Product ID:A8604, HOT ROLLED ALLOY STEEL
MSDS Date:04/15/1986
FSC:9520
NIIN:00N032292
MSDS Number: BPKJB

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

PULM FIBROSIS & EDEMA. CERTAIN FORMS OF NICKEL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OR PRLNGD EXPOS TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF NASAL SEPTUM. INDUS EXPOS TO CERTAIN FORMS OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REQUIRED FOR WELDING, BURNING OR HANDLING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WELDING, BURNING, SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING OR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BASE METAL (CONSISTING OF INGREDIENT 2)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 90/99%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

ALLOYING ELEMENTS (CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 4-16)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

0.12-0.21

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

0.60-1.30

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE; (PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 1314-56-3

RTECS: TH3945000

Fraction By Weight: 0.035%

SULFUR DIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7446-09-5

RTECS: WS4550000

Fraction By Weight: 0.04%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM/5 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/5 STEL; 9293

0.15-0.35

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

0.01-1.00

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

0.01-0.65

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

0.01-0.60

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

0.01-0.10

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG V2O5/M3 RD

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG V205/M3;9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST

0.001-0.03

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

0.0005-0.005

CAS: 1303-86-2

RTECS: ED7900000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

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:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:STEEL PRODS UNDER NORM CNDTNS DO NOT
PRESENT INHAL, INGEST OR CONT HLTH HAZ. OPERATIONS SUCH AS BURNING,
WELDING, SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING & POSS MACHINING, WHICH RSLT IN
ELEVATING TEMPS OF PROD TO/A BOVE ITS MP OR RSLTS IN GENERATION OF
AIRBORNE PARTICULATES, MAY PRESENT HLTH HAZ. CHRONIC INHAL OF (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:GROUP 2B(IARC), ANTICIPATED TO BE
A CARCINOGEN (NTP). CHROMIUM:GROUP 1 (IARC), GROUP 1 (NTP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:HIGH CONC OF IRON OXIDE FUMES/DUSTS
MAY LEAD TO BENIGN PNEUM (SIDEROSIS). INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF FERRIC
OXIDE MAY POSS ENHANCE RISK OF LUNG CANCER DEVELOPMENT IN WORKERS
EXPOSED TO PULM CARCIN . INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF FRESHLY FORMED
OXIDES FUMES/DUSTS MN, CU, PB &/OR ZN IN RESPIRABLE PARTICLE SIZE
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:FOR OVEREXPOS TO AIRBORNE FUMES & PARTICULATES, REMOVE
PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT OR HAS STOPPED, ADMIN ARTF
RESP OR O2 AS INDICATED. SEEK MD. TREAT METAL FUME FEVER BY BED
REST & AD MIN PAIN/FEVER REDUCING MEDICATION. INGEST:CALL MD IMMED.
EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINS. SEEK
ASSIST FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & 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 THE SOLID STATE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OPERATIONS W/THE POTENTIAL FOR
GENERATING HIGH CONCENTRATONS OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES SHOULD BE
EVALUATED & CONTROLLED AS NECESSARY.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING METAL FUMES &/OR DUSTS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST & FUME RESPIRATORS
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PARTICULATES.
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR SELECTION DEPENDS ON THE MAGNITUDE OF
EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WHEN WELDING/BURNING/
SAWING/BRAZING/GRINDING/MACHINING TO PVNT EXCESS DUST/FUME EXPOS
Protective Gloves:PROT GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN AS (ING 21)
Eye Protection:SFTY GLASSES/GOGGS AS REQD FOR (ING 22)
Other Protective Equipment:ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &/OR
CLOTHING MAY BE REQUIRED TO CONTROL EXPOSURES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:RANGE CAN CAUSE AN INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS TERMED METAL
FUME FEVER. TYPICAL SYMPS LAST 12-48 HRS & ARE CHARACT BY METALLIC
TASTE IN MOUTH, DRYNESS/IRRIT OF THROAT, FOLLOWED BY WEAK, MUS CLE
PAIN, FEVER & CHILLS. EXPOS TO HIGHCONC OF NICKEL DUSTS/FUMES CAN
CAUSE SENSIT DERM, RESP IRRIT, ASTHMA, (ING 17)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2650F,>145
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC GRAY; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WILL REACT W/STRONG ACID TO LIBERATE HYDROGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE MELTING POINT,
MAY LIBERATE FUMES CONTAINING OXIDES OF IRON & ALLOYING ELEMENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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