Product ID:765 HAI-233 WX RF 95/95, NICKEL ALLOYS
MSDS Date:05/24/1990
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N031479
MSDS Number: BPLKF

Emergency Phone: 201-483-4800

Info Phone: 201-483-4800

Cage: 49076

Telephone: 201-483-4800

Cage: 49076

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

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:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL HNDLG & USE, EXPOS TO
SOLID, MASSIVE FORMS OF ALLOY PRESENTS FEW HLTH HAZS. THEY MAY INCL
SKIN IRRIT/ OTHER ALLERGIC RXNS IN SENSITIVE INDIV. DUST/WELDING
FUME/GASES MAY CAUSE: ACUTE:NAUS , TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, FEVER, IRRIT
OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT & SKIN; LOSS OF CON DUE TO WELDING GASES/LACK
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC GRP 2B, NTP ANTICIPATED TO
BE A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF O2. CHRONIC:ADVERSE EFTS MAY INCL
SKIN SENIT, NEUROLOGICAL DMG & RESP DISEASES(BRONCH ASTHMA, LUNG
FIBROSIS OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS). ACCORDING TO OSHA 290CFR1910.1200 NI
IS CONSIDERED POSS CARC IN.(MFR) BUT RECENT STUDIES OF WORKERS
MELTING & WORKING ALLOYS CNTNG NI-CR HAVE FOUND NO INCR RISK OF
CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE & GET PROMPT MED ATTN. ADMIN O2 IF
VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. IF NOT BRTHG, RESUSCITATE IMMEDIATELY.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES,
SEEK ASSIS TANCE FROM MD . SKIN:NOT APPLICABLE. INGEST:NOT
APPLICABLE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORMAL HNDLG & USE, MATL IS NOT VOLAT/
DUSTY & DOES NOT PRESENT SPILLAGE & LEAKAGE PROBS. NO PROT REQD,
EXCEPT AVOID PRLNG/RPTD DIRECT SKIN CONT IF SENSITIVE TO METALS.
USE GLOVES. IF HOWEVER, M ATL IS RELS/SPILLED FROM CUTTING,
GRINDING/(SUPDAT
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:MATL IN SOLID FORM DOES NOT REQ SPECIAL PRECS IN
HNDLG & STORING. HOWEVER, USE INDUS HYGIENE AIR MONITORING TO
ENSURE USE OF MATL DOES NOT CREATE EXPOSURES WHICH EXCEED LEVELS
SPECIFIED.

Respiratory Protection:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED IN MFG (INCL
GRINDING, HIGH TEMP CUTTING & WELDING) PROCESSES TO DUSTS, FUMES,
GASES/ MISTS & VENT IS NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN EXPOS BELOW LIMS
SPECIFIED, THEN RESP PRO T SHLD BE USED. USE ONLY NIOSH/ (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED TO DUSTS, FUMES/MISTS,
MAINTAIN WORKING ENVIRON BELOW EXPOS LIMS SPECIFIED (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG. USE APPROP(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING/WELDING, WEAR GLOVES,
FACE PROT & FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:>4622F,>2550C. HAZ DECOMP PROD:CO, OZONE & NOX. SPILL PROC:WELDING
OPERATIONS, VACUUM RESIDUE INTO SUITABLE CNTNRS. RESP PROT:MSHA
APPRVD RESPS I/A/W OSHA 29CFR1910.134. VENT:BY USE OF ADEQ EXHST V
ENT. EYE PROT:EYE PROT WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING, WELDING. SELECT
WELDING LENSE SHADE FROM AWS PUBLICATION F2.2.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2642F,1450C
Spec Gravity:8.9 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GREY METALLIC METALS SHAPED AS WIRE, ROD/STRIP;
ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS. CONTACT W/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
MAY INCL OXIDES OF LISTED METALS, CHROMATES, FLUORIDES, COMPLEX
METALLICS, (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W EPA OR LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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