BYFDL - AI-1052-1 NICKEL/GRAPHITE POWDER

Product Identification

Product ID:AI-1052-1 NICKEL/GRAPHITE POWDER
MSDS Date:08/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-385-8484
MSDS Number: BYFDL

Responsible Party
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

Contractor
MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.
BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215 US

Telephone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

Ingredients

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 75-82%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495


GRAPHITE (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)

Fraction By Weight: 25%


NONE TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: NONE

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 RATS >10MG/L.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:SLIGHT IRRIT.SKIN:SINGLE PROLONGED
CONTACT ESSENTIALLY NON-IRRIT.REPEATED EXPO IRRIT,ALLERGIC SKIN RX
IN INDIVIDUALS SENSITIVE TO NICKEL(NI ITCH).SINGLE PROLONGED EXPO
NOT LIKELY RESULT IN MATL BE ING ABSORBED THRU SKIN IN TOXIC
AMTS.INGEST:AMTS INCIDENTAL TO INDUSTRIAL HNDLG NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE
INJURY.SINGLE(SUPPL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL.
Effects of Overexposure:SLIGHT EYE IRRIT. ALLERGIC SKIN RX IN
INDIVIDUALS SENSITIVE TO NICKEL (NICKEL ITCH). INHAL OF MASSIVE
GRAPHITE CONCEN CAUSES GRAPHITE PNEUMOCONIOSIS-SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
EXPECTORATION OF BLACK SPUTUM,DYSP NEA,COUGH.PADIOGRAPHIC CHANGES
INCLUDE APPEARANCE OF PINPOINT & MACRONODULAR DENSITIES IN ALL LUNG
FIELDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS. SKIN:WASH OFF IN
FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH. INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT
IF LG AMTS ARE INGESTED.CONSULT MED PERSONNEL. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR IF EFFECTS OCCUR.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:PER MFG NOT APPLICABLE HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE FIRE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POWDER FORMS OF NICKEL GRAPHITE DO NTO
PRESENT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:APPROVED RESP EQPMT SHOULD BE WORN DURING
CLEANUP.ALSO WEAR PROT EQPMT(GLOVES,COVERALLS)TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.COLLECT BY (1)WET SWEEPING (2)DRY SWEEPING USING SWEEPING
CMPD OR(3)BY VAC USING CLEANER EQUIPPED W/HEPA FILTER(HI EFFICIE
PARTI AIR FILT)

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP MATL IN CLOSED CONTAINERS.DO NOT
STORE NEAR MINERAL ACIDS.DO NOT BREATH DUST.USE APPROVED DUST
RESPS.AVOID PROLONG/REPEAT SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:CLEAN WORK CLOTHING SHOULD BE PROVIDED DAILY. NO FOOD
SHOULD BE EATEN IN WORK AREA. PER WARNING LABEL SUBMITTED
W/MSDS:AVOID PROLONG SKIN CONTACT & INHALING DUST.MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC RX.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS WHENEVER
AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS ARE ENCOUNTERED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION:USE @POINT OF DUST GENERATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.SAFETY SHOWERS & EYEWASH STATIONS SHOULD BE PRESENT IN THE
WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH/SHOWER WELL AFT HNDLG.WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH
BEF REUSE.USE GOODHOUSE CLEANING PRAC TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:CHRONIC EFFECTS(NI)-PER OSHA CFR1910.1200D4I NI METAL DEEMED
POSSIBLE CANC HAZ(NTP-REASONABLE ANTICIP).PER GODBOLD/CRAGLE
STUDIES HAVENT DEMO ANY EXCESS RESP CANC RISK IN WORKERS EXPO TO NI
POWDER IN REFINING/DUST/FUME IN ALLOY PRODUCTION HAVENT SHOWN INCR
RESP CANC RISK.FOR GRAPHITE SEE OVEREXPO SECTION.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5000F,2760C
Spec Gravity:7.24
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:FINE METALLIC POWDER, GRAY COLOR, NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT W/MINERAL ACIDS LIBERATES HYDROGEN
WHICH MAY CAUSE EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES. HOWEVER AVOID GENERATING DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SALVAGE SPILLED MATL PROFITABLY FOR REUSE
LOCALLY OR CONTACT APPROPRIATE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR GUIDANCE ON
ACCEPTABLE WATER DISPOSAL METHODS.

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