Product ID:RANEY NICKEL, R5504
MSDS Date:05/31/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065032
MSDS Number: CBCPG

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

NICKEL; (RANEY NICKEL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL,RAT):250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL
IS IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS AND UPPER RESP TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RXN.
CHRONIC:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, NOSE. TO BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE,
CHEM, PHYSICAL & TOX PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVESTIGATED.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL/NICKEL COMPOUNDS:IARC MONOGRAPHS
ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PH 257, 1990:GROUP
2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:TARGET ORGAN DATA:BEHAVIORAL
(SOMNOLENCE, FLUID INTAKE); VASCULAR (BLOOD VESSEL DILATION);
LUNGS, THORAX/RESP (TUMORS); LIVER (OTHER CHANGES); KIDNEY,
URETHER, BLADDER (PROTEINURIA); BLOOD ( OTHER CHANGES);
MUSCULO-SKELETAL (TUMORS); EMBRYO/FETUS EFTS (FETOTOXICITY, FETAL
DEATH).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS WITH
FINGERS. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINU TES, WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG AND SHOES.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG
IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . FLAMMABLE SOLID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CNDTNS. DO
NOT EXPOSE TO AIR & FIRE. DRY ACTIVE RANEY NICKEL IS PYROPHORIC. IF
ALLOWED TO DRY IN AIR, IT MAY SMOLDER TO RED HEAT & PROVIDE COMBUST
SOURCE FOR EXPOSED COMBU ST MATLS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL IGNIT SOURCES.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUB BOOTS & HVY RUB GLOVES. COVER
W/DRY-LIME, SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CNTNRS USING NON-SPKING
TOOLS & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS . VENT AREA & WASH SITE AFTER PICKUP
ISCOMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY-LIME SAND OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BRTHE DUST. AVOID CONT W/EYES,
SKIN & CLTHG. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPKS & OPEN
FLAME. SUPPLIED AS 50% SLURRY IN WATER , PH10.
Other Precautions:CHEM AS VERY FINE DRY NICKEL POWDER IS PYROPHORIC. IF
ALLOWED TO DRY IN AIR, IT WILL FLARE RAPIDLY TO RED HEAT & PROVIDE
IGNIT SOURCE FOR EXPOSED COMBUST MATLS. TO PVNT SPONTANEOUS IGNIT,
IT SHOULD BE COVERED IN EXCESS OF AQUEOUS BASE AT ALL TIMES. SM
AMTS OF HYDROGEN MAY BE GENERATED DURING SHIPPIN G & STOR. (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: VENT CNTNR APPROPRIATELY BEFORE OPENING. PROD IS TO
BE HNDLD ONLY BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE
PROPERTIES AND POTENTIAL DANGERS OF RANEY NICKEL ACTIVATED CAT
ALYST.

pH:10
Appearance and Odor:BLACK FINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS & OXIDIZING AGENTS, SULFUR. NICKEL MAY REACT VIOLENTLY
W/TITANIUM, AMMONIA NITRATE, POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE & HYDRAZOIC
ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGHLY REACTIVE WITH ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
WHEN HEATED OR ALLOWED TO DRY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT
KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:CATALYSTS AND EXPENSIVE METALS SHOULD BE
RECOVERED FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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