Product ID:NICKEL BASED ALLOY STEEL, NICKEL 2XX
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:9530
NIIN:00N016994
MSDS Number: BKSBT

A M CASTLE METALS & CO

3400 N WOLF ROAD
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
US

Emergency Phone: 708-455-7111

Info Phone: 708-455-7111

Cage: 11045

CASTLE A M AND CO

FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131-1319 US

Telephone: 847-455-7111

Cage: 11045

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: < 2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: < 5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 95-99%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

TITANIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: < 5%

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: < 5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE NATURAL STATE DO
NOT PRESENT INHAL, INGEST, CONTACT HAZARD. OPERATIONS (BURNING,
WELD, SAWING ETC) MAY RELEASE FUMES/DUST WHICH MAY CAUST HEALTH
HAZARDS. ACUTE: EXP TO FUME/DUST MAY PRODUCE IRRIT OF EYES & RESP
SYS. INHAL: HIGH CONC OF FRESHLY FORMED OXIDE FUMES OF FE, MN, CU
MAY(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: IARC GRP 1, NTP GRP 1; NICKEL:
IARAC GRP 1, NTP GRP 2.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER CHARAC BY
METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, DRYNESS & IRRIT OF THE THROAT & FLULIKE
SYMP. CHRONIC: INHAL: HIGH CONC OF IRON OXIDE FUMES/DUST MAY LEAD
TO A BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS (SIDEROSIS). INHAL: OF HIGH CONC OF
FERRIC OXIDE MAY ENHANCE RISK OF LUNG CANCER DEVELOPMENT IN WORKERS
EXP(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: IF EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF METAL FUMES, REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT NO
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IN WELDING, PREC SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR
AIRBORNE CONTAM WHICH MAY ORIGINATE FROM COMPONENTS OF THE WELDING
ROD. ARC OR SPARK GENERATED WHEN (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST AND FUME, RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PARTICULATES WHEN
EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE USED WHEN WELDING, BURNING,
SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING, OR MACHINING WHEN EXP EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED BY THE WELDING STANDARDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: TO PULM CARCINOGENS. EXP TO HIGH CONC OF DUST/FUMES OF
CR OR NI CAN CAUSE SENS DERMATITIS, INFLAM &/OR ULCERATION OF UPPER
RESP TRACT & POSSIBLE CANCER OF NASAL PASSAGES & LUNGS. HNDL G/STOR
PREC: WELDING OR BURNING COULD BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION FOR
COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2300F
Spec Gravity: 7
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK, ODORLESS SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH STRONG ACIDS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALIC DUST OR FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED
DURING WELDING, BURNING, GRINDING AND POSSIBLY MACHINING.

Waste Disposal Methods:ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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