BCPFS - S PELLETS

  • MSDS: BCPFS
  • Manufacturer: KENNAMETAL INC
  • Product Name: S PELLETS
  • National Stock Number: 3455-00N008028
Product Identification

Product ID:S PELLETS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3455
NIIN:00N008028
MSDS Number: BCPFS

Responsible Party
KENNAMETAL INC
981 SOUTH
LATROBE, PA 15650
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Cage: EO189

Contractor
KENNAMETAL, INC.
231 LATROBE, PA 15650-0231 US

Telephone: 412-539-5000

Cage: 85597

Ingredients

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)


COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 2-25%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293


TANTALUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12070-06-3) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (MFR)


TITANIUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12070-08-5) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)


NIOBIUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12069-94-2) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (MFR)

Hazards

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
RESPIRATORY DISEASE. PERMANENT RESPIRATORY DISEASE CAN LEAD TO
DISABILITY OR DEATH. NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS MATERIAL HAS
BEEN IDENTIFIED AS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED C ARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF
METALLURGICAL POWDER,DUST OR MIST FROM GRINDING OR SWEEPING IS
HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CERTAIN PULMONARY & SKIN CONDITIONS
MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:IN ALL CASES,GET MED ATTN IMMED.INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXP TO
FRESH AIR IMMED.STOP BRTHING-GIVE ARTIFCL RESP.KEEP WARM,AT
REST.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES,SHOES IMMED.WASH EXP AREA
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGNT,LRG AMTS H*2O 15-20 MIN.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LRG
AMTS H*2O 15-20 MIN.INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,IMMED GIVE LRG AMTS
H*2O,INDUCE VOMITNG

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:LOCALIZED POWDER FIRE-DRY SAND,DRY DOLOMITE,NACL OR
SODA ASH
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR IF POSS.COOL FIRE EXP CNTNR
W/H*2O.LRG FIRE-USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDR/MONITR NOZZ;ELSE
W/DRAW,LET(SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINELY DIVIDED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
POWDR/GRINDING DUST EXPECT TO BE FIRE/EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXP TO HIGH
TEMP OR (SEE SUPP DATA)

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP W/MINIMUM DUST GENERATION & PLACE
INTO SUITABLE CLEAN,DRY CNTNRS FOR LATER DISPOSAL OR RECLAMATION.
RESIDUE SHOULD BE CLEANED UP USING A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
FILTER VACUUM OR WET CLEAN UP. USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DISPERSN OF DUST IN AIR.FINELY
DIVIDED PARTICLES,DUST,FUMES POSS FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE.KEEP FROM
SPARK/IGNITN SOURCE.STORE IN CLEAN,DRY,COOL AREA.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS AFT HANDLE,BEFORE EAT/SMOKE.DONT SHAKE
CLOTHES,RAGS,OTHR ITEMS TO REMOVE DUST.REMOVE DUST BY
WASHING/VACUUMING.PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMS RECM FOR PERSONS REGULARLY
EXPOSED TO DUST/MIST

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPRIATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION TO KEEP EXPOS LEVELS
Protective Gloves:PREV CONTACT W/PROPER GLOVES/BARRIER CRM
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROPER PROT CLOTHES/EQUIP TO PREV
RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONTACT.WASH SOILED CLOTHES SEPARATE.EYE-WASH IN
IMMED WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECL FIRE FIGHT:FIRE BURN.AVOID BRTH FUME.USE SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATD IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHR POSITV PRESS MODE. FIRE/EXPLO
HAZ:IGNITN SOURCES.PARTICL SIZE,AIR DISPERSN DETERMINE REACTIVTY.
MATLS TO AVOID:LEAD OXIDE.COBALT W/AMMONIUM NITRATE&METALS/BROMINE
PENTAFLUORIDE,HYDRAZINIUM NITRATE,NITRYL FLUORIDE,ACETYLENE

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2870C,5198F
Spec Gravity:10-16
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER OR SOLID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE W/CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE,FLUORINE,NITROGEN
DIOXIDE,NITROUS OXIDE,IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE, (SEE SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES &
PRESSURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITN MAY RELEASE ACRID
SMOKE,IRRITATING FUMES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS IS A VALUABLE MATERIAL THAT SHOULD BE SENT
TO AN APPROPRIATE RECLAMATION FACILITY IF AVAILABLE. IF MATERIAL
CANNOT BE SENT TO RECLAMTION FACILITY,DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN
COMPLIANCE W/FEDERAL,S TATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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