Product ID:112 HAI-KNOX, NICKEL ALLOYS
MSDS Date:05/24/1990
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N031452
MSDS Number: BNVNQ

HARRISON ALLOYS INC

308 MIDDLESEX STREET
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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

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%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHLD BE USED. USE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN INGREDIENT SECTION AND BY USE OF ADEQUATE EXHAUST

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

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,
MASSIVE FORMS OF ALLOY PRESENTS FEW HLTH HAZ. THEY MAY INCL SKIN
IRRIT/ OTHER ALLERGIC RXNS IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. ACUTE: EXPOS
TO DUST, WELDING FUME & GASES M AY CAUSE NAUS, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST,
FEVER, IRRIT OF EYES/NOSE/ THROAT/SKIN; LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE
TO (EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: GROUP 2B (IARC), ANTICIPATED TO
BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WELDING GASES OR LACK OF O2. CHRONIC:
ADVERSE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE SKIN SENSITIZATION, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE
& RESPIRATORY DISEASES (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA, LUNG FIBROSIS OR
PNEUMOCONIOSIS). RECENT E PIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WORKERS MELTING
& WORKING ALLOYS CONTAINING NICKEL HAVE FOUND NO INCREASED RISK OF
CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL
ATTENTION. ADMINISTER O2 IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. IF NOT
BREATHING, RESUSCITATE IMMEDIATELY. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
EYES: IMMEDIATEL Y FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. CALL MD .

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

Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORMAL HNDLG/USE, MATL IS NOT VOLAT OR
DUSTY & DOES NOT PRESENT SPILLAGE/LEAKAGE PROBLEMS. NO PROT REQD,
EXCEPT AVOID PRLNG/RPTD DIRECT SKIN CONT IF SENSITIVE TO METALS.
USE GLOVES. IF HOWEVER, MATL IS RELEASED/SPILLED FROM CUTTING,
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MATL IN SOLID FORM DOES NOT REQUIRE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS IN HNDLG/STORING. HOWEVER, USE INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENE AIR MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED IN MFG
(INCLUDING GRINDING, HIGH TEMP CUTTING & WELDING) PROCESSES TO
DUSTS/FUMES/ GASES/MISTS, & VENTILATION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURES BELOW LIMITS SPE CIFIED IN INGREDIENTS SECTION, (ING 5)
Ventilation:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED TO DUSTS/FUMES/ MISTS,
MAINTAIN WORKING ENVIRON BELOW EXPOS LIMITS SPECIFIED (ING 6)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WHEN CUTTING/GRINDING/WELDING, WEAR FLAME
RETARDANT CLOTHING. SELECT WELDING LENSE SHADE FROM AWS PUBLICATION
F2.2.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: 4982F,2750C +/- 200. HAZ DECOMP PROD: OXIDES OF METALS, CHROMATES,
FLUORIDES & COMPLEX METALLICS. THE GASES MAY INCL CO, OZONE AND
NOX. SPILL PROC: GRINDING OR WELDING OPERATIONS, VACUUM RESIDUE I
NTO SUITABLE CONTRS & DISPOSE. HNDLG/STOR PREC: USE OF THIS MATL
DOES NOT CREATE EXPOS WHICH EXCEED LEVELS SPECIFIED.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2597F,1425C
Spec Gravity:8.7
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GREY METALLIC (SOLID METALS SHAPED AS WIRE, ROD OR
STRIP). ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS. CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS WILL RELEASE HYDROGEN - A
READILY COMBUSTIBLE GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES/GASES FROM WELDING & HIGH TEMP
CUTTING CNTN CONSTITUENTS DIFFERENT FROM LISTED INGREDIENTS & MAY
INCL (SUPP DATA)

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

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