Product ID:121, HAI-KP
MSDS Date:08/21/1989
FSC:9540
NIIN:00N032108
MSDS Number: BNSKS

HARRISON ALLOYS INC

308 MIDDLESEX ST
HARRISON, NJ 07029
US

Emergency Phone: 201-483-4800

Info Phone: 201-483-4800

Cage: 49076

HARRISON ALLOYS INC

HARRISON, NJ 07029 US

Telephone: 201-483-4800

Cage: 49076

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 91%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

WELDING OPER, VACUUM RESIDUE INTO SUITABLE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN INGREDIENTS & REACTIVITY SECTIONS BY USE OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AWS PUBLICATION F2.2.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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:UNDER NORM HNDLG & USE, EXPOS TO
SOLID, MASS FORMS OF ALLOY PRESENTS FEW HLTH HAZ.THEY MAY INCL SKIN
IRRIT/OTHER ALLERGIC RXNS IN SENSIT INDIV.(ACUTE) NAUS, TIGHTNESS
OF CHEST, FEVER, IRRIT OF EYES, N OSE, THROAT & SKIN; LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO WELDING GASES/LACK OF O2. (CHRONIC)ADVERSE
EFTS MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: NTP KNOWN CARCINOGEN; GROUP 1
(IARC). NICKEL: NTP ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN; GROUP 1 (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INCL SKIN SENSIT, NEUROLOGICAL DMG &
RESP DISEASE (BRONCH ASTHMA, LUNG FIBROSIS/PNEUM). ACCORDING TO
OSHA 29CFR1910.1200 NICKEL & CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED POSS CARCIN.
RECENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WORKERS MELTING & WORKING ALLOYS
CONTAINING NICKEL-CHROMIUM HAVE FOUND NO INCR RISK OF CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL
ATTENTION. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. IF NOT
BREATHING, RESUSITATE IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER . EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS NON-FLAMMABLE; HOWEVER,
WELDING ARCS AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPORS AND
COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS.

Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORM HNDLG & USES MATL IS NOT VOLAT/
DUSTY & DOES NO PRESENT SPILLAGE & LEAKAGE PROBLEMS. NO PROT
REQD,EXCEPT AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD DIRECT SKIN CONT IF SENSIT TO METALS.
USE GLOVES. IF HOWEVER, MATL IS RELS/SPILLED FROM
CUTTING,GRINDING/(ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MATERIAL IN SOLID FORM DOES NOT
REQUIRE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING AND STORING.
Other Precautions:USE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AIR MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT
USE OF MATERIAL DOES NOT CREATE EXPOSURES WHICH EXCEED LEVELS
SPECIFIED IN INGREDIENTS AND REACTIVITY SECTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED IN MFG(INCL
GRINDING/HIGH TEMP CUTTING & WELDING) PROCESSES TO DUSTS,FUMES,
GASES/ MISTS,& VENT IS NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN EXPOS BELOW LIMITS
SPECIFIED IN INGREDS & RE ACTIVITY SECTIONS,THEN RESP PROT (SUPDAT
Ventilation:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED TO DUSTS,FUMES/MISTS,
MAINTAIN WORKING ENVIRON BELOW EXPOS LIMITS SPECIFIED (ING 5)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING/WELDING, WEAR GLOVES,
FACE PROT & FLAME RETARDANT CLTHG.SELECT WELDING LENSE SHADE FROM
(ING 6)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PRODS: CARBON MONOXIDE, CHROMIUM, COBALT FUME, COPPER FUME,
FLUORIDES, IRON OXIDE FUME, MANGANESE FUME, MOLYBEDENUM (SOLUBLE),
NICKEL (SOLUBLE), NITROGEN DIOXIDE, OZONE & PHOSGENE. RESP PRO T:
SHOULD BE USED.USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP I/A/W OSHA
29CFR1910.134.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4982F,2750C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2597F,1425C
Spec Gravity:8.7
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:GREY METALLIC, ODORLESS, METALS SHAPED AS WIRE ROD
OR STRIP.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS. CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS WILL RELEASE HYDROGEN-A VERY
READILY FLAMMABLE GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS MAY BE PRESENT
IN FUMES & GASES AS A RESULT FROM WELDING & HI TEMP
CUTTING:ALUMINUM FUME, (SUPP)

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

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