Product ID:L-SILECTRON, SILECTRON TAPE CORES, "C" & "E
MSDS Date:01/05/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N030418
MSDS Number: BPGRC

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

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

0.1 MG/M3

CAS: 1314-62-1

RTECS: YW2460000

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3RDUST;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM (AS MG O*2))

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

VARNISH (CURED)

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG(NI)/M3

10 MG/M3 SOLUABLE COMPOUND, 5 MG/M3

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

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:TAPE WOUND AND BOBBIN CORES ARE
USUALLY SUPPLIED IN A PROTECTIVE NYLON OR ALUMINUM COATED BASE. THE
PRODUCTS, AS SUPPLIED, PRESENT NO HEALTH HAZARD. HAZARDOUS
EXPOSURES COULD OCCUR ONLY BY PROCEDURES SUCH AS ABRASIVE
GRINDING, CUTTING OR MACHINING WITHOUT THE USE OF COOLANTS. (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL ANICIPATED TO BE A CARCIN(NTP),
GROUP 2B (IARC);COBALT:ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN; GROUP 2B
(IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ANY LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO DUSTS
EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED TLV LEVELS MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. DUSTS IN EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED
SKIN CONTACT W/NICKEL MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION IN SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INGEST: CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O
2/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE. HOWEVER, IF ADDL
GRINDING/MACHINING IS PERFORMED, IT SHLD BE DONE USING COOLANTS TO
CONTROL DUST LEVELS. ADEQ LOCAL EXHST (SUPP DATA)

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 MFG/HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES THAT WILL KEEP
GENERATED DUSTS TO A MINIMUM. USE PERSONAL PROT EQUIP WHEN REQD.
USE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACT. AVOID INGESTION OF DUSTS BY NOT
EATING/DRINKING/ SMKG IN AREAS WHERE DUSTS/FUMES ARE GENERATED.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE USED.
Ventilation:ADEQ LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHLD BE USED WHEN DRY
GRINDING/MACHINING ALLOYS TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW RECOMM TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: VENTILATION SHOULD BE UTILIZED TO REDUCE DUST CONDITIONS.
FINE METAL POWDERS MAY CAUSE EXPLOSIVE HAZARD.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:7.65
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BLUE TO BLACK, NO ODOR.

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

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

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