BYFNQ - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-COBALT,AI-1172 & AI-1172-TG

Product Identification

Product ID:TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-COBALT,AI-1172 & AI-1172-TG
MSDS Date:08/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-380-1896
MSDS Number: BYFNQ

Responsible Party
MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.
1901 ELLIS SCHOOL ROAD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
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

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

Fraction By Weight: 88.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG W/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG W/M3


COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 12%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, LUNGS.
ACUTE- INHALATION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS THAT CAN BE
FATAL. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC REACTION. HARMFUL IF INGES TED. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION, COUGH,
WHEEZING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DECREASED PULMONARY FUNCTION,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, PAIN, WEAKNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY HAVE INCREASED
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

First Aid

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A
PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE FLUID OR
INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS OR HAS CONVULSIONS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER. USE NITROGEN
GAS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTAINER WHERE O2 (AIR) CAN BE EXCLUDED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD WHEN
EXPOSED TO A STRONG IGNITION SOURCE AND MIXED WITH AIR.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
VACUUM OR DAMP DUST MOP. AVOID GENERATING DUST. WET WIPE AREA
CLEAN. DO NOT DRY SWEEP. PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:AVOID INGESTION, INHALATION AND EXCESSIVE SKIN
CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES OR DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND
DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINA TED CLOTHING. LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH FILTER
CARTRIDGES APPROVED FOR DUST/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL
TIMES DURING THE THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS. RESPIRATORS MAY ALSO BE
WORN WHEN PRODUCT HANDLING GENERA TES DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES OR DUST WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:LATEX OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELD OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, APRON AS
REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5200F,2871C
Spec Gravity:14.0
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER - NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, HYDRAZINIUM NITRATE, AMMONIUM
NITRATE, BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PROUCT WASTE AND
CLEANING MEDIA SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING
ENVIRONMENT.

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