Product ID:KZ803
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N049159
MSDS Number: BVCPT

KENNAMETAL INC

LATROBE, PA 15650
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-539-5000

Cage: EO189

KENNAMETAL, INC.

231 LATROBE, PA 15650-0231 US

Telephone: 412-539-5000

Cage: 85597

DRINK OR VOMIT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HIGH-EFFICIENCY FILTER W/FULL FACEPIECE. TYPE "C"

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE. FOR

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SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN USING OR REPROCESSING

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TITANIUM CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-08-5

Fraction By Weight: 1-15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: N/K

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CO)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 DUST

ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 52,PG 363,

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DERM, ECZEMA, ITCH & SWELL. MAY ALSO CAUSE

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USUALLY IN FLEXOR AREAS OF ELBOW, NECK & FACE.

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IRRIT. MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT. LG DOSES MAY CAUSE DIARR,

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NAUS. SEV EXPOS MAY CAUSE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION,

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"HARD METAL LUNG" W/SYMPS AS DESCRIBED IN ACUTE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RISK. MAY CAUSE PULM SENSIT,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DISEASE & DENSITY OF LUNG W/SYMPS AS DESRIBED IN

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MAY CAUSE CONJ.

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BONE MARROW.

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OF MATL REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MINS). GET MED

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PERS LG AMTS OF WATER. AFTER WATER HAS BEEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

Fraction By Weight: 33-91.9%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 5-20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

TANTALUM CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-06-3

Fraction By Weight: 1-15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

NIOBIUM CARBIDE

CAS: 12069-94-2

Fraction By Weight: 1-15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

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:EFTS FROM
PWDR/DUST/MIST:ACUTE:INHAL:IRRIT/ SENSITIZER. MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF
NOSE & THROAT. 20 MG/M3(CO) IS TOXIC. INGREDIENTS MAY CAUSE RESP
IRRIT, COUGH, DYSPNEA, SORENESS IN CHEST, WT LOSS, HEMOPTYSI S,
BRONCH, ASTHMA, PNEUM & FEVER. MAY ALSO CAUSE PULM FIBROSIS.
RADIOLOGICAL CHANGES MAY BE NOTED IN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN
RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL
RPT (ING 7)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:LUNGS. PULM EDEMA MAY BE DELAYED SYMP.
PULM SENSIT RXN/ANAPHYLAXIS MAY OCCUR IN PREV EXPOS INDIVIDUALS.
NUISANCE DUST MAY RSLT IN DUST ACCUM IN LUNGS. MAY CAUSE SHORTNESS
OF BREATH, ASTHMA, D YSPNEA ON EXERTION, WHEEZING, INTERSTITIAL
LUNG DISEASE & LUNG DENSITIES. SKIN:IRRIT/SENSIT. MAY CAUSE IRRIT
W/ (ING 9)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CERTAIN PULMONARY & SKIN CONDITIONS
MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & AT REST. GET
MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED A REA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
EVID OF MATL REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN. EYE:WASH
IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL
NO EVID(ING 18)

Extinguishing Media:FOR LOCALIZED POWDER FIRES, SMOTHER W/DRY SAND, DRY
DOLOMITE, SODIUM CHLORIDE OR SODA ASH.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAME
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE POWDER/DUST IS EXPECTED TO BE FIRE &
EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPS/IGNIT SOURCES. PARTICLE
SIZE & DISPERSION IN AIR DETERMINE REACTIVITY.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP W/MIN OF DUST GENERATION & PLACE INTO
SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP/RECLAMATION. RESIDUE
SHOULD BE CLEANED UP USING NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD HIGH-EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE FILTER VACUUM/WET CLEAN UP. USE APPROP NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVDRESP PROT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MIN FREE FALL OF PWDER & AVOID
DISPERSION OF DUST IN AIR. FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES, DUST/FUMES MAY
BE FLAMM/EXPLO. KEEP AWAY FROM SPKS/IGNIT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:CONTENTS SHOULD BE STORED IN CLEAN, DRY, COOL AREA.
DO NOT SHAKE CLTHG, RAGS/OTHER ITEMS TO REMOVE DUST. DUST SHOULD BE
REMOVED BY WASHING/VACUUMING. PERIODIC MED EXAMS ARE REC FOR
INDIVIDUALS REGULAR LY EXPOS TO DUST/MIST.

Respiratory Protection:ALL RESPS MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. 0.05
MG/M3(CO):SINGLE USE APPRVD DUST & MIST RESP; 1 MG/M3(CO):DUST
MASK, EXCEPT SINGLE-USE & QUARTER-MASK RESPS. FUME/HIGH-EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE RESP; 20 MG/M3(C O):POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/(ING
21)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OR GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW TLV-TWA.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT CLTHG, EQUIP & BARRIER CREAMS TO
PVNT SKIN CONT. EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN IMMED WORK AREA FOR EMER
USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THORO AFTER HNDLG, BEFORE
EATING/SMOKING. SOILED CLTHG SHOULD BE LAUNDERED SEPARATELY. CONT
LENSES (ING 23)
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FIRE IS OUT. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE
UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ; OR W/DRAW & LET FIRE BURN. AVOID
BRTHG FUMES FROM BURNING MATL. MATLS TO AVOID:AMMONIUM NITRATE, HYD
RAZINE, AMMONIA, PERFORMIC ACID, OXIDANTS & STRONG ACIDS. FOR MORE
INFO CONT NEHC .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4946F,2730C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2651F,1455C
Spec Gravity:12-15.5(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:PRACTICALLY INSOL
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER OR SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE, LEAD OXIDE, AMMONIUM NITRATE, METALS/BROMINE
PENTAFLUORIDE, HYDRAZINIUM NITRATE, FLUORINE,(SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
ACRID SMOKE & IRRITATING FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS IS VALUABLE MATL THAT SHOULD BE SENT TO
APPROPRIATE RECLAMATION FACILITY IF AVAILABLE. IF MATERIAL CANNOT
BE SENT TO RECLAMATION FACILITY, DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN
COMPLIANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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