Product ID:CARBIDE GRADES NI-14 AND UC-6
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:9350
NIIN:00D000937
MSDS Number: BBDNY

TRW INC TRW CARBIDE TOOLS

205 N 13TH ST
ROGERS, AR 72756-3551
US

Emergency Phone: 501-636-1515

Info Phone: 501-636-1515

Preparer: VERN FREDRICKSON

Cage: EO067

TRW INC TRW CARBIDE TOOLS

ROGERS, AR 72756-3551 US

Telephone: 501-636-1515

Cage: EO067

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

Fraction By Weight: 87-94%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 5-12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION.
NO ADVERSE EFFECTS FOUND FOR INGESTION. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR
REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZAT ION AND MAY CAUSE NASAL
OR LUNG CANCER (NICKEL).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL IS LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AS A
SUSPECTED AND/OR ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH; CANCER- PAIN, BLEEDING, NASAL OBSTRUCTION,
VISION IMPAIRMENT, WEIGHT LOSS. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, DISCOMFORT.
SKIN: REDNESS, ITCHING, DISCO MFORT. INGESTION: NONE GIVEN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY, SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SEE
DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEE DOCTOR IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. I NGESTED: IF CONSCIOUS, DILUTE WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF
WATER. INDUCE VOMITING AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY SAND, DRY DOLOMITE, ABC TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
OR FLOOD WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY PRESENT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD IF FAVORING CONDITIONS OF PARTICLE SIZE, DISPERSION, AND
STRONG IGNITION SOURCE ARE MET.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN UP USING METHOD
WHICH WILL REDUCE AMOUNT OF DUST TO MINIMUM. IF DUST IS GENERATED,
USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSKEEPING METHODS TO
PREVENT DUST BUILD-UP. AVOID INHALATION AND DIRECT SKIN CONTACT
WITH DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST OR
SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES OR BARRIER CREAM
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED 11-25-85.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:>14.2 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREY METAL; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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