Product ID:HIGH NICKEL ALLOYS, 600 (2155)
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N046490
MSDS Number: BTMVZ

CABOT CORP

READING, PA 19603
US

Emergency Phone: 215-921-5000

Info Phone: 215-921-5000

Cage: 0VZP9

CABOT CORP ALUMINUM MASTER ALLOY BUSINESS UNIT

1296 READING, PA 19601 US

Telephone: 215-921-5000,CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 70787

SPILLS & RELS TO ENVIRON SHOULD BE CONTROLLED IMMED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ADVISABLE TO DEVELOP AN EMERGENCY SPILL RESPONSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MINIMIZE SPILL/RELS POTNTL. IN SOLID FORM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PWDR IN DRY AREA. DO NOT STORE ADJACENT TO MINERAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FLAMES & SOURCES OF IGNIT.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 72%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST;5RESP

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0.30%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

RESP DISEASE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PERM DISABILITY DUE TO LOSS OF LUNG FUNC,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXPOS TO DUST/FUMES CONTAINING COBALT, NICKEL &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXPOS. NICKEL, CHROME METAL & CERTAIN CMPDS HAVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRON MAY CAUSE GI DISORDERS & NON-SIGNIFICANT CHGS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY BE DFCLT TO DETECT DUE TO NUMEROUS ELEMENTAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY INCUR FURTHER DISABILITY IF EXCESSIVE CONC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NEUROLOGIC, CIRCULATORY, HEMATOLOGIC/RENAL SYS HAS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONDUCTED ON INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE EXPOS TO FURTHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MED ASSISTANCE. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& AVOID CONTAM OF AIR & WATER. PROPERLY LABEL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST; 5 RESP

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; FUME

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 DUST

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 15.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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;1 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON (III) OXIDE; (FE)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FE)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORM HNDLG & USE OF SOLID FORM
OF MATL, THERE ARE FEW HLTH HAZ. INHAL OF DUST, FUME/PARTICULATE
FROM CUTTING, WELDING, MELTING, GRINDING ETC. MAY PRESENT
SIGNIFICANT HLTH HAZ. ACUTE:METAL DUST & FUMES CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO
SKIN, EYE & MUC MEMB. CNTCT W/NICKEL, COBALT & CHROME MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEM TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GROUP 2B. NTP 6TH
(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN RXN. AS DUST, PWDR/FUME, EXPOS
WHICH ABRADES SKIN CAN CAUSE IRRIT & DERM. INJURY TO EYES IS GEN
RSLT OF PARTICULATE IRRIT/MECH INJURY TO CORNEA/CONJUNCTIVA BY
DUST/PARTICULATE. EXCESSIVE INHAL OF ALUMINUM, COBALT,COPPER,
MANGANESE & NICKEL CAN CAUSE RESP IRRIT, COUGH, BRONCH, CHILLS,
"FUME FEVER" (ING 10)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERS W/ALLERGIC RXN/SENSITIVITY TO
METALS MAY ENCOUNTER SKIN RASH/DERM UPON CNTCT W/PROD. PERS
W/IMPAIRED PULM FUNC, AIRWAY DISEASES & CNDTNS SUCH AS ASTHMA,
EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCH, ETC (ING 16)

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF
RESP & OBTAIN MED ASSISTANCE @ ONCE. INGEST:SWALLOW LG QTYS OF
WATER & ATTEMPT TO INDUCE VOMIT IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MED ASSISTANCE
@ ONCE. SKI N:TREAT BY STD FIRST AID. CONTAM W/DUST/PWDR CAN BE
REMOVED BY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS OBTAIN MED
ASSISTANCE. EYES:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS CLEAN WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS OBTAIN (ING 19)

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS ALLOY IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. IF
MATL REDUCED TO PWDR FORM, USE CAUTION TO PVNT FIRE/EXPLO. TO
EXTING METAL PWDR FIRE USE DRY SAND, (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM POSES NO SPECIAL CLEAN-UP
PROBLEMS. IF IN PWDR/DUST FORM, CLEAN-UP SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
W/VACUUM SYS UTILIZING HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTRATION
SYS. CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO M INIMIZE AIRBORNE GENERATION OF
PWDR/DUST (ING 20)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE ACCORDING TO SIZE, SHAPE & QTY
OF MATL INVOLVED. SOLID METAL MAY REQ USE OF HOISTS, CRANES, ETC.
PWDR SHOULD BE MOVED/TRANSPORTED TO (ING 23)
Other Precautions:EXPOSURE TO ELEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN INGREDIENTS CAN BE
BEST DETERMINED BY HAVING AIR SAMPLES TAKEN IN THE EMPLOYEE
BREATHING ZONE, WORK AREA OR DEPARTMENT.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP AS SPECIFIED BY
INDUS HYGIENIST/QUALIFIED SFTY PROFESSIONAL. LUNG FUNC TESTS, CHEST
X-RAYS & ROUTINE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS RECOM TO DETERM EFTS OF
DUST/FUME EXPOS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE DUST & FUME WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SUCH AS UNIFORMS,
DISPOSABLE COVERALLS, SFTY SHOES, ETC. DURING METAL HNDLG
OPERATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:DRY GRAPHITE/OTHER CLASS "D" EXTING PWDR. EXPLAN OF
CARCIN:ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCIN, 1991:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. CHROMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG
49, 1990: GROUP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCIN, 1991:KNOWN TO
BE CARCIN. HUMAN/ANIMAL:LUNG CANCER, SKIN ULCERS.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2470F,1354C
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, SILVER GRAY COLOR. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CNTCT W/MINERAL ACIDS & OXIDIZING AGENTS WHICH MAY GENERATE
HYDROGEN GAS; EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN MAY BE EXPLO HAZ.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VARIOUS ELEMENTAL METALS & METAL
OXIDES MAY BE GENERATED FROM MELTING/DROSS HANDLING OPERATIONS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATL HAS RECOVERY
VALUE. LOCAL, STATE & FED REGULATIONS REQUIRE SPECIFIC LABELING,
PACKING, STORAGE, TRANSPORATION & DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. CONTACT
ENVIRON ENGINEER/CONSULT ANT FAMILAR W/WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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