Product ID:CARBON, ALLOY, & TOOL STEELS
MSDS Date:11/21/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F019215
MSDS Number: BLPRB

EARLE M JORGENSEN COMPANY

10700 ALAMEDA STREET
LYNWOOD, CA 90262

Emergency Phone: (213) 567-1122

Info Phone: (213) 567-1122

Cage: 88120

EARLE M JORGENSEN CO

LYNWOOD, CA 90262

Telephone: (213) 567-1122

Cage: 88120

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (FUME)

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1.8%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: <1.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <8%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.7%

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

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <0.35%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: <1.1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

PHOSPHOROUS (YELLOW) (SARA III)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: <0.15%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <2.2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: <0.35%

OSHA PEL 13 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: <18%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

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

VANADIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01-1%

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG V2O5/M3 RD

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG V205/M3;9293

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: METALLIC FUMES & DUSTS CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION: METALLIC FUMES & DUSTS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF NOSE & THROAT, & METAL FUME FEVER. INGESTION: METALLIC TASTE IN
MOUTH, DRYNESS & IRRITATION OF THE THROAT, CHILLS & FEVER, WHICH
LASTFROM 12 TO 48 HOURS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM, LEAD, & NICKEL ARE SUSPECTED
HUMAN CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: METALLIC FUMES & DUSTS MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION: METALLIC FUMES & DUSTS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF NOSE & THROAT, & METAL FUME FEVER. INGESTION: METALLIC TASTE IN
THE MOUTH, DRYNESS & IRRIT ATION OF THE THROAT, CHILLS & FEVER,
WHICH LAST FROM 12 TO 48 HOURS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER TO
REMOVE PARTICULATE. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AREA WELL VENTILATED. AVOID
GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUSTS & FUMES.
Other Precautions:OPERATIONS SUCH AS
WELDING/BURNING/SAWING/BRAZING/GRINDING/CUTTING/MACHINING, WHICH
RESULTS IN ELEVATING THE TEMPERATURE OF PRODUCT TO OR ABOVE ITS
MELTING POINT OR RESULTS IN THE GENERATION OF AIRBOR NE
PARTICULATES MAY PRESENT HAZARDS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST/FUME RESPIRATOR
DURING WELDING OR BURNING IF >TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACESHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SUCH AS
WELDERS APRONS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VARIOUS GRADES OF STEEL WILL CONTAIN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF
ELEMENTS.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text: 2750F
Spec Gravity:7
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK W/METALLIC LUSTRE
BAR/SHEET/PLATE/TUBING/STRUCTURALS/FORGING/ODORLES

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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