Product ID:BORAZON CBN TYPE II
MSDS Date:11/12/1985
FSC:3455
NIIN:00N008750
MSDS Number: BCQXZ

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

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

PHOSPHOROUS (YELLOW) (SARA III)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BORON NITRIDE (CUBIC PHASE)

CAS: 10043-11-5

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALL AIRBORNE NI CONTAINING DUSTS ARE
REGARDED AS CARCINOGENS VIA INHAL.IARC (INGRED 01):EVIDENCE FOR
(SEE SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:N/K .INGESTION:N/K.SKIN:A FORM OF
DERMATITIS (NICKEL ITCH) CAN RESULT;OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY @ HIGH
TEMP & HUMIDITY.EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHALATION:OBTAIN FIRST AID OR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE.INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .SKIN:WASH WITH
WATER;OBTAIN FIRST AID & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.EYES:WASH
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN;OBTAIN FIRST AID
OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE,IF NEEDED.

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:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL:YES:MECHNICAL:YES.USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIR CONCENTRATION BELOW TLVS
Eye Protection:WHEN OPERATING GRINDING WHEEL,(SEE SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:N/K
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP: 1 MM HG @ 1810 C,988F (NI),VAP DENSITY:NOT VOLATILE,NOT SOL IN
ALCOHOL,COATING SOL IN STRONG ACIDS.EXPLANATION OF CARCINOGENITY:
CARCINOGENICITY TO HUMANS LIMITED FOR NI & CERTAIN NI CMPDS,SUFFICI
ENT FOR NI REFINING;EVIDENCE FOR ANIMALS SUFFICIENT FOR NI &
CERTAIN NI CMPDS.EYE PROT:CUTTING & DRILLING EQUP.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2700C,4892F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1400C,2552F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:SEE SUPP
Vapor Density:SEE SUPP
Spec Gravity:APPROX 5.3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT VOLATILE
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:METAL COATED CRYSTALS,SILVER GRAY,NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K

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

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