BCQYM - GEOSET DRILL DIAMOND (NICKEL COATED)

Product Identification

Product ID:GEOSET DRILL DIAMOND (NICKEL COATED)
MSDS Date:11/12/1985
FSC:3455
NIIN:00N008760
MSDS Number: BCQYM

Responsible Party
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., SPECIALTY MATERIALS DEPT.
6325 HUNTLEY ROAD
WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Emergency Phone: 614-438-2205

Cage: 08036

Contractor
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO,SPECIALTY MATERIALS DPTMNT
WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Telephone: 614-438-2205

Cage: 08036

Ingredients

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192


PHOSPHOROUS (YELLOW) (SARA III)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INH:POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING TRANSIENT OR
PERMANENT RESPIRATORY DISEASE (PROBABLY FROM COBALT DUST).AIRBORNE
NICKEL DUSTS ARE REGARDED AS CARCINOGENS.INGEST:IT HAS BEEN
SUGGESTED THAT COBALT HAS POTENTIA L FOR CAUSING BLOOD,HEART AND
ORGAN PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LIMITED EVIDENCE FOR CARCINOGENICITY IN
HUMANS FOR NICKEL & SOME NICKEL COMPOUNDS (IARC 1982) (SEE SUPP
DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:DUST FROM GRINDING CAN CAUSE THROAT &
NOSE IRRITATION.SKIN:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OR ALLERGIC SKIN RASH DUE
TO COBALT SENSITIZATION.A FORM OF DERMATITIS CAN RESULT FROM SKIN
EXPOS TO NICKEL.EYE:CA N CAUSE IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid

First Aid:INH:REMOVE FROM EXPOS.INGEST:IF SUSTANTIAL QUANTITIES ARE
INGESTED,DILUTE W/ LARGE AMT OF WATER.INDUCE VOMIT.SKIN:WASH W/
SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH EYES W/ WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.FOR
ALL ABOVE CA SES,SEEK MED ATTN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:N/K
Extinguishing Media:N/K
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

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

Handling

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

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:LOCAL & GENERAL MECHANICAL NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR CONC BELOW
TLV
Protective Gloves:WHEN CONT W/ DUST OR MIST IS LIKELY.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (SEE SUPP DATA).
Other Protective Equipment:N/K
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:WEAR GOGGLES WHEN OPERATING GRINDING,CUTTING OR DRILL
EQUIP.CARCINOGENICITY:ACGIH:HUMAN CARCINOGEN (1987).PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES:BP:COATING-4892F,2700C;MP-APPROX 2552F,1400C;VP:NI-1MM @
1810C.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:METAL COATED ARTICLES.SILVER GRAY;NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability

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

Disposal

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

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