Product ID:METCO 301NS, BORON NITRIDE CERMET POWDER
MSDS Date:04/26/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-380-4104
MSDS Number: BYSGP

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

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 3.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9495

BORON NITRIDE

CAS: 10043-11-5

Fraction By Weight: 5.5%

SILICA GEL (SILICON DIOXIDE)

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 14.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 8.0%

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 65.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

ORGANIC BINDER

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

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:AL:PNEUMOCOIOSIS.PULM/SKIN/EYE IRRIT
FRM ABRASIVE ACTION.UNDER NORMAL USE/CONDITIONS AL2O3 FORM.BN:IRRIT
RESP TRACT AS NUISANCE DUST.ALSO IRRIT EYE FRM MECHANICAL
IRRIT.INGRED INERT/NONTOXIC.SIO2:IRRI T LUNG/EYE.SILICOSIS,PULM
FIBROSIS(FIBROTIC CHANGES ON XRAY EXAM,SHORTNESS OF
BREATH,COUGH,DECR CHEST EXPAN,LESS(SUPPLE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CONTAINS NICKEL POTENTIAL
CARCINOGEN IN IARC & LISTED IN NTP & HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FRM
THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT, POSSIBLE DERMATITIS, INHLA IRRIT,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS, POSSIBLE INGEST IRRIT. REPEATED ORG BINDER INHAL &
SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE LIVER, KIDNEY DMG, RESP & SKIN
SENSITIZATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. TARGET
ORGANS:LUNGS,SKIN,EYES,RESP TRACT,LIVER,KIDNEYS.

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.ALUMINUM FLAMM SOLID;DO NOT EXPO TO
WATER/MOISTURE.CR/FE IGN IF AIRBORNE W/IGN SOURCE.(SUPPL)

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,EYEWASH
STATION,WASH FACI
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANLDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:ORGBINDER BURN/HI TEMP PROD CO/PHENOL. HAZ DECOMP
PROD:HAZ DECOMP PROD FOR BN:CO2,CO,ALCOHOL VAP. HEALTH HAZ:WORK
CAPACITY,INCR SUSCEPT TO TUBERBULOSIS.CR:PNEUMOCONIOSIS,MUC MEMB
IRRIT/ ULCER,DERM/SENS/CR LESIONS.BRONCHOGENIC,LUN/STOMACHE
CANC.FE:SIDEROSIS.NI:CANC.ORGBINDER:IRRIT,BURN SENS,CONVUL,PULMEDEM

HCC:V7
Spec Gravity:4.0
Solubility in Water:NEGATIVE.
Appearance and Odor:POWDER, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS,ACIDS,SULFUR,NI(NO3)2,COMBUSTIBLES.ORG BINDER IMCOMPATIBLE
W/ACIDS,BASES,ALDEHYDES,HALOGENS,STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE & NITRIC ACID FORMED BY PLASMA
FLAME(SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES).THIS ACTION INDEPENDENT OF
POWDER.(SUPPLEMENTAL)

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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