SHERRITT GORDON MINES LTD/FAB MTLS PRODUCTS DIV

NONE FORT SASKATCHEWAN ALTA CA

Cage: 1C110

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 60-85% %

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 15-40% %

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT GIVEN FOR PRODUCT AS A WHOLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. REPEATED
SKIN EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND/OR ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
INGESTION IS NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. INHALATION MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS, INCREASED RISK OF LUNG AND/OR NASAL CANCERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL WHICH HAS BEEN
DESIGNATED AS HUMAN CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, SKIN
ALLERGIES, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, DYSPNEA, COUGH, WEAKNESS,
PNEUMOCONOISIS, EXPECTORATION OF BLACK SPUTUM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH
OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE INGESTED. CONSULT
MEDICAL PE RSONNEL. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF EFFECTS
IMMEDIATELY OCCUR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: NO
SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE CARE.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT AND
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION DURING CLEANUP. COLLECT SPILLS BY
WET SWEEPING, DRY SWEEPING USING SWEEPING COMPOUND, OR BY VACUUMING
USING VACUUM CLEANER EQUIP PED WITH A HEPA FILTER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP MATERIAL IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. DO
NOT STORE NEAR MINERAL ACIDS. USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO
PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. USE APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. WASH OR SHOWER THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. CLEAN WORK CLOTHING SHOULD BE PROVIDED DAILY. NO
FOOD OR SMOKING IN WORK AREAS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH-APPROVED HEPA (HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE AIR) FILTER DUST RESPIRATORS WHENEVER DUST LEVELS
EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION FOR THOSE OPERATIONS
PRODUCTIN DUST, MIST OR FUME IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN PELS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY FOOTWEAR, APPROPRIATE COVERALLS TO
PREVENT SKIN OR BODY CONTACT. SAFETY SHOWERS AND EYEWASH STATIONS
RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Product ID:NICKEL GRAPHITE POWDER (2241)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-380-7156
MSDS Number: BYCDM

Waste Disposal Methods:SALVAGE SPILLED MATERIAL PROFITABLY FOR REUSE
LOCALLY OR CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR GUIDANCE ON
ACCEPTABLE WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS.

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