Product ID:U-178, NICKEL BASE SUPERALLOY
MSDS Date:10/20/1985
FSC:9630
NIIN:00N052707
MSDS Number: BVMTK

SPECIAL METALS CORP

MIDDLE SETTLEMENT RD
NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413
US

Emergency Phone: 315-798-2888

Info Phone: 315-798-2888

Preparer: R. I. THURSTON

Cage: 51144

SPECIAL METALS CORP

NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 US

Telephone: 315-798-2888

Cage: 51144

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 53.75%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON OXIDE; (IRON)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 18.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0.95%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

COLOMBIUM; (NIOBIUM)

Fraction By Weight: 5.25%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST; 5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

CARBON BLACK; (CARBON)

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3

BORON

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

Fraction By Weight: 0.003%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION OR OTHER ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS. PROLONGED EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO DUST, MIST AND FUMES
OF THIS ALLOY MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CHRON IC RESPIRATORY AILMENTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE
EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG
257, 1990:GROUP (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . SKIN:
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:METAL POWDER DISPERSED IN AIR MAY CAUSE
FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MUST BE MAINTAINED.
MOLTEN METAL CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP POWDER OR DUST SPILLS BY METHODS SUCH
AS VACUUMING OR WET MOPPING. PREVENT DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF SOLID NICKEL FORMS ARE CONVERTED IN MFG
PROCESSES TO DUST/FUMES & VENT IS NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN NICKEL CONC
BELOW RECOM EXPOS LIMITS, THEN NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP PROT SHOULD
BE USED ACCORDING TO O SHA CFR 1910:134.
Ventilation:IF SOLID FORMS OF NICKEL ARE CONVERTED TO DUSTS/FUMES,
WORKING ENVIRON SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BELOW RECOM EXPOS (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: >2300F, >1260C. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN: LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.
CHROMIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49, 1990:GROUP 1. NTP 6TH
ANNUAL R PT ON CARCINS, 1991:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN.HUMAN/ANIMAL:LUNG
CANCER, SKIN ULCERS. VENT: LIMITS BY USE OF APPROP VENT.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:8.22 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC GRAY IN COLOR; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS WILL RELEASE HYDROGEN, A DANGEROUS GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS,
EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE MAY PRODUCE NICKEL CARBONYL, A HIGHLY
TOXIC GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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