Product ID:8565655
MSDS Date:04/17/1986
FSC:5365
NIIN:00-136-4927
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BPHGB

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

2751 SPRING GARDEN DRIVE
MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057
US

Emergency Phone: 617-762-8014

Info Phone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

620 MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 US

Telephone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

IRON.OSHA PEL TOTAL PARTICULATES FOR IRON OXIDE DUST AND

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 39-81%

OSHA PEL 10 MG(FE)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(FE)/M3

CARBON (GRAPHITE,SYNTHETIC).ACGIH TLV FOR RESPIRABLE DUST

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.5% MAX

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III).OSHA PEL 5 MG(MN)/M3 TOTAL DUST.ACGIH

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 10% MAX

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

PHOSPHORUS (YELLOW) (SARA III)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: <0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%MAX

OSHA PEL NOT KNOWN

ACGIH TLV: NOT KNOWN

SILICON.OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION.ACGIH TLV

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 2.0% MAX

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 10-27%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(CR)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(CR)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA III).ACGIH TLV INTENDED CHANGE 1992.

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0-22%

OSHA PEL 1 MG(NI)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(NI)/M3

SELENIUM (SARA III).OSHA PEL FOR SE COMPOUNDS.ACGIH TLV

CAS: 7782-49-2

RTECS: VS7700000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.35%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG(SE)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG(SE)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COLUMBIUM (NIOBIUM)

CAS: 7440-03-1

OSHA PEL NOT KNOWN

ACGIH TLV: NOT KNOWN

TANTALUM.OSHA PEL AND ACGIH TLV ARE FOR METAL & OXIDE DUST.

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

OSHA PEL 5 MG(TA)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(TA)/M3

COPPER (SARA III).OSHA PEL & ACGIH TLV 1 MG(CU)/M3 FOR

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.04-4%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG(CU)/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MOLYBDENUM.OSHA PEL 5 MG(MO)/M3 RESPIRABLE FRACTION FOR

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III).OSHA PEL 5 MG(AL)/M3 RESPIRABLE

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG(AL)/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG(AL)/M3 DUST

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0.7% MAX

OSHA PEL NOT KNOWN

ACGIH TLV: NOT KNOWN

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT KNOWN
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:STEEL PRODUCTS DO NOT PRESENT
INHAL,INGEST,OR CONTACT HAZARD.OPERATIONS AT ELEVATING TEMP OR
ABOVE MP OR IN GENERATION OF PARTICULATES MAY PRESENT INHAL
HAZARD.CHRONIC INHAL OF CR OR NI FUMES/DUSTS MA Y CAUSE ULCERATION
OF RESPIRATORY TRACT.NICKEL & CHROMIUM MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CR&CERTAIN CR CMPD:KNOWN HUM
CARC(NTP,1991).NI&CERTAIN NI CMPD:SUSPECT HUM CARC & KNOWN ANIM
CARC(NTP,1991).(SEE SUPP)
Effects of Overexposure:EXCESSIVE INHAL OF METAL FUMES & DUSTS MAY
IRRITATE EYES,NOSE,& THROAT.HIGH CONC OF FUMES OF FE OXIDE,MG,CU,SE
MAY RESULT IN METAL FUME FEVER W/ SYMPTOMS SUCH AS METTALIC TASTE
IN MOUTH,DRYNESS & IRRI T OF THROAT,CHILLS & FEVER,& LAST FROM
12-48 HRS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AT LEAST 15 MIN WITH RUNNING WATER TO
REMOVE PARTICULATE.GET MED ATTN. SKIN:IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS,REMOVE
CLOTHING & WASH WELL WITH SOAP & WATER.IF CONDITION PERSISTS,SEEK
MED A TTN. INGESTION:IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL ARE
INGESTED,SEEK MED ATTN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF CONDITION
CONTINUES,CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
AND FULL TURNOUT GEAR .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND TO KEEP AIRBORNE DUST TO A MINIMUM.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT KNOWN

Handling and Storage Precautions:OPERATIONS SUCH AS WELDING,CUTTING,ETC
SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.AVOID GENERATION OF
AIRBORNE DUSTS AND FUMES.
Other Precautions:NOT KNOWN

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST/FUME RESPIRATOR SHOULD
BE USED DURING WELDING OR BURNING IF OSHA PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:KEEP AREA WELL VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS APRONS & GLOVES WHEN WELDING ETC
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELDS SHOULD BE WORN WHEN WELDING OR
BURNING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT KNOWN
Supplemental Safety and Health
VARIOUS GRADES OF STAINLESS STEEL CONTAIN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF
ELEMENTS.EXPLAN OF CARCIN:NI&NI CMPD:SUFF EVID FOR CARC IN HUM &
ANIM(IARC,1987).NI:ACGIH A1=KNOWN HUM CARC(INTENDED CHANGE 1992).NI
&CERTAIN NI CMPD:KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER(CAL PROP 65,1989).

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2700F,1482C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:NOT KNOWN
Spec Gravity: 8 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,GRAY-BLACK SOLID WITH METTALIC LUSTRE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH STRONG ACIDS TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NON-VENTILATED AREAS WHEN
CUTTING,WELDING,BURNING,OR BRAZING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALLIC OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE,AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.COORDINATE WITH SUPPORTING
INSTALLATION AND/OR MACOM ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE PRIOR TO DISPOSAL .

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