Product ID:CS 33-15,CS R33-03,CS 33-03
MSDS Date:04/21/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-315-6205
MSDS Number: BJPQJ

UNION CARBIDE CORP., SPECIALTY POWDER BUSINESS

1555 MAIN STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46224
US

Emergency Phone: 317-240-2186

Info Phone: 800-822-4357

Preparer: NEAL NADLER

Cage: UNICA

UNION CARBIDE COATINGS SERVICE CORP

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 48224 US

Telephone: 317-240-2650 OR 800-822-4357

Cage: UNICA

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 55-75%

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

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 25-45%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO FUMES, GASES OR
DUST MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
CHILLS,FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES.
SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. LO NG TERM EXPOSURE TO
FUMES/GASES/DUST MAY CAUSE PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMONITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKELIS LISTED AS A PROBAB HUMAN
CARCINOGEN BY NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO DUST/FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT
SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, CHILLS, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION
OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED.
WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING
AND/OR CHEST PAINS MAY OCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY IRRITANTS
CONTAINED IN DUST/FUMES.

First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL
FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
BREATHING IS D IFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, SUCH AS OXIDES,
SUB-OXIDES, AND COMPLEX OXIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES AND PLACE
IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT
CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION
WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING OR THERMAL SPRAYING.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT PRESENT IN THE MATERIAL MAY FORM.

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING TO
KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF GAUNTLER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT
CUTTING OR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING AND HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.
THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED, THE PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR
ELECTRODES USED. OTHER INFLUENCING FACTORS ARE THEPRESENCE OF
CONTAMINANTS. CHLORINATED SOLVENTS MAY DECOMPOSE TO TOXIC GASES.

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DUSTY POWDER WITH NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL SPRAYING OPERATIONS MAY
INCLUDE ELEMENTAL METALS, OXIDES OF THE METALS, FUMES/GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS

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