Product ID:SP-SQUARE PERMALLOY, CUT NICKEL-IRON "C" &
MSDS Date:01/05/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N030414
MSDS Number: BNRXS

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: 79-81%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3-4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF GENERATED AIRBORNE
DUST/FUMES. ANY LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO DUSTS EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED
TLV LEVELS MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
DUSTS IN EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. F LUSH EYES W/WATER. PROLONGED
SKIN CONTACT W/NICKEL MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION IN SENSITIVE
INDIV. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CERTAIN NICKEL COMPOUNDS: GROUP
2 (NTP); GROUP 1 (IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:THE PRODUCTS, AS SUPPLIED, PRESENT NO
HEALTH HAZARDS. HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE COULD OCCUR ONLY BY PROCEDURES
SUCH AS ABRASIVE GRINDING, CUTTING OR MACHINING W/OUT THE USE OF
COOLANTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MINS. SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD. SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O2/A RTF RESP) . INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD IS NOT COMBUST. HOWEVER, IF ADDNL
GRINDING/MACHINING IS PERFORMED, IT SHOULD BE DONE USING COOLANTS
TO CTL DUST LEVELS. FINE METAL PWDRS MAY (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES &
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES THAT WILL KEEP GENERATED DUSTS TO A
MINIMUM. USE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIP WHEN REQD.
Other Precautions:AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUSTS. USE GOOD PERSONAL
HYGIENE. ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE UTILIZED TO
REDUCE DUST CONDITIONS. GRINDING/MACHINING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE
PERFROMED USING COOLANTS TO REDUCE DUSTS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED WHEN DRY GRINDING
OR MACHINING ALLOYS TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW RECOM TLV.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID INGESTION OF DUSTS BY NOT EATING,
DRINKING OR SMOKING IN AREAS WHERE DUSTS OR FUMES ARE GENERATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:CAUSE EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:8.74
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY; NO ODOR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DUST MAY BE SWEPT WET OR VACUUMED TO KEEP
AIRBORNE DUST CONCENTRATION TO A MINIMUM. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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