Product ID:BZN TOOL BLANKS & INSERTS
MSDS Date:11/12/1985
FSC:3455
NIIN:00N008749
MSDS Number: BCQXY

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., SPECIALTY MATERIALS DEPT.

6325 HUNTLEY ROAD
WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Emergency Phone: 614-438-2205

Cage: 08036

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO,SPECIALTY MATERIALS DPTMNT

WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Telephone: 614-438-2205

Cage: 08036

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)

CUBIC BORON NITRIDE

CAS: 10043-11-5

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING TRANSIENT
OR PERMANENT RESPIRATORY DISEASE (PROBABLY FROM COBALT DUST).
INGEST: NO INFO AVAILABLE FOR INGEST THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN THE
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INDUSTRY. IT HA S BEEN SUGGESTED THAT COBALT HAS
POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING BLOOD, HEART, AND ORGAN PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL: DUST FROM GRINDING CAN CAUSE THROAT &
NOSE IRRITATION. SKIN: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OR ALLERGIC SKIN RASH
DUE TO COBALT SENSITIZATION. EYES: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENT.
INGEST: IF SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES ARE INGESTED,DILUTE WITH A LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:
FLUSH EYES WIT H WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & H*2O,SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:N/A
Extinguishing Media:N/A
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND DISPOSE INERT SOLID.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR
NUISANCE DUST.
Other Precautions:ADEQUATE EXHAUST.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL MECHANICAL NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONC
BELOW TLV .
Protective Gloves:WHEN CONTACT WITH DUST OR MIST IS LIKELY
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS(SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:N/K .
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS WHEN OPERATING
GRINDING,CUTTING OR DRILLING EQUIPMENT.

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:N/K
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
N/K
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/A

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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