MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER

Product Name ZINCALUME®, GALVALUME® and TRUECORE® STRIP AND SHEET

Other Names This list may include obsolete grades of steel that are no longer available.

GALVALUME® G2N steel, GALVALUME® G2NS steel, GALVALUME® G250 steel,

GALVALUME® G250S steel, GALVALUME® G300 steel, GALVALUME® G300S steel,
GALVALUME® G300H steel, GALVALUME® G550 steel, GALVALUME® G550S steel,

ZINCALUME® G2N steel, ZINCALUME® G2NS steel, ZINCALUME® G250 steel,

ZINCALUME® G250S steel, ZINCALUME® G300 steel, ZINCALUME® G300H(S) steel,
ZINCALUME® G300S steel, ZINCALUME® G300SF steel, ZINCALUME® G400 steel,
ZINCALUME® G450 steel, ZINCALUME® G500 steel, ZINCALUME® G500S steel,
ZINCALUME® G550 steel, ZINCALUME® G550S steel,
ZINCALUME® A792-50A(S) steel, ZINCALUME® A792-50B(S) steel

TRUECORE® G300 steel, TRUECORE® G450 steel, TRUECORE® G500 steel,

TRUECORE® G550 steel,

Use Metal fabrication, building framing, roofing and wall cladding

Supplier BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058

Level 11, 120 Collins Street
Melbourne, Vic. 3000
Australia
Tel. +61 3 9666 4000 Fax +61 3 9666 4111

Emergency Contact 24 Hr. Emergency Contact Numbers 03 5979 6121 or 02 4275 6000

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Hazard Classification NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE according to the criteria of NOHSC

NON-DANGEROUS GOOD according to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code.

Safety Phrases S22 Do not breathe dust

S24 Avoid contact with skin
S37 Wear suitable gloves

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Low carbon steel strip with hot dipped zinc or zinc/aluminium coating.

Base Product CAS no. Proportion

Iron 7439-89-6 80 – 100%

Zinc 7440-66-6 1-10%
Aluminium 7429-90-5 1-10%

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Surface Treatment CAS no. Proportion

This surface of this product may have various combinations of the following chemicals present at low levels, resulting
from the use of various types of anti-corrosion treatments :-
Mineral oil Mixture <300 mg/m2
Hexavalent chromium compounds Mixture <20 mg/m2
Acrylic Resin Mixture <1 g/m2
Copper Phthalocyanin Blue Pigment, non hazardous, Not Available <300 mg/m2
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Used only in TRUECORE

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Ingestion It is unlikely that this product can be ingested in the as supplied form.

Skin It is unlikely that this product will cause irritation to the skin in the as supplied form.
Surface Treatments: Skin that has come in contact with oil, chromium surface treatments, dust
generated from the resin coating, or water trapped on the strip surface, should be washed
immediately with soap and water.

Eyes It is unlikely that this product will enter the eye(s) in the as supplied form.
If steel splinters enter the eye, obtain medical attention immediately.

Inhalation It is unlikely that this product can be inhaled in the as supplied form.
If exposed to fumes from welding operations, remove to fresh air

First aid Facilities Eyewash station and normal washroom facilities.

Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Use appropriate fire extinguisher for surrounding environment.

Extinguishing Media

Hazards from The product as supplied is inert, but parts of the packaging are combustible. On
Combustion Products burning they will emit carbon monoxide and other products of combustion

Special Protective Fire fighters should wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing
Equipment for apparatus (SCBA).
Firefighters

Hazchem Code None Allocated

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Emergency Coils and sheet packs should be picked up with suitable lifting equipment.
Procedures Individual sheets should be handled with leather gloves to avoid cuts.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for Always wash hands before eating drinking, smoking, or using the toilet.
Safe Handling See section 8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection for specific control recommendations.

