CDNYT - METALLURGICAL SILICONE CARBIDE, 22150

  • MSDS: CDNYT
  • Manufacturer: EXOLON ESK CO
  • Product Name: METALLURGICAL SILICONE CARBIDE, 22150
  • National Stock Number: 5350-00N077439
Product Identification

Product ID:METALLURGICAL SILICONE CARBIDE, 22150
MSDS Date:10/09/1996
FSC:5350
NIIN:00N077439
MSDS Number: CDNYT

Responsible Party
EXOLON-ESK CO
RR 1 ESK RD
HENNEPIN, IL 61327
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 313-462-1890

Cage: HO461

Contractor
EXOLON-ESK COMPANY
590 TONAWANDA, NY 14150 US

Telephone: 800-962-1100/716-693-9430

Cage: HO461

Ingredients

SILICON CARBIDE

CAS: 409-21-2

RTECS: VW0450000

Fraction By Weight: 89-92%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST


CARBON; (GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC)

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST


SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST


SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (FREE SILICA)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: <7%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: RESPIRATORY DISORDERS. CHRONIC:
FIBROSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC
MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG 341, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL REPORT (SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION.
INHALATION: BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVE SKIN, IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS MAY BE AFFECTED.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT MD IF
NECESSARY. INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP. LIMIT EXPOSURE TO DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:PARTICLES MAY BE SHARP AND CAUSE CUTS
AND ABRASIONS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR RECOMMENDED FOR
NUISANCE DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:MINIMIZE GENERATION OF DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ON CARCINOGENS, 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
ANIMAL: LUNG.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4010F,2210C
Spec Gravity:3.17 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DULL GREY CRYSTAL, NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF POWERFUL OXIDIZERS WITH SIO*2 MAY CAUSE FIRES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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