Does aluminum powder (uncoated) meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Aluminum powder (uncoated) meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):
B6 - Flammable and combustible material - Reactive flammable material
Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
Meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200
Does aluminum powder (uncoated) meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?
It meets the EU criteria for class(es):
Highly flammable. Flammable. [F; R10]
What risk and safety phrases are used by the EU Classification and Labelling Information System?
EU RISK PHRASES :
Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. Spontaneously flammable in air. [R: 15-17]
EU SAFETY PHRASES :
Keep out of reach of children.* Keep container tightly closed and dry. In case of fire, use ... (indicate in the space the precise type of fire fighting equipment. If water increases the risk add - Never use water). [S: (2-)*7/8-43]
*This safety phrase can be omitted from the label when the substance or preparation is sold for industrial use only.
EU COMMENTS :
Note: The above information is provided for Aluminum powder (pyrophoric).
There is a separate EU classification for Aluminum powder (stabilized).
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