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Conditions for Safe Coils and sheet packs must be stored or stacked carefully to prevent movement.
Storage Stacks and single coils must be stable and properly chocked. Stow and secure adequately to
prevent movement during storage. Store in a dry environment to prevent corrosion in storage.
For more information on storing this product, refer to the document ‘Recommended Practices
for Steel Coil and Sheet Storage and Stacking” available from BlueScope Steel sales offices.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

National Exposure No exposure standard has been established for this material by the National
Standards Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC). However, exposure standards
for the ingredients are stated below:

During welding or cutting operations the following NOHSC National Exposure Standards should
be applied;

Zinc Oxide fume 5 mg/m3 TWA as Zn 10mg/m3 STEL as Zn

Aluminium welding fumes 5 mg/m3 TWA as Al
3
Iron Oxide fume 5 mg/m TWA as Fe
Oil Mist, refined mineral 5 mg/m3 TWA

(TWA = Time Weighted Average. STEL = Short Term Exposure Limit .)

Other Exposure Standards may apply during welding or cutting operations, but are determined
by the type of welding or cutting process (ARC, MIG, TIG, gas or plasma) and the electrode(s)
used. A risk assessment should be undertaken to assess each individual operation for hazards.
This may result in the requirement for monitoring to be undertaken by an experienced
Occupational Hygienist.

Surface Treatments:
During slitting or roll forming operations on resin coated product, drag pads and/or abrasion of
the steel surface can generate resin dust. The resin contains both water soluble and water
insoluble hexavalent chromium compounds at levels below 0.1%.

If resin dust is generated from the strip surface during manufacturing operations, the following
NOHSC National Exposure standards should be applied;

Resin Dust 10 mg/m3 TWA as inhalable fraction

Chromium (VI), water soluble 0.05 mg/m3 TWA as Cr
Chromium (VI), water insoluble 0.05 mg/m3 TWA as Cr

If the inhalable dust level is controlled below the NOHSC Exposure Standard, it is expected that
the hexavalent chromium levels would also be controlled below the relevant NOHSC Exposure
Standard. The dust sampling should be carried out to AS 3640-2004 ‘Workplace Atmospheres
– Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust’ by an experienced
Occupational Hygienist.

Biological Limit No biological limit allocated.

Values

Engineering Controls No special ventilation is required for the product as supplied.

For welding or cutting operations, local filtered extraction may be necessary to maintain air
concentrations below the relevant National Exposure Standards.

Surface Treatments:
For slitting or rollforming operations, local filtered extraction may be necessary to maintain air
concentrations below the relevant National Exposure Standards. Dust from processing
operations should not be allowed to build up in the workplace and should be removed for
disposal. If possible, cleanup should be undertaken using a vacuum with a high efficiency filter.
Ensure dust generation during cleanup is minimized by using appropriate work practices.

ZINCALUME®, GALVALUME® and TRUECORE® STRIP AND SHEET

Respiratory Not normally required. However, if engineering controls are not effective in controlling
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Protection airborne exposure to dust then suitable respiratory protective equipment should be used for
protecting against airborne contaminants. Final choice of appropriate breathing protection is
dependent upon actual airborne concentrations and the type of breathing protection required
will vary according to individual circumstances. Expert advice may be required to make this
decision. Reference should be made to Australian/New Zealand Standards AS/NZS 1715,
Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices; and AS/NZS 1716,
Respiratory Protective Devices.

Eye Protection Safety glasses with side shields, goggles or full-face shields as appropriate, are recommended.
Final choice of appropriate eye/face protection will vary according to individual circumstances
i.e. methods of handling, or engineering controls and according to risk assessments
undertaken. Eye protection should conform with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS
1337 – Eye Protectors for Industrial Applications.

