Product ID:ALUMINA PARTS, METALLIZED AND PLATED
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N049351
MSDS Number: BVCVF

BRUSH WELLMAN INC

14710 W PORTAGE RIVER S RD
ELMORE, OH 43416-9502
US

Emergency Phone: 419-862-2745;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 419-862-2745

Cage: 4B151

BRUSH WELLMAN INC.

ELMORE, OH 43416-9502 US

Telephone: 800-862-4118; -4177 (FAX)

Cage: 4B151

OF DUST & AVOID CONTAM OF AIR & WATER. DEPENDING ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RECOM. USE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE

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TERM ELEVATED EXPOS TO DUSTS. EXPOS TO AIRBORNE

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EMPLOYEE BRTHG ZONE, WORK AREA & DEPARTMENT. RSLTS

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EXAMS SHOULD BE USED TO MONITOR THE POTENTIAL

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TESTING & RESP TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR

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OF FACE WHERE RESP SEAL CNTCTS FACE. EXPOS TO

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PRESS-DEMAND AIRLINE RESP/PRESS-DEMAND SCBA.

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CLOSE TO SOURCE OF AIRBORNE CONTAM AS POSS.

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MAN-COOLING FAN SHOULD BE AVOIDED. CHECK VENT EQUIP

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SECONDARY EXPOS TO PERSONS SUCH AS LAUNDRY

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USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN WORK CLOTHING.

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SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING POWDER, GRINDING,

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3); (ALUMINA) (INGS CAN VARY-BASED ON

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

NICKEL (PLATED) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: <40%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

TUNGSTEN (METALLIZED COATING)

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3; 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 10 STEL

SILVER (PLATED) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCH, ETC, MAY INCUR

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PRIOR DMG/DISEASE TO NERVOUS, CIRCULATORY,

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CONDUCTED ON PERS WHO MAY BE EXPOS TO FURTHER RISK

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BENEATH SKIN REQS IT BE REMOVED TO PVNT

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W/COPIOUS AMTS CLEAN WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MIN. IF

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PARTICULATE AIR FILTRATION SYS FOLLLOWED BY WET

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HEPA VACUUM CLEANERS WHEN USED TO CLEAN UP POTNTLY

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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:ACUTE: IN GEN, METAL DUST & FUMES CAN
CAUSE IRRIT TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS & MUC MEMB. SYMP MAY
INCL COUGH, METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, FEVER, FATG & NAUS. EXCESS
INHAL OF NICKEL CAN CAUSE RESP IRRIT, COUGH, BRONCH, CHILLS, METAL
FUME FEVER, DECR PULM FUNC & ASTHMA-LIKE SYMP. CNTCT W/NICKEL (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEM TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH
ANNUAL (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN RXNS. ALUMINA
IN PROD DOES NOT POSE POTNTL FOR ALLERGIC DERMAL RESPONSE. SKIN
ABRASION MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INJURY TO EYES CAN RSLT FROM PARTICULATE
IRRIT/MECH INJURY TO CORNEA/CONJUNCT BY DUST/PARTICULATE. CHRONIC:
CAN CAUSE RESP DISEASE W/SYMP OF COUGH, CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERS WHO MAY HAVE HAD ALLERGIC
RXN/SENSITIVITY TO METALS SUCH AS NICKEL MAY HAVE SKIN RASH/DERM IF
SKIN CNTCT W/PROD OCCURS. PERS W/IMPAIRED PULM FUNC, AIRWAY
DISEASES/CNDTNS SUCH AS ASTHMA, (ING 5)

First Aid:INHAL: BRTHG DFCLTY REQS IMMED REMOVAL TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED PERFORM ARTF RESP & OBTAIN MED HELP. INGEST: HAVE
PERSON DRINK LG QTYS WATER & ATTEMPT TO INDUCE VOMIT IF CONSCIOUS.
OBTAIN ME D HELP. SKIN: TREAT SKIN CUTS & ABRASIONS BY STD FIRST
AID. DUST CAN BE REMOVED BY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS OBTAIN MED HELP. ACCIDENTAL IMPLANTATION OF MATL (ING 8)

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SOLID FORM POSES NO HLTH/ENVIRON RISK. IN DUST
FORM, ESTABLISH RESTRICTED ENTRY ZONE BASED ON SEV OF SPILL. WEAR
ADEQ NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP & APPROP PROT CLTHG. CLEANUP SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED W/VACUUM S YS USING HIGH EFFICIENCY (ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:VACUUM/WET CLEANING METH RECOM FOR
DUST REMOVAL. BE SURE TO DEENERGIZE ELEC SYS AS NEC BEFORE WET
CLEANING. VACUUM CLEANERS W/HEPA FILTERS (ING 13)
Other Precautions:DURING REPAIR/MAINT POTNTL EXISTS FOR EXPOS IN EXCESS
OF OCCUP STD. PROTECTING WORKERS CAN REQ USE OF PRACTICES/PROC
INVOLVING COMBINED USE OF VENT, WET METH, RESP PROT, DECONTAM,
SPECIAL PROT CLTHG & WHEN NEC, RESTRICTED WORK ZONES.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN POTNTL EXPOS ARE ABOVE OCCUP LIM,
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP MUST BE USED AS SPECIFIED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
RESP USERS SHOULD BE MED EVALUATED TO DETERM IF PHYSICALLY CAPABLE
OF WEARING RESP. QUANTITAT IVE &/OR QUALITATIVE FIT (ING 17)
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT/OTHER ENGINEERING CTLS PREF. WHERE USED,
PICKUPS ON FLEXIBLE VENT LINES SHOULD BE POSITIONED AS (ING 20)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APRVD SFTY GOG/FACESHIELD/ (ING 24)
Other Protective Equipment:PROT OVERGARMENTS SHOULD BE WORN BY PERS WHO
MAY BE CONTAMD W/DUSTS, FUMES/PWDRS. MANAGE CONTAMD CLTHG TO PVNT
(ING 22)
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDS SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE EATING OR
SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: RPT ON CARCIN, 1991:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNGS,
NASAL CAVITIES. EFTS OF OVEREXP: BRTH, WT LOSS, WEAK, FATG. EXCESS
EXPOS TO AIRBORNE PARTICULATE CONTAINING NICKEL/TUNGSTEN MAY C AUSE
LONG-TERM HLTH EFTS INCL LOSS OF LUNG FUNC, FIBROSIS/SUBSEQUENT
SECONDARY EFTS ON HEART W/EVENTUAL PERM IMPAIRMENT.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3722F,2050C
Spec Gravity:3.5 G/CC
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS WASTE
UNDER FEDERAL LAW. COMMUNITY WASTE WATER REGS CAN VARY. ALL WASTE
MATERIALS SHOULD BE PROPERLY LABELED & MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

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