Product ID:CARBON AND ALLOY STEELS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F005892
MSDS Number: BBTLQ

NUCOR STEEL/DARLINGTON, SC 29532

Emergency Phone: (803) 393-5841

Cage: 6M959

NUCOR STEEL/DARLINGTON, SC 29532

Cage: 6M959

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 1.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON ION (FE +2)

CAS: 15438-31-0

RTECS: NO6925000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 (FE); 8990

COLUMBIUM (<.15-.35%)

Fraction By Weight: .35%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 1.90%

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

Effects of Overexposure:FUMES & DUST INHALATION: IRRITATION OF EYES,
NOSE, THROAT, RESP TRACT/CANCER OF NOSE & LUNGS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. EYE:
FLUSH WITH WATER; OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE BY WASHING
WITH SOAP & WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF
SIGNIFICANT AMOU NTS OF METAL ARE INGESTED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY POWDER OR SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FINE METAL PARTICLES CAN BURN. _
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH AIR CONC OF METALLIC FINES MAY BE
EXPLOSION HAZARD. WATER MAY CAUSE MOLTEN METAL TO EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:FINE TURNING & SMALL CHIPS SHOULD BE SWEPT OR
VACUUMED. SCRAP METAL CAN BE RECLAIMEDOR REUSE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MINIMIZE AND CONTROL OPERATIONS
PRODUCING DUST AND FUME.

Respiratory Protection:APPROPRIATE DUST/MIST/FUME RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE
USED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIEL
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED DEPENDING ON OPERATIONS AND
SAFETY CODES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
11/25/85. (AL) <0.1-0.5%/(BL) <0.2-0.5%/ (B) <.01-1.0%/(PB)
<.01-.15%/(MN) <.04-9.7%/(MO) <.15-1.10%/(NI) <.01-10%/(P)
<.0-.12%/(SI) <.15-2.00%/(S) <.050-.35%/(V) <.01-.15%.

Spec Gravity:.7
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK OR SILVER-GRAY ODORLESS METAL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/STRONG ACIDS TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS _
Stability Condition to Avoid:STEEL TEMPS >MELTING POINT LIBERATES FUMES
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:FUMES CONTAIN OXIDES OF IRON &
ALLOYING ELEMENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:USED OR UNUSED PRODUCT SHOULD BE DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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