Product ID:AI-1052-2
MSDS Date:08/01/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-385-7985
MSDS Number: BYFDJ

MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.

1901 ELLIS SCHOOL ROAD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215
US

Emergency Phone: 713-426-5535

Info Phone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.

BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215 US

Telephone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 85%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

GRAPHITE (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)

Fraction By Weight: 15%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE CONTACT WITH DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INGESTION IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE HARM. INHALATION OF
DUST/FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC : PROLONGED OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CANCER, GRAPHITE PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL WHICH IARC AND NTP LIST
AS A SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-COUGHING, WHEEZING, SNEEZING, SHORTNESS
OF BREATH, BLACK SPUTUM, DYSPNEA. SKIN-ALLERGIC REACTION, "NICKEL
ITCH", IRRITATION. EYES-REDNESS, TEARING, DISCOMFORT.
INGESTED-NONE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-IRRIGATE WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMIANTED CLOTHES AND FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER. INGESTED-INDUCE
VOMITING IF VERY LARGE AMOUNTS INGESTED. CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
INHALED-REMO VE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POWDER FORMS OF NICKEL GRAPHITE DO NOT
PRESENT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR OSHA/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
CARTRIDGE, GLOVES AND COVERALLS DURING SPILL CLEAN-UP. COLLECT BY
(1) WET SWEEPING, (2) DRY SWEEPING USING SWEEPING COMPOUND, (3)
VACUUMING W/VACUUM WITH A HEPA FILTER. SALVAGE SPILLED MATERIAL
FOR REUSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM
MINERAL ACIDS. USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF
DUST. DO NOT BREATH DUST.
Other Precautions:USE APPROPRIATE DUST RESPIRATORS. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. WASH OR SHOWER THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
CLEAN WORK CLOTHING SHOULD BE PROVIDED DAILY. NO FOOD, DRINK, OR
TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.13 4 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS-LEATHER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:3200F,1760C
Spec Gravity:7.90
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINES METALLIC POWDER, GRAY COLOR; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MFR STATES NONE, HOWEVER, ALSO STATES MAY REACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS TO
FORM HYDROGEN GAS (HIGHLY FLAMMABLE).
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:SALVAGE MATERIAL OR CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE
LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR GUIDANCE ON ACCEPTABLE WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS.

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