Product ID:H.C. FERROCHROME FINES-ALL SIZES,24351,621983
MSDS Date:05/23/1995
FSC:9630
NIIN:00D007059
MSDS Number: CFKXJ

HICKMAN, WILLIAMS & CO

PENN CENTER WEST # 303
PITTSBURGH, PA 15276
US

Emergency Phone: 412-787-7160/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-787-7160

Cage: EO333

HICKMAN, WILLIAMS & CO

PITTSBURGH, PA 15276 US

Telephone: 412-787-7160

Cage: EO333

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 62 - 68%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CARBON/GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 6 - 8%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3 - 2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (TDUST)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (OXIDE FUME)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LUNG. ACUTE-
EYES:MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN:ABRASION/IRRITATION.
LUNGS:RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. ORAL:INGESTION UNLIKELY. CHRONIC-
UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CHROMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
ORAL:UNLIKELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS A METALLIC FIRE. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS. KEEP OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT MIX WET MATERIAL WITH MOLTEN METAL.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION AND EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT. AVOID
BREATHING OF FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. LAUND ER BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
IS HIGH, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IS RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GLASSES WITH SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, UNIFORM, WASHING FACILITY
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2700F,1482C
Spec Gravity:7.0
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER METALLIC - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING FUMES AND/OR GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PROUCT WASTE AND
CLEANING MEDIA SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING
ENVIRONMENT.

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