Zinc-Aluminium Wire

Move the patient to fresh air. Get medical attention if discomfort persists. Treat symptomatically if needed: removal from exposure, bed rest, oral hydration, medication against fever (ibuprofen, salicylates).

Symptoms: Large amounts of dust can cause irritation in respiratory ducts. Symptoms can be fever, nausea, rigor, vomiting, stomach pain, muscle pain and in some cases hallucinations or incoherence.

Wash with soap and warm water. In case of contact with molten product cool rapidly with water and seek immediate medical attention. Never attempt to remove molten product from skin because skin will tear easily. Cuts or abrasions should be treated promptly with through cleansing.

Symptoms: Exposure to zinc oxide can cause eczema.

Rinse with water for 15 minutes, consult a doctor if pain persists. Do not rub eyes. Remove any contact lenses. If the patient gets tile or splashes of melted metal in the eye, the patient must be taken to a doctor immediately.

Symptoms: Pain.

Rinse mouth and give water to drink if the patient is conscious. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention in case of any discomfort.

Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache.

Sand, Class D extinguishing agent on metal fires.

Water and CO2 are not permitted.

Respirable dust.

Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Avoid breathing dust.

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.

Collect up material and place in a designated, labelled waste container.

Zinc is not classified in wire form and no protective measures are needed for safe handling. Persons working in the spraying process and at work stations in the immediate vicinity should use appropriate protective clothing and appropriate breathing apparatus.

Zinc wire must not be allowed to get wet or damp, or be smeared with other substances, quality and identification marks must not be damaged and packages must not be allowed to move during transportation.

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

During the thermal spray process, heat insulated gloves are recommended.

During the thermal spray process, safety goggles and dark lenses MUST be worn.

Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator. With normal handling no respiratory personal protection is necessary.

Protective clothing. Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.

No specific requirements.

The product is stable under the conditions, noted in the section on "Handling and storage".

React with oxidants e.g. ammoniumnitrate, nitric acid, potassium chlorate. Zinc dust liberates hydrogen gas in contact with oxygen and water. Forms "white rust" in humid air.

Reacts with oxidants e.g. ammonium nitrate, nitric acid, potassium chlorate. Zinc dust liberates hydrogen gas in contact with oxygen and water.

To avoid white rust on thermally sprayed steel the newly treated surface should be kept dry and well ventilated until the surface has passivated.

oxidants e.g. ammonium nitrate, nitric acid, potassium chlorate

During the thermal spray process, gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by radiation during arc spray.