Product ID:71VFNS
MSDS Date:03/10/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-391-8631
MSDS Number: BYRXR

METCO INC, SUB OF THE PERKIN-ELMER CORP

1101 PROSPECT AVENUE
WESTBURY, NY 11590-0201
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 516-334-1300

Cage: 39918

METCO INC, SUB OF THE PERKIN-ELMER CORP

WESTBURY, NY 11590-2724 US

Telephone: 516-334-1300

Cage: 39918

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

Fraction By Weight: 97.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG W/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG W/M3

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 11.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION, PNEUMOCOIOSIS. CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION;
DERMATITIS. INGESTION-NO DATA GIVEN. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS, SKIN,
EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:COBALT IS FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES TO BE A
KNOWN CARCINOGEN BUT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC OR NTP OR OSHA AS SUCH.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-IRRITATION. SKIN-IRRITATION.
EYES-IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SEE PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION OR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS PERSISTS.
INGESTED-CONS ULT A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS A METALLIC FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE METAL DUSTS ARE FLAMMABLE AND MAY
EXPLODE WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT, FLAME OR OXIDIZERS.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM LOOSE POWDER ONLY WITH VACUUM EQUIPPED
WITH HEPA FILTER. VACUUMS APPROPRIATE FOR METALLIC DUSTS SHOULD BE
USED. WIPE AREA CLEAN. DO NOT USE WATER FOR CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS. DO
NOT SWEEP. AVOID GE NERATING AIRBORNE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. STORE PRODUCT CONTAINERS IN A WELL-VENTILATED, DRY,
CLEAN, COOL AREA. STORE TO MINIMIZE SPILLAGE & BREAKAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID INGESTION, INHALATION AND EXCESSIVE SKIN
CONTACT. AVOID CONTACT OF POWDER WITH WATER AND OXIDIZERS.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH W/FILTER
CARTRIDGES APPROVED FUR DUST/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL
TIMES DURING THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS TO PROTECT OPERATOR FROM
EXPOSURE TO DUST/FUMES.
Ventilation:PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION PROVIDED.
Protective Gloves:ALUMINIZED-PLASMA SPRAY;RUBB-OTHER.
Eye Protection:WELDERS GOGGLES W/LENSES.
Other Protective Equipment:WASH FACILITIES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2200F,1204C
Spec Gravity:4.5-6.3
Appearance and Odor:POWDER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, SULFUR, NICKEL NITRATE, COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE & NITRIC OXIDE ARE FORM BY
PLASMA FLAME (SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES). THIS ACTION IS INDEPENDENT
OF METAL POWDER.

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PRODUCT WASTE AND
CLEANING MEDIA SHOULD BE STORED AND DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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