Product ID:NICKEL BASE ALLOY HASTELLOY F
MSDS Date:03/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N052699
MSDS Number: BVMTD

SAMUEL G KEYWELL CO INC

FREWSBURG, NY 14738
US

Emergency Phone: 716-569-0700

Info Phone: 716-569-0700

Cage: SAMUL

SAMUEL G KEYWELL CO INC

FREWSBURG, NY 14738 US

Telephone: 716-569-0700

Cage: SAMUL

CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3 (MFR)

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 22%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 DUST

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 16.75%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 6.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 47%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

COLUMBIUM; (NIOBIUM)

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICON (CONTAINING ING 11)

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GRP 2A. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

A COMPENTENT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO DETERMINE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE; NAUSEA;
TIGHTNESS OF CHEST; FEVER; IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT & SKIN;
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS/DEATH DUE TO MELTING/WELDING GASES OR LACK OF
OXYGEN. CHRONIC:ADVERSE EFFECTS MA Y RESULT FROM LONG TIME EXPOSURE
TO MELTING/WELDING FUMES, GASES OR DUSTS. THESE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN.
(SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN SENSITIZATION, NEUROLOGICAL
DAMAGE & RESPIRATORY DISEASE SUCH AS BRONCHIAL ASTHMA, LUNG
FIBROSIS OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING
RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR IN SOME WORKERS.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:REMO VE
VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE & OBTAIN PROMPTMEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VICTIM IS
UNCONSCIOUS, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, RESUSCITATE
IMMEDIATELY.

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

Spill Release Procedures:RESIDUE FROM CUTTING OR GRINDING SHOULD BE
SWEPT OR VACUUMED & PLACED IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL BY
LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PEL/TLV SHOULD BE KEPT BELOW
RECOMMENDATIONS BY OSHA & ACGIH TO INSURE PROPER HEALTH PROTECTION
OF WORKER.
Other Precautions:SCRAP METAL ITSELF PRESENTS NO HLTH HAZ UNLESS IT IS
WELDED, BURNED, GROUND/CUT. DURING THESE PROCS, IT IS POSS THAT
EXCESSIVE AMTS OF FUME/DUST MAY BE GENERATED. IT IS ADVISED THAT
YOUR PARTICULAR OP ERATION BE EVALUATED BY (ING 15)

Respiratory Protection:WHEN EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED, USE PROPER
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING, MELTING OR
WELDING.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE USED WHEN
CUTTING, GRINDING, MELTING OR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:HUMAN/ANIMAL:LUNG CANCER, SKIN ULCERS. COBALT:IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 52, PG 363,
1991:GRP 2B. ANIMAL:PULM FIBROSIS (BLOOD EFTS). NICKEL:IARC MONOG
RAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991: (ING 13)

Appearance and Odor:SOLID METAL FORMS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL PRODUCTS ARE NOT REACTIVE,
HOWEVER, CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN WHEN MELTING/WELDING DUE TO FUMES &
GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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