Product ID:IRON WIRE
MSDS Date:07/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N052183
MSDS Number: BVLSZ

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORP

1145 CATALYN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1836
US

Emergency Phone: 518-377-8854

Info Phone: 518-377-8854

Preparer: M. GANNON

Cage: 5Z768

GENIUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION

SCHENECTADY, NY 12303-1836 US

Telephone: 518-377-8854

Cage: 5Z768

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 91-99%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

TO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.

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REMOVE DUST DURING GRINDING & POLISHING

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AIR. AVOID GENERATION OF IRON DUSTS & CONTACT

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ACID, AMMONIUM NITRATE, HALOGENS, DINITROGEN

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ACETYLIDE, POTASSIUM DICHROMATE, PEROXYFORMIC ACID &

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& IRON W/WATER FORMS RUST.

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HAS OCCURRED W/OBSTRUCTION OF DIGEST TRACT.

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MOTTLING(SPOTTING) OF LUNGS(SIDEROSIS). THIS CNDTN IS

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RADIOPAQUE PNEUMOCONIOSIS". INGEST OF >50-100 MG OF

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IN BODY TISS. SYMPS INCL FIBROSIS (SCARRING) OF

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EYES,

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GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON/CONVULSING

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1-2 GLASSES OF WATER, THEN INDUCE VOMIT. CONSULT

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PARAMEDIC/COMMUNITY MED SUPPORT. NOTE TO

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MSDS'S SCOPE. CONSULT A MEDICAL TOXICOLOGIST.

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CARE DURING CLEANUP. FOR LG SPILLS, FLUSH MATL

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OSHA REGULATIONS (29 CFR 1910.120).

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OPERATIONS OF MACHINERY IS ADVISABLE WHEN AT ALL

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PREVENTS CONTAMINANT DISPERSION INTO WORK AREA BY

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DRENCH SHOWERS & WASHING FACILITIES.

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AREAS. PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AFTER

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USING TOILET/APPLYING COSMETICS. SINCE CONTACT LENS

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP
TRACT. EYE CONT MAY CAUSE CONJ (INFLAMM OF EYE'S LINING) &
DEPOSITION OF IRON PARTICLES CAN LEAVE "RUST RING"/BROWNISH STAIN
ON CORNEA. IRON'S ACUTE TOX RSLTS PRIMARIL Y FROM
ACCIDENTAL/SUICIDAL INGESTS (E.G., OVERDOSE OF IRON-CNTNG VITAMIN
PILLS). INITIALLY, PATIENT MAY(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IMPROVE, BUT SHOULD BE OBSERVED
CAREFULLY, AS TOX MAY PROGRESS TO DEVEL OF PROFOUND SHOCK, SEV
ACIDOSIS (INCR ACIDITY IN BLOOD), CYANOSIS (BLUISH SKIN
DISCOLORATION) & FEVER. TWO TO FOUR DAYS AFTER EXPOS, LIVER DMG
MAY OCCUR. W/INSEVERAL WEEKS AFTER EXPOS, IN SEVERAL RARE CASES, GI
FIBROSIS (SCARRING) (ING 8)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

First Aid:EYES:GENTLY LIFT EYELIDS & FLUSH IMMED & CONTINUOUSLY
W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER UNTIL TRANSPORTED TO EMER MED FACILITY (AT
LST 15 MINS). CONSULT MD IMMED. SKIN:QUICKLY REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.
RINSE W/FLOO DING AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. FOR
REDDENED/BLISTERED SKIN, CONSULT MD. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP &
WATER. INHAL:REMOVE EXPOS PERS TO FRESH AIR & SUPPORT BRTHG AS
NEEDED. INGEST:NEVER (ING 13)

Flash Point:NONE REPORTED
Lower Limits:NONE RPTD
Upper Limits:NONE RPTD
Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRE, USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE
(CO*2) OR REGULAR FOAM. FOR LG FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
APPLY COOLING WATER SPRAY TO FIRE-EXPOS CNTNR SIDES UNTIL FIRE IS
WELL OUT. IF POSS W/NO RISK, (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SINCE FINELY DIVIDED IRON PWDR IS
PYROPHORIC & IGNITES UPON EXPOS TO AIR AT NORMAL TEMPS, FIRES &
DUST EXPLOS CAN OCCUR IN DUCTS/SEPARATORS USED TO (ING 3)

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SFTY PERS. ISOLATE HAZ AREA, DENY ENTRY
& STAY UPWIND. SHUT OFF ALL IGNIT SOURCES-NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES
IN HAZ AREAS. AVOID DUST GENERATION BY CLEANING SM SPILLS W/DAMP
MOP. SINCE FINELY DI VIDED IRON PWDR IS EXPLO, TAKE SPECIAL (ING
17)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PHYSICAL DMG TO CNTNRS. STORE IN
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM FLAMM GASES/LIQS,
OXIDIZING MATLS/ORG PEROXIDES. AVOID DUST INHAL.
Other Precautions:INSTITUTE RESP PROT PROGRAM THAT INCLS REGULAR
TRAINING, MAINT, INSPECTION & EVAL. REGULARLY SERVICE DUCTING AT
GRINDING & POLISHING MACHINES & FINISHING BELTS TO MAINTAIN
EFFICIENCY OF EXHST VENT & P VNT EXPLO. REMOTE CONTROL (ING 19)

Respiratory Protection:SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE PRIOR TO RESPIRATOR
SELECTION & USE. FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS (29 CFR
1910.134) &, IF NECESSARY, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GEN & LOC EXHST VENT SYS TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONCS
BELOW OSHA PEL. LOC EXHST VENT IS PREF SINCE IT (ING 20)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR BOOTS, APRONS & GAUNTLETS TO PVNT ANY
SKIN CONT. MAKE AVAIL IN WORK AREA EMER EYEWASH STATIONS,
SFTY/QUICK-(ING 21)
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE THIS MATL FROM YOUR SHOES & EQUIP.
LAUNDER CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE WEARING. NEVER EAT, DRINK/SMOKE IN WORK
(ING 22)
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:ROLLED, HAMMERED/BENT), SLIGHTLY MAGNETIC (BECOMING MORE SO
AS IT IS ALLOYED; FOR EX, STEEL) METAL. IT IS AVAIL AS INGOTS,
WIRE, SHEETS/PWDR. PWDR FORM IS BLACK-GRAY. FIRE FIGHT PROC:REMOV E
CNTNRS FROM AREA. FIGHT FIRE FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. BE AWARE OF
RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL METHS. DO NOT RELS (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4982F,2750C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2795F,1535C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 3248F
Spec Gravity:7.86
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PURE, SOLID IRON IS SILVERY-WHITE/GRAY, SOFT,
DUCTILE, MALLEABLE (CAN BE(SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SOLID/PWDRD IRON IGNITES/EXPLODES ON CONT W/ACETALDEHYDE, AMMONIUM
PEROXODISULFATE, CHLOROFORMAMIDINIUM, CHLORIC (ING 5)
Stability Condition to Avoid:READILY OXIDIZES IN MOIST AIR TO FORM
RUST. HIGHLY DIVIDED PWDR FORMS ARE VERY UNSTABLE & CAN IGNITE
SPONT IN (ING 4)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL OXIDATIVE DECOMPOSITION OF
IRON CAN PRODUCE TOXIC IRON OXIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER OR A LICENSED CONTRACTOR
FOR DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS. FOLLOW APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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