Product ID:V-VANADIUM PERMENDUR, CUT NICKEL-IRON "C" &
MSDS Date:01/05/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N030416
MSDS Number: BNQPW

ARNOLD ENGINEERING CO

300 WEST STREET
MARENGO, IL 60152
US

Emergency Phone: 815-568-2303

Info Phone: 815-568-2303

Preparer: K.L. LATIMER

Cage: 95566

ARNOLD ENGINEERING CO DIV OF SPS TECHNOLOGIES

G MARENGO, IL 60152 US

Telephone: 815-568-2000

Cage: 95566

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 48%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

VANADIUM PENTOXIDE;(VANADIUM) (SARA III)

CAS: 1314-62-1

RTECS: YW2460000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3RDUST;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE)

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:PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY: INHAL OF
GENERATED AIRBORNE DUSTS OR FUMES. ANY LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO DUSTS
EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED TLV LEVELS MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION OF UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. DUSTS IN EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED
SKIN CONTACT WITH NICKEL MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION IN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:GROUP 2 (NTP), 2B (IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES . INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . SKIN:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATH ING
(GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD IS NOT COMBUST. IF ADDN GRINDING/
MACHINING IS PERFORMED, IT SHOULD BE DONE USING COOLANTS TO CONTROL
DUST LEVELS. FINE METAL POWDERS MAY CAUSE EXPLO HAZ.

Spill Release Procedures:DUSTS MAY BE SWEPT WET OR VACUUMED TO KEEP
AIRBORNE DUST CONCENTRATIONS TO A MINIMUM.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GRINDING OR MACHINING OPERATIONS
SHOULD BE PERFORMED USING COOLANTS TO REDUCE DUSTS.
Other Precautions:USE GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES THAT WILL KEEP GENERATED DUSTS TO A MINIMUM.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL VENT SHOULD BE USED WHEN DRY GRINDING OR
MACHINING ALLOYS TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT WHEN
REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRAC. AVOID INGEST OF
DUST BY NOT EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING IN AREAS WHERE DUST/FUMES ARE
GEN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:8.18
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BLUE TO BLACK, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POWDERS/DUSTS FROM PROD ARE INCOMPATIBLE W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH
AS NITRIC ACID. AVOID GEN OF AIRBORNE DUSTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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