Product ID:METCO 307NS-2, NICKEL GRAPHITE POWDER
MSDS Date:04/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-380-4078
MSDS Number: BYSGN

METCO INC, SUB OF THE PERKIN-ELMER CORP

1101 PROSPECT AVENUE
WESTBURY, NY 11590-2724
US

Emergency Phone: 202-483-7616/800-424-9300(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

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 74.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

CARBON GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 25.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NI:INHAL/SKIN HAZ.LUNG/NASAL SINUSES
CANCE,DERM.COBALT:INHAL/SKIN HAZ.PROGRESSIVE,DIFFUSE PNEUMONIA,RESP
SENS(COUGH,WHEEZING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH)ALLERGIC DERM/ECZEMA.CARBON
GRAPHITE(SYNTHETIC):INHAL/E YE HAZ.IRRIT TO UPPER RESP TRACT,EYE
IRRIT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NICKEL LISTED BY
NTP/IARC.COBALT CONFIRMED CARC BY CARC ACTIVE CHEM PUBLISHED BY VAN
NOSTRAND.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT, POSSIBLE SKIN IRRIT, INHAL IRRIT,
POSSIBLE INGEST IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. TARGET
ORGANS:RESP TRACT, SKIN, LUNGS, UPPER RESP TRACT.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/SUFFICIENT AMTS OF WATER.IF IRRIT PERSISTS
CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER. INHAL:EXPOSE TO FRESH
AIR.CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRIT OR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS PERSISTS.
INGEST:CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CLASS D EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS METALLIC FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE METAL DUSTS FLAMM;MAY EXPLO WHEN
EXPO TO HEAT/FLAME/OXIDIZERS.COBALT IGN IF AIRBORNE W/IGN SOURCE OR
SPONTAN.CARBON GRAPHITE RXS VIO W/CHLORINE (SUPPLEMEN)

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM LOOSE POWDER ONLY W/VACUUMS EQUIPPED
W/HEPA FILTRATION. VACUUMS APPROPRIATE FOR USE W/METALLIC DUST
SHOULD BE UTILIZED. WIPE AREA CLEAN. DO NOT USE WATER FOR CLEAN UP
OPERATIONS. DO NOT SWEEP. AVOID GENERATING AIRBORNE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.STORE
PROD CONTNRS IN WELL-VENTI,CLEAN,COOL,DRY AREA.STORE IN MANNER TO
MINIMIZE PUNCTURES/BREAKAGE OF CNTNRS.
Other Precautions:AVOID INGEST/INHAL/EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT.AVOID
CONTACT OF POWDER W/WATER/OXIDIZERS.GOGG:COMBUST SPRAY
SHADE#5,PLASMA SPRAY UP TO 40KW SHADE#9,40-60KW SHADE#10,>60KW
SHADE#11.GOGG MAY BE APPROPRIATE D URING OTHER PHASES OF PROD
HNDLG.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH W/FILTER CARTRIDGES
APPROVED FOR DUST/FUME/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING
THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS TO PROTECT OPERATOR FROM EXPO TO
DUST/FUMES.RESP MAY ALSO BE WORN WHEN PRODUCT HDNGL GENERATES
DUST.
Ventilation:PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED W/APPROPRIATE LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION PROVIDED.
Protective Gloves:ALUMINIZED GLOVE-PLASMA SPRAY,RUBB-OTHER
Eye Protection:(SEE OTHER PRECAUTION SECITON OF MSDS.)
Other Protective Equipment:EAR PROT-EXCESS NOISE LEVELS.AL APRON-PLASMA
SPRAY PROCESS.OTHER APPRO PROT CLOTH AS NECESSARY-PROD HDLG EXCESS
(SUPPLE)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANLDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:TRIFLUORIDE,POTASSIUM,FLUORINE,POTASSIUM
SUPEROXIDE;CARBON GRAPHITE DUST EXPLO WHEN EXPO TO
HEAT/FLAME/OXIDES/PEROXIDE/OXOSALTS/HALOGENS/INTERHALOGENS/OXY/BROM
ATES/CHLORATE/IODATES. OTH ER PROT EQPT:SKIN CONTACT.EYEWASH
STATION,WASH FACILITIES.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2200F,1204C
Spec Gravity:7.6
Solubility in Water:NEGATIVE.
Appearance and Odor:POWDER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, SULFUR, NI(NO3)2, COMBUSTIBLES. CARBON GRAPHITE IS
INCOMPATIBLE W/AIR, METALS, OXIDANTS, UNSAT OILS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE & NITRIC OXIDE FORMED BY PLASMA
FLAME(SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES).THIS ACTION IS INDEPENDENT OF METAL
POWDER.

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CNTNRS/PROD WASTE/CLEANING MEDIA
SHOULD BE STORED & DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE
LOC/STATE/FED REGULATORY GUIDELINES.

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