Hand Protection Cut resistant or leather gloves should be worn when handling strip or sheet steel, to avoid cuts
from splinters, burrs or sharp edges.
A rubber dipped glove may be necessary to avoid skin contact with chromium surface
treatments if the surface is wet, or to avoid contact with surface oils if present.
Final choice of appropriate gloves will vary according to individual circumstances, i.e. methods
of handling or according to risk assessments undertaken. Reference should be made to
AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational Protective Gloves – Selection, use and maintenance.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance Thin steel coil or sheet with metallic silver or metallic blue appearance.
Melting Point Not Applicable
Boiling Point Not Applicable
Solubility in Water Insoluble in water
Specific Gravity 7.86
Vapour Pressure Not Applicable
Vapour Density Not Applicable
(Air=1)
Flash Point Not Applicable
Flammability Not combustible
Auto-Ignition Not Applicable
Temperature
Flammable Limits - Not Applicable
Lower
Flammable Limits - Not Applicable
Upper

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions of use

Conditions to Avoid None known

Incompatible None known

Materials

Hazardous None known

Decomposition
Products

Hazardous Reactions Coating can react with acids and alkali, giving off hydrogen gas.

Hazardous None known

Polymerization

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Inhalation Not expected to be inhaled in the form supplied.

Metal Coating: Welding or cutting operations can generate zinc oxide fume, exposure to which
may lead to zinc fume fever.
Surface Coatings: Slitting and/or roll forming operations can generate dust particles from the
resin coating which may cause irritation if inhaled.

Ingestion Not expected to be swallowed in the form supplied.

Skin The surface oil used for corrosion protection may irritate the skin in sensitive individuals.
Extended skin contact with resin coating dust created during slitting and/or roll forming
operations may lead to chromium sensitization in sensitive individuals. Skin contact with water
that has been trapped against the strip surface for extended periods of time may also lead to
chromium sensitization in sensitive individuals.

Eye Not irritating to eyes in the form supplied.

Dust: May cause mechanical irritation. May result in mild abrasion.

Chronic Effects No reports of effects from prolonged or repeated exposure to the product as supplied.

No toxicity data is available in the literature for this product as supplied.

Surface Treatments:
Prolonged skin contact with chromium surface treatments on the strip surface, or with water
that has been in extended contact with the strip surface, may lead to chromium sensitization in
sensitive individuals.
Dust created from the resin on the strip surface during slitting, rollforming and other
manufacturing operations, contains hexavalent chromium at levels <0.1%, which may lead to
chromium sensitization in sensitive individuals, or if inhaled may cause cancer.
Prolonged contact with the surface oil used for corrosion protection may irritate the skin in
sensitive individuals.

Other information When rainwater goods manufactured from this product were tested to “AS/NZS 4020:2002
Products for use in contact with drinking water” the water meets the requirements of the
Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity No data is available for this material as supplied.

Persistence and No data is available for this material as supplied.

Degradability

Mobility No data is available for this material as supplied.

Environment The material as supplied is not known to be hazardous to the environment.

Protection Dust from slitting and rollforming operations should not be allowed to build up in the workplace.
The resin dust may contain hexavalent chromium, which is hazardous to the environment. It
should be assessed before appropriate disposal.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal This product can be recycled. Dispose of any waste according to relevant Federal,
Considerations State and local regulations.

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Transport Not classified as a Dangerous Good, according to the Australian Code for the
Information Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail.

U.N. Number None Allocated

Proper Shipping None Allocated

Name

DG Class None Allocated

Hazchem Code None Allocated

Packing Group None Allocated

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

SUSDP Poison No Poison Schedule Allocated

Schedule

REACH (EC) Article 7(1) - Not Applicable

1907/2006 Article 7(2) - Not Applicable

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Manufacturers Advice

This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) summarizes our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information
for the product and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace.

Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the product will be handled and
used in each individual workplace. Consideration should also be given to any possible interactions when this product is
used with other manufacturers products.

ZINCALUME®, GALVALUME® and TRUECORE® are registered trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited.

Issue no. 4, February 2009

replaces issue no. 3 of May 2006

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