Product ID:ALL TCM CARBIDE GRADES
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5610
NIIN:00F003969
MSDS Number: BBPFJ

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE MFG/TUSTIN, CA 92681

Emergency Phone: (714) 832-3013

Cage: TUNGS

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE MFG/TUSTIN, CA 92681

Cage: TUNGS

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE (41-97%) _

CAS: 11107-01-0

RTECS: YO7350000

Fraction By Weight: 97%

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/CUM

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 97%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

VANADIUM CARBIDE

CAS: 10580-52-6

RTECS: YW1575000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 52%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS INCLUDE PRODUCTIVE COUGH, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST TIGHTNESS AND WEIGHT LOSS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SKIN: IF IRRITATION OR RASH
OCCURS, WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP/WATER. EYE: IF IRRITATION
OCCURS, FLUSH W/WATER. INGESTION: IF SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES ARE
SWALLOWED, DRINK OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATT.

Extinguishing Media:DRY SAND/DOLOMITE/ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER/FOR FLOOD
W/WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR TOXIC
DUSTS/FUMES. USE SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUSTS MAY PRESENT A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD UNDER RATE FAVORING CONDITION OF PARTICLE SIZE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN UP USING
METHODS WHICH AVOID DUST GENERATION SUCH AS CUUM (W/APPROPRIATE
FILTER TO PREVENT AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS WHICH EXCEED E PEL/TLV), WET
DUST MOP OR WET CLEAN-UP. US E AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROD RESP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STRIKE OR IMPACT PRODUCT
W/HARDENED STEEL HAMMER OR SIMILAR DEVICE BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE
FCTURE/SHATTERING OF PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, BEFORE EATING
OR SMOKING. WASH EXPOSED SKIN AT THE END OF WORK SHIFT. DON'T SHAKE
CLOTNG, RAG OR OTHER ITEMS TO REMOVE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE AN NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF AIRBORNE
DUST EXCEED PEL OR TLV.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP BELOW TLV OR PEL
Protective Gloves:BARRIER CREAM
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED: NOV 1985.

Spec Gravity:15.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY METAL/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:O

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF DUST W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. MAY BE SOLD AS SCRAP FOR RECLAIM.

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