Product ID:VEGA TOOL STEEL
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:9510
NIIN:00N038354
MSDS Number: BRJQM

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

READING, PA 19603
US

Emergency Phone: 215-371-2000

Info Phone: 215-371-2000

Cage: 71321

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP

14662 READING, PA 19612-4662 US

Telephone: 610-208-2134 / 610-208-2457/2457

Cage: 71321

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

SYS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED BY A PNEUMONIA LIKE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHEST PAIN AND OTHER COMMON SIGNS OF PNEUMONIA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NOSE, THROAT, WEIGHT LOSS, & DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& MAY CAUSE RESP DISEASE. SKIN CNTCT CAN ALSO CAUSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REPORTED TO CAUSE CANCER OF THE LUNGS AND SINUSES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRON (III) OXIDE; (IRON)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 95.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 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:SPECIALTY STEEL ALLOYS ARE GENERALLY
NOT CONSIDERED HAZ IN THE FORM SHIPPED (SOLID BARS, BILLETS, RODS,
WIRE, ETC). HOWEVER IF YOUR PROCESS INVOLVES GRINDING, MELTING,
WELDING, CUTTING, OR ANY OTHER P ROCESS THAT CAUSES A RELS OF
DUST/FUME,HAZ LEVELS OF DUST/FUME OF CONSTITUENTS OF THESE ALLOYS
COULD (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:ANTIC CARCINOGENS, NTP 6TH ANNUAL
RPT ON CARCINOGENS,1991; GROUP 2B,IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, P.257,
1990. .
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BE GENERATED. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST
OF POTNTL HLTH EFTS FOR ALL HAZ ELEMENTS THAT ARE POSS CONTAINED IN
ANY OF OUR ALLOYS. CHROMIUM:FERROCHROME ALLOYS HAVE BEEN ASSOC
W/LUNG CHANGES IN WORK ERS EXPOSED TO THESE ALLOYS. MANGANESE:INHAL
OF MANGANESE FUME MAY CAUSE "METAL FUME FEVER" W/SYMPS OF CHILLS,
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR UNTIL RECOVERED, CALL MD. SKIN:WASH
WITH WATER AND MILD DETERGENT, CALL MD. EYE:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH
WATER. CALL MD. INGEST:WHILE INGESTION OF LARGE ENOUGH QUANTITIES
TO CAUSE HEALTH EFFECTS IS UNLIKELY, CALL MD IFIT OCCURS.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NO POTENTIAL FOR SPILL OR LEAK.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF YOUR PROCESS CAUSED A RELEASE OF DUST OR FUME
IN EXCESS OF THE PEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST AIRBORNE DUST OR FUMES SHOULD BE WORN.
RESPIRATORS SHOULD BE USED I/A/W 2 0 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:IF YOUR PROCESS CAUSES RELS OF DUST/FUME, USE LOC & GENERAL
EXHST VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONC OF FUMES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:FEVER, NAUS, COUGH, DRY THROAT, WEAKNESS, MUSCLE ACHES,
& A SWEET OR METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH. PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY AFFECT
NERV SYS W/DFCLTY IN WALKING & BALANCING, WEAKNESS OR CRAMPS IN
LEGS, HOARSENESS OF VOICE, TROUBLE W/MEMORY OR JUDGEMENT. UNSTABLE
EMOTIONS OR UNUSUAL IRRIT. THE RESP (ING 6)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:HIGH
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2400F,1316C
Vapor Pres:NIL
Vapor Density:NIL
Spec Gravity:7.5-8.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID METAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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