Aluminium-Zirconium

Remove casualty to fresh air and keep warm and at rest. Give oxygen or artificial respiration if necessary. In case of doubt or persistent symptoms, consult always a physician.

Symptoms: Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever. The following symptoms may occur: Fever. Metal taste. Respiratory irritation. (irritation of mucous membranes). Headache.

Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. In case of doubt or persistent symptoms, consult always a physician.

Symptoms: Smoke. May be irritating.

Rinse immediately carefully and thoroughly with eye-bath or water. In case of doubt or persistent symptoms, consult always a physician.

Symptoms: Smoke. May be irritating.

Rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Get medical advice/attention.

Symptoms: May cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

dry chemical powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide (CO2). Dry sand.

Water.

Not flammable. Risk of dust explosion. Finely divided powder may be flammable at high temperature. Avoid direct viewing of fire as an eye injury may result.

Evacuate area. Use water spray or fog for cooling exposed containers. Contain the extinguishing fluids by bunding. Prevent fire fighting water from entering the environment.

Evacuate unnecessary personnel. Keep upwind. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear recommended personal protective equipment. Concerning personal protective equipment to use, see section 8. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Ensure equipment is adequately earthed. Use explosion-proof equipment. Use only non-sparking tools.

scoop solid spill into closing containers.

Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.

Take up mechanically (sweeping, shovelling) and collect in suitable container for disposal.

Use personal protective equipment as required. Concerning personal protective equipment to use, see section 8. Keep dry prior to charging into a furnace. Protect against water. Provide adequate ventilation. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with Incompatible materials, Refer to Section 10 on Incompatible Materials. Ensure proper process control to avoid excess waste discharge (temperature, concentration, pH, time). Avoid release to the environment.

Keep container tightly closed. Store in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Do not store near or with any of the incompatible materials listed in section 10. Avoid contact with water. Avoid dust formation.

Keep good industrial hygiene. Wash hands and other exposed areas with mild soap and water before eating, drinking or smoking and when leaving work. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Remove contaminated clothes. Separate working clothes from town clothes. Launder separately. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

Provide adequate ventilation. Organisational measures to prevent/limit releases, dispersion and exposure. See Section 7 for information on safe handling.

Protective gloves (EN 388 - EN 407). Suitable material: Not determined. Thickness : Not determined. Breakthrough time : refer to the recommendations of the supplier. The quality of the protective gloves resistant to chemicals must be chosen as a function of the specific working place concentration and quantity of hazardous substances.

Use suitable eye protection (EN 166): Safety goggles

Not required for normal conditions of use. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. In case of dust formation use respirator with filter: P3 (EN 14387)

Wear suitable protective clothing

Avoid release to the environment. Comply with applicable Community environmental protection legislation.

Stable under normal conditions.

None under normal conditions. Reference to other sections: 10.4 & 10.5.

No dangerous reactions known under normal conditions of use.

Avoid dust formation. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Exposure to moisture. Sensitive to air. Zirconium (Zr) : . Molten form.

Strong acids, strong oxidants. Halogens.

Reference to other sections 5.2.