Product ID:CERTANIUM 21, 14005
MSDS Date:01/27/1990
FSC:9510
NIIN:00N016828
MSDS Number: BLBVR

CERTANIUM ALLOYS & RESEARCH CO

4500 EUCLID AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44103
US

Emergency Phone: 216-391-8300

Info Phone: 216-391-8300

Preparer: MB

Cage: 61404

CERTANIUM ALLOYS & RESEARCH CO

CLEVELAND, OH 44103-1395 US

Telephone: 216-391-8300

Cage: 61404

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 15-20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 15-20%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 40-60%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

OR METAL FLOURIDES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,GPIG) > 5 MG/KG
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 IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
RESPIRATORY OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OR NOSE, THROAT, & EYES. CHRONIC:
EXCESS WELDING FUMES ABOVE PEL OR TLV MAY BE HAZARDOUS. COBALT
ALLOYS, DUST OR FUMES ARE SUSPECTED POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: CLASS 1 (IARC); CLASS 2 (NTP)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN & CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER &
SOAP. INHAL: IF AFFECTED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, ADMINISTER OXYGEN &
CALL P HYSICIAN. INGEST: SEEK PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY, SHOW MSDS OR
LABEL, INDUCE VOMITING.

Extinguishing Media:WATER/FOG/FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL/CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN AND PICK-UP WASTE MATERIALS. PUT IN A
SEALED APPROVED CONTAINER. LISTED IN SARA TITLE III, SECTION 304
AND 313. REPORTABLE QUANTITY IS 333 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ARC, SPARK & FLAME COULD BE A SOURCE
OF IGNIT/COMBUST MATL. USE ONLY IN WELL VENT AREAS. IF VENT IS
INADEQ, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS
AND/OR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST. FOR PROFESSION AL AND INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HOOD, RESPIRATOR, OR
SUPPLIED AIR MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:FACESHIELD/COLORED ABSORPTIVE LENS
Other Protective Equipment:WELDERS LEATGHER APRON, SLEEVES, AND
LEGGINGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP: OF BOTH DEPEND ON THE ALLOY BEING WELDED, THE PROCESS,
PROC, & ELECTRODES USED. CONSTITUENTS OF THE FUME MAY BE DIFFERENT
FROM INGRED LISTED IN EXPLO HAZ DATA, & MAY INCLUDE PARTICLES CNTN
G IRON, MANGANESE, SILICON, CHROMIUM, NICKEL, OR OTHER AMORPHOUS
SLAGS. GASES MAY INCLUDE CO, OZONE, METAL OXIDES(ING 7)

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:METAL MESH

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND HIGH
TEMP CUTTING CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPY. THE COMPOSITION AND
QUANTITY (SUPP DATA)

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

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