Product ID:PP16
MSDS Date:02/26/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N029274
MSDS Number: BNNRL

BAY STATE ABRASIVES

12 UNION STREET
WESTBORO, MA 01581
US

Emergency Phone: 800-366-4431

Info Phone: 800-366-4431

Cage: 16163

BAY STATE ABRASIVES

WESTBORO, MA 01581 US

Telephone: 508-366-4431

Cage: 16163

& HUMANS. CHROMIUM METAL IS RELATIVELY NONTOX.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SIGNS & SYMP INCL POSS HISTOLOGIC FIBROSIS OF LUNGS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 4.5-86%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0-73.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

CHROMIUM

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 9.0-18%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-18%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

MANGANESE

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-2.0%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-1.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-5.3%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

COBALT

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-1.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0-7.0%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS (METAL FUME FEVER). SYMP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SLEEP, CHANGE IN PERSONALITY, LACK OF COORD OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SECONDARY SYMP INCL VISUAL HALLUCINATIONS, DOUBLE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INTL AGENCY OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR CARCIN OF CHROMIUM &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANIMALS. IARC NOTES THAT "CMPD RESPONSIBLE FOR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHROMIUM METAL & TRIVALENT FORMS OF CHROMIUM CMPDS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ING 2:INTL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON
CANCER INDICATES NICKEL REFINING & "CERTAIN NICKEL CMPDS" WERE
CANCER-CAUSING, BUT COULD NOT ST W/CERTAINTY WHICH FORMS OF NICKEL
MAY BE CARCIN. NATL TOX PROGRAM LIST S NICKEL POWDER, NICKEL
SUBSULFIDE, NICKEL OXIDE, NICKEL CARBONATE, NICKEL CARBONYL &
NICKELOCENE AS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: GROUP 2(NTP), 2B(IARC).
CHROMIUM: GROUP 1 (NTP, IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SUBSTANCES "THAT MAY BE REASONABLY
ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCIN". BECAUSE OF THIS, OSHA HAZ COMMUMICATION
STD REQ THAT EVERYONE WHO MFR/IMPORTS THESE SUBSTANCES/MIXT OR
ALLOYS CNTNG THESE SUBSTA NCES MUST WARN OF CANCER HAZ ON THEIR
MSDS & LBLS. WARNING IS MANDATED BY OSHA EVEN THOUGH STUDIES HAVE
NOT (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER PRLNG HNDLG OF POWDER.
EYE: FLUSH WITH GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS, SEE PHYS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BRTHG. (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Extinguishing Media:DRY POWDER, DRY SAND, DRY DOLOMITE, DRY GRAPHITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERE IS A WEAK FIRE & EXPLO HAZ WHEN
DUST IS EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME. EXPLO SEVERITY IS 0.068 COMPARED TO 1
FOR PITTSBURGH COAL DUST.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING. COLLECT
SPILLED MATERIAL FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN SEALED CONTAINERS.
AVOID INHALATION OF DUST. REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT OR IGNITION. KEEP
AIRBORNE DUST @ MINI MUM WHEN CLEANING UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE GEN/LOC EXHAUST VENT TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
IN WORK PLACE. WHEN WORKERS ARE EXPOS TO DUST, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP ARE TO BE WORN.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR IN
A VENTILATED AREA WHEN DUST LEVELS ARE HIGH.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST CONCENTRATIONS
BELOW TLV FOR NICKEL AND CHROMIUM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SUCH AS NEOPRENE/RUB.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANY EYEWASH STATION SHOULD BE READILY
ACCESSIBLE TO AREAS OF USE. PROT CLTHG SHOULD BE CHANGED ON A DAILY
BASIS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH W/SOAP/H2O AFTER PRLNG HNDLG OF POWDER.
EATING & SMOKING SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED WHERE POWDER IS HANDLED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: DEMONSTRATED CANCER RISKS ASSOC W/USE OF NICKEL. SKIN
CONT MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN RASH. NICKEL IS NOT VERY TOX IF
SWALLOWED. INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION & IMPLANTATION OF NICKEL POWDER
P RDCD LOCALIZED TUMORS IN RATS/MICE. ING5: MANGANSE AFFECTS CNS.
INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF MANGANESE CAUSES AN (ING 10)

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2400F,>131
Spec Gravity:7.5-9.3(H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE GRAY POWDER, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONT OF METAL ALLOYS W/STRONG ACIDS FORM FLAMM & EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN
GAS. CONTACT W/SULFUR MAY CAUSE EVOLUTION OF HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES & VAP (NICKEL CARBONYL &
NOX) MAY BE RELEASED IN A FIRE INVOLVING NICKEL.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE OR DISPOSE IN SEALED CONTAINERS
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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