Product ID:STAINLESS STEEL, PLATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1997
FSC:9515
NIIN:00N083064
MSDS Number: CGPMY

J & L SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP

ONE PPG PLACE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-3373
US

Emergency Phone: 412-773-2800

Info Phone: 412-338-1600

Cage: 0H061

J & L SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP

3373 PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-3373 US

Telephone: 412-338-1600

Cage: 0H061

IRON (III) OXIDE; (IRON OXIDE DUST AND FUME (AS FE))

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 50-55%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

MANGANESE; (MANGANESE, AS MN) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-7.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

CHROMIUM; (CHROMIUM METAL (AS CR)) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL; (NICKEL, METAL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-37%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

TANTALUM; (TANTALUM, METAL AND OXIDE DUST)

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: <1.25%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST

ALUMINUM; (ALUMINUM, AS AL) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <1.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

MOLYBDENUM; (MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUNDS))

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: <4.5%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

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:STAINLESS STEEL PRESENTS NO HEALTH
HAZARDS. OPERATIONS WHICH RESULT IN GENERATION OF METAL FUME MAY
CAUSE "METAL FUME FEVER," SYMPTOMS OF WHICH INCLUDE CHILLS AND
FEVER WHICH OCCUR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER HEAVY EXPOSURE. SYMPTOMS
DISSIPATE WITHIN A DAY OR TWO. CHRONIC: STAINLESS STEEL PRESENTS NO
HEALTH (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS: 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: HAZARDS. CHROMIUM FUMES ARE SUSPECT
CARCINOGEN AND CHROMIUM AND NICKEL FUMES CAN CAUSE SENSITIZATION
(ALLERGIC REACTION). IRON OXIDES CAN CAUSE A BENIGN LUNG CONDITION
(SIDEROSIS).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: FOR DUST AND POWDER FORMS,
WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION
OR RASH DEVELOPS. INHAL: IF EXPOSED TO WELDING FUME, DUST OR
POWDER, MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND TREAT SYMPTOMATICALY. INGEST:
CONTACT LOCAL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR MD. INGEST IS NOT NORMALLY
EXPECTED.

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE FOR STAINLESS STEEL; DRY CHEMICAL
AND SAND FOR DUST AND POWDER METAL FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PRODUCT; USE
TRADITIONAL FIREFIGHTING TECHNIQUES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE FOR STAINLESS STEEL. IF
PRESENT AS DUST OR POWDER, DUST AND POWDER ARE SUBJECT TO RAPID
OXIDATION. STAINLESS STEEL IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE; (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:STAINLESS STEEL CHIPS OR PLATES CAN BE SWEPT
AND COLLECTED FOR RECYCLE. FOR DUST AND POWDERED FORMS, CLEAN UP
USING VACUUM SYSTEM TO REDUCE GENERATION OF DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:THIS MATL PRESENTS NO HEALTH HAZS UNLESS IT IS
WELDED, BURNED, GROUND OR CUT. DURING THESE OR SIMILAR PROCS, IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT FUMES, DUST OR POWDER MAY BE GENERATED. EACH PROCESS
OR OPERATION SHOUL D BE EVALUATED TO DETERM HAZ POTENTIAL.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR FOR SYMPTOMS OF
OVEREXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST AND FUMES.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST MAY BE NEC UNDER SOME HNDLG/USE CNDTNS SUCH AS
WELDING OR PROCESSING OF DUST & POWDERED FORMS OF THIS PROD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: ONLY DUST AND POWDER ARE SUBJECT TO OXIDATION & FIRE.

Spec Gravity:7 (H*2O=1)
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC GRAY-SOLID BLOCK, STAINLESS STEEL-SHEET,
STRIP AND PLATE; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FOR DUST AND POWDER FORMS ONLY, AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS OR
BASES AND CHEMICAL OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FOR DUST AND POWDER FORMS ONLY,
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE GENERATED IN CONTACT WITH MOISTURE OR ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT FOR RECYCLE OR SALE AS SCRAP STEEL.
FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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