Product ID:METCO 308NS-1 NICKEL GRAPHITE POWDER
MSDS Date:08/19/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-382-0308
MSDS Number: BYSHD

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: 84.5%

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: 15.0%

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:NICKEL:INHAL/SKIN HAZ.MAY CAUSE
LUNG/NASAL SINUSES CANCER. COBALT:INHAL/SKIN
HAZ.PROGRESSIVE,DIFFUSE PNEUMONIA,RESP SENS CHARACTERIZED BY
COUGH,WHEEZING,SHORTNESS OF BREATH.ALLERGIC DERM OR ECZEMA.SUS PECT
CARCINOGEN. CARBON GRAPHITE(SYNTHETIC):INHAL/EYE HAZ.UPPER RESP
TRACT/EYES IRRIT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NICKEL IS LISTED INNTP/IARC.
COBALT SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT, POSSIBLE SKIN DERMATITIS, INHAL
IRRIT, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, POSSIBLE INGEST IRRIT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. TARGET
ORGANS:LUNGS, SKIN,UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/SUFFICIENT AMT OF WATER.IF IRRIT PERSISTS CONSULT
PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER. INHAL:EXPOSE TO FRESH AIR.
CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRIT/RESP 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:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD IN THE FORM OF DUST
WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM LOOSE POWDER ONLY W/VACUUMS EQUIPPED
W/HEPA FILTRATION. WET WIPE AREA CLEAN. DO NOT DRY 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 CONTACT OF MATL W/WATER/OXIDIZERS.DO NOT
INGEST.AVOID INHAL/PROL/REP SKIN CONTACT/EYES.GOGG:COMBUST SPRAY
SHADE#5,PLASMA SPRAY UP TO 40KW SHADE#9,40-60KW SHADE#10,>60KW
SHADE#11.GOGG MAY BE APPR OPRIATE DURING OTHER PHASES OF PROD HNDL

Respiratory Protection:RESP NIOSH APPROVED W/FILTER CARTRIDGES APPROVED
FOR DUST/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN @ALL TIMES DURING THERMAL SPRAY
PROCESS TO PROTECT OPERATOR FROM EXPOSURE TO DUST/FUMES.
RESPIRATORS MAY ALSO BE WO RN WHEN PRODUCT HANDLING 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
OTHER PROT EQPT:SKIN CONTACT.EYEWASH STATION,WASH FACILITIES. PER
CTDF:94311 CANCELLED AS DUPLICATE OF 3439-01-382-1230.

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, WOOD, COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE & NITRIC OXIDE ARE FORMED BY
PLASMA FLAME (SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES).THIS ACTION IS INDEPENDENT
OF POWDER.

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS/PRODUCT WASTE/CLEANING
MEDIA SHOULD BE STORED & DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO APPROPRIATE
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDELINES.

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