Product ID:HOT ROLLED PLATES
MSDS Date:04/15/1986
FSC:9540
NIIN:00N031003
MSDS Number: BPJSV

GARY STEEL CO

2560 7TH ST
BERKELEY, CA 94710-2438
US

Emergency Phone: 213-549-3000;213-775-7501

Info Phone: 415-644-0900

Cage: 8Y889

GARY STEEL CO

BERKELEY, CA 94710-2438 US

Telephone: 415-644-0900

Cage: 8Y889

0.01-1.25

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

0.01-0.1

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

0.01-0.15

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG V2O5/M3 RD

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG V205/M3;9293

0.01-0.7

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 FUME 1DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME 1DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

0.01-0.08

CAS: 7440-03-1

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%MAX

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM HAS BEEN RELATED TO AN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

2750F.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Fraction By Weight: 95-99%

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE)

ALLOYING ELEMENTS CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 4-15

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

0.01-0.35

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

0.25-1.65

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

0.001-0.15

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3495000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%MAX

OSHA PEL 2 PPM (SO*2)

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM (SO*2)

0.01-0.75

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

0.01-0.65

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: INGRED

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF IRON
OXIDE FUMES/DUSTS MAY LEAD TO A BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS (SIDEROSIS).
INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF FERRIC OXIDE MAY POSSIBLY ENHANCE RISKS OF
LUNG CANCER DEVEL IN WORKERS EXPO S TO PULM CARCIN. INHAL OF HIGH
CONC OFFRESHLY FORMED OXIDE FUMES & DUSTS OF MANGANESE, COPPER,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LEAD &/OR ZINC IN RESPIRABLE PARTICLE
SIZE RANGE CAN CAUSE AN INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS TERMED METAL FUME
FEVER. TYPICAL SYMP LAST 12-48 HRS & ARE CHARACT BY METALLIC TASTE
IN MOUTH, DRYNESS & IRRIT OF THROAT, FOLLOWED BY WEAK, MUSCLE
PAIN, FEVER & CHILLS. EXPOS TO HIGH CONC OF NICKEL DUSTS & FUMES
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT OR HAS
STOPPED, ADMINISTER ARTF RESP/O2 AS INDICATED. SEEK MED ATTN
PROMPTLY. TREAT METAL FUME FEVER BY BED REST, & ADMINISTER PAIN &
FEVER REDUCI NG MEDICATION. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . EYES: IMMED
FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE
FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT
NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE TO STEEL IN SOLID STATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OPERATIONS W/POTNTL FOR GENERATING
HIGH CONC OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES SHOULD BE EVALUATED & CONTROLLED
AS NEC. AVOID BRTHG METAL FUMES &/OR DUSTS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST & FUME RESP SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID EXCESS INHAL OF PARTICULATES. APPROP RESP SELECTION
DEPENDS ON MAGNITUDE OF EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WHEN WELD, BURN, SAW,
BRAZ,GRIND OR MACHINING TO PVNT EXCESSIVE DUST/FUME EXPOS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:DPNDG UPON CNDTNS OF USE & SPEC WORK
SITUATONS, ADDNL PROT EQUIP &/OR CLTHG MAY BE REQD TO CONTROL
EXPOSURES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: CAN CAUSE SENSIT DERM, RESP IRRIT, ASTHMA, PULM
FIBROSIS & EDEMA. CERTAIN FORMS OF NICKEL DUST MAY CAUSE NASAL/LUNG
CANCER IN HUMANS. RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY
CAUSE RESP IRRIT, NOSEBLEED, ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF NASAL
SEPTUM. INDUST EXPOS TO CERTAIN FORMS OF (ING 16)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:ING 1
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC GRAY, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WILL REACT WITH STRONG ACID TO LIBERATE HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:@ TEMP ABOVE MP, MAY LIBERATE FUMES
CONTAINING OXIDES OF IRON AND ALLOYING ELEMENTS.

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

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