# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Aluminum (soluble salts and alkyls, as Al) | CAS
| RTECS
Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific aluminum compound. | DOT ID & Guide 3051 135 (alkyls)
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 2 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific aluminum compound.
Properties vary depending upon the specific aluminum compound. |  |  |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Varies
Measurement Methods NIOSH 7300; OSHA ID121
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation skin, respiratory system; skin burns
Target Organs Skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION