air.



4 First aid measures



�   After inhalation

    Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial

    respiration. Keep patient warm.

    Seek immediate medical advice.



�   After skin contact

    Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

    Seek immediate medical advice.



�   After eye contact

    Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

    Then consult a doctor.



�   After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.



5 Fire fighting measures



�   Suitable extinguishing agents

    Special powder for metal fires. Do not use water.



�   For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents Water



�   Protective equipment:

    Wear self-contained respirator.

    Wear fully protective impervious suit.



6 Accidental release measures



�   Person-related safety precautions:

    Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

    Ensure adequate ventilation

    Keep away from ignition sources



�   Measures for environmental protection:

    Do not allow material to be released to the environment

    without proper governmental permits.



�   Measures for cleaning/collecting:

    Ensure adequate ventilation.

    Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents

    Keep away from ignition sources.



�   Additional information:

    See Section 7 for information on safe handling

    See Section 8 for information on personal protection

    equipment.

    See Section 13 for disposal information.



7 Handling and storage

�   Handling



�   Information for safe handling:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

    Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.



�   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

    Keep ignition sources away.

    Substance/product is self ignitable.





�   Storage



�   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

    No special requirements.



�   Information about storage in one common storage facility:

    Store away from oxidizing agents.

    Store away from water/moisture.

    Do not store together with acids.



�   Further information about storage conditions:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



8 Exposure controls and personal protection



�   Additional information about design of technical systems:

    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for

    hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of

    at least 100 feet per minute.



    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the

    workplace:



    Aluminum powder

                         mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV             10

    Belgium TWA           10

    Denmark TWA           10

    Finland TWA           10

    France TWA            10

    Germany MAK            6

    Hungary TWA            2

    Ireland TWA           10

    Netherlands TWA       10

    Sweden TWA              5

    Switzerland TWA         6

    United Kingdom TWA     10

    USA PEL (respirable)    5



�   Additional information: No data





�   Personal protective equipment



�   General protective and hygienic measures

    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals

    should be followed.

    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.



�   Breathing equipment:

    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are

    present.



�   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves



�   Eye protection:

    Safety glasses

    Full face protection



�   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



9 Physical and chemical properties:



�   General Information





�   Form: Powder



�   Color: Gray



�   Odor: Odorless



�                               Value/Range   Unit   Method



�   Change in condition



�   Melting point/Melting range:                 660 ° C



�   Boiling point/Boiling range:                 2467 ° C

 �   Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined



 �   Flash point:                       Not applicable



 �   Flammability (solid, gaseous)

     Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.



 �   Ignition temperature:                         400 ° C



 �   Decomposition temperature:         Not determined



 �   Auto igniting:                     Spontaneously flammable

     in air.



 �   Explosion limits:



 �   Lower:                             Not determined



 �   Upper:                             Not determined



 �   Vapor pressure:                    Not determined



 �   Density:       at   20 ° C         2.699 g/cm³



 �   Solubility in / Miscibility with



 �   Water:

     Contact with water releases flammable gases

     Not determined



10 Stability and reactivity



 �   Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

     Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according

     to specifications.



 �   Materials to be avoided:



 �   Dangerous reactions

     Contact with water releases flammable gases

     Spontaneously flammable in air.



 �   Dangerous products of decomposition: Hydrogen



11 Toxicological information



 �   Acute toxicity:

 �   Primary irritant effect:



 �   on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.



 �   on the eye: Irritating effect.



 �   Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     Aluminum may be implicated in Alzheimers disease.

      Inhalation of aluminum containing dusts may cause

     pulmonary disease.



 �   Additional toxicological information:

     To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity

     of this substance is not fully known.

     No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this

     material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or

     ACGIH.



12 Ecological information:



 �   General notes:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment

     without proper governmental permits.



13 Disposal considerations



 �   Product:



 �   Recommendation

     Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure

     proper disposal.



 �   Uncleaned packagings:



 �   Recommendation:

     Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



14 Transport information



 �   DOT regulations:



 �   Hazard class:              4.3



 �   Identification number:     UN1396



 �   Packing group:             II

 �   Poison inhalation hazard:

                                 No



 �   Proper shipping name (technical name):

                               Aluminum powder, uncoated





 �   Land transport ADR/RID     (cross-border)



 �   ADR/RID class:               4.3 Substances which, in contact

     with water,

                                        emit flammable gases



 �   Item:                        13b



 �   Danger code (Kemler):        423



 �   UN-Number:                   1396



 �   Description of goods:        Aluminium powder, uncoated





 �   Maritime transport IMDG:



 �   IMDG Class:                  4.3



 �   UN Number:                   1396



 �   EMS Number:                  4.2-02



 �   Proper shipping name:        Aluminium powder, uncoated





 �   Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:



 �   ICAO/IATA Class:             4.3



 �   UN/ID Number:                1396



 �   Proper shipping name:        Aluminum powder, uncoated



15 Regulations



 �   Product related hazard informations:



 �   Hazard symbols: F Highly flammable



 �   Risk phrases:

     15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.

     17   Spontaneously flammable in air.



 �   Safety phrases:

     7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry.

     43 In case of fire, use metallic extinguishing powder.

     Never use water.



 �   National regulations

     All components of this product are listed in the U.S.

     Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control

     Act Chemical Substance Inventory.



 �   Information about limitation of use:

     For use only by technically qualified individuals.



16 Other information:



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     Employers should use this information only as a supplement

     to other information gathered by them, and should make

     independent judgement of suitability of this information to

     ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of

     employees. This information is furnished without warranty,

     and any use of the product not in conformance with this

     Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any

     other product or process, is the responsibility of the

     user.