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Sheet Steel <br /> 7 . HANDLING AND STORAGE <br /> Storage Temperatures - Stable under normal temperatures and pressures . <br /> Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing - Store away from strong & oxidizers . Dusts and/or <br /> powders , alone , or combined with process specific fluids , may form explosive mixtures with air. Applicable <br /> Federal , state and local laws and regulations may require testing dust generated from processing of steel <br /> products to determine if it represents a fire or explosion hazard and to determine appropriate protection <br /> methods . Avoid breathing dusts or fumes . <br /> 8 . EXPOSURE CONTROLSIPERSONAL PROTECTION <br /> Operations with potential for generating high concentrations of airborne particulates or fumes should be <br /> evaluated and controlled as necessary. <br /> Eye Protection - Use safety glasses . Dust resistant safety goggles are recommended under circumstances <br /> where particles could cause mechanical injury such as grinding or cutting . Face shield should be used when <br /> welding or cutting . <br /> Skin - Appropriate protective gloves should be worn as necessary . Good personal hygiene practices should <br /> be followed including cleansing exposed skin several times daily with soap and water, and laundering or dry <br /> cleaning soiled work clothing . <br /> Respiratory Protection - NiOSH /MSHA approved dust/fume/mist respirator should be used to avoid <br /> excessive exposure . See Section 3 for component material information exposure limits . If such <br /> concentrations are sufficiently high that this respirator is inadequate , or high enough to cause oxygen <br /> deficiency , use a positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) . Fallow all applicable <br /> respirator use , fitting , and training standards and regulations . <br /> Ventilation - Provide general and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne levels of dust or fumes below <br /> exposure limits . <br /> Exposure Guidelines - No permissible exposure limits (PEL) or threshold limit values (TLV) exist for steel . <br /> See Section 3 for component materials . Various grades of steel will contain different combinations of these <br /> elements . Trace elements may also be present In minute amounts . <br /> 9 . PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES <br /> Appearance and Odor — Silver grey to grey black with metallic luster. <br /> Boiling Point - Not applicable <br /> Melting Point - Approximately 2800 OF <br /> pH - Not applicable <br /> Specific Gravity (at 15 . 6°C ) - Not applicable <br /> Density (at 15.6 °C ) - Not applicable <br /> Vapor Pressure - Not applicable <br /> Vapor Density (air = 1 ) - Not applicable <br /> % Volatile , by Volume - Not applicable <br /> Solubility in Water - Insoluble . <br /> Evaporation Rate ( Butyl Acetate = 1 ) - Not applicable <br /> Other Physical and Chemical Data - None <br /> 10 . STABILITY AND REACTIVITY <br /> Stability - Stable <br /> Conditions to Avoid • Steel at temperatures above the melting point may liberate fumes containing oxides <br /> of Iron and alloying elements . Avoid generation of airborne fume . <br /> Hazardous Polymerization - Will not occur. <br /> incompatibility ( Materials to Avoid) - Reacts with strong acids to form hydrogen gas . Do not store near <br /> strong oxidizers . <br /> Hazardous Decomposition Products - Metallic fumes may be produced during welding , burning , grinding , <br /> and possibly machining or any situation with the potential for thermal decomposition . Refer to ANSI Z49 . 1 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />