Product ID:CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE PRODUCT W/COBALT BINDER
MSDS Date:11/23/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F048545
MSDS Number: BZFPK

SATURN INDUSTRIES INC

UNION TPK RT 66
HUDSON, NY 12534-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 518-828-9956

Info Phone: 518-828-9956

Cage: 33577

SATURN INDUSTRIES INC

HUDSON, NY 12534-5000 US

Telephone: 518-828-9956

Cage: 33577

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-12-1

RTECS: YO7250000

Fraction By Weight: 53-97%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(W)/M3

COBALT (II) NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE (IARC - GROUP 2) *96-2*

CAS: 10026-22-9

RTECS: QU7355500

Fraction By Weight: 3-25%

CHROMIUM CARBIDE *96-2*

CAS: 12012-35-0

Fraction By Weight: 0-5.1%

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

CHROMIUM, ION (CR 3+) *96-2*

CAS: 16065-83-1

RTECS: GB6261000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4.5%

ACGIH TLV: 500 UG/M3

TANTALUM CARBIDE *96-2*

CAS: 12070-06-3

Fraction By Weight: 0-50%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION TO NOSE &
THROAT. POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING TRANSIENT/PERMANENT RESPIRATORY
DISEASE, OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA, INTERSTITIAL FIBROSIS. INTERSTITIAL
FIBROSIS CAN LEAD TO PERMANENT DISABILI TY/DEATH. SKIN/EYES:
IRRITATION. INGESTION: SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF COBALT MAY CAUSE
BLOOD, HEART & OTHER ORGAN PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGH, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, TIGHT CHEST, WEIGHT LOSS, LUNG SCARRING, SKIN RASH.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER &
ISOLATE FROM EXPOSURE. EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INGESTION: DILUTE W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:POWDER FIRES: SMOTHER W/DRY SAND, DRY DOLOMITE, ABS
TYPE EXTINGUISHER/FLOOD W/WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SMALL: USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR TOXIC
DUSTS & FUMES. LARGE: USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY PRESENT A FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
UNDER FAVORING CONDITIONS OF PARTICLE SIZE, DISPERSION & STRONG
IGNITION SOURCES.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. CLEAN UP USING METHODS WHICH
AVOID DUST GENERATION SUCH AS VACUUM, WET DUST MOP/CLEAN UP. IF
AIRBORNE DUST IS GENERATED, USE AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES
TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION DURING GRINDING. DON'T SHAKE CLOTHING,
RAGS/OTHER ITEMS TO REMOVE DUST.
Other Precautions:AVOID DUST INHALATION & DIRECT SKIN CONTACT W/DUST.
DUST SHOULD BE REMOVED BY WASHING/VACUUMING W/APPROPRIATE FILTERS.

Respiratory Protection:USE AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF
AIRBORNE DUST CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE PEL/TLVS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, BEFORE
EATING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:10.2-15.5
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY METAL W/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MAY BE SOLD AS SCRAP FOR RECLAIM.

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