iron manganese silicon carbon sulfur phosphorus copper chromium nickel
U.S. METALS, INC -- STEEL SHOT AND GRIT
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CJNWH
MSDS NAME: STEEL SHOT AND GRIT
Responsible Party
Name: U.S. METALS, INC
Address: STATE ROAD 19 NORTH
Box: 396
City: MENTONE IN 46538
Info Phone: 219-353-7711
Emergency Phone Number: 219-353-7711
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Item Description Information
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7439-89-6
RTECS #: NO4565500
Name: IRON
Percent by Wt: 95.
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7439-96-5
RTECS #: OO9275000
Name: MANGANESE
Percent by Wt: 1.2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: C5 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7440-21-3
RTECS #: VW0400000
Name: SILICON
Percent by Wt: 1.2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7440-44-0
RTECS #: FF5250000
Name: CARBON
Percent by Wt: 1.2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7704-34-9
RTECS #: WS4250000
Name: SULFUR
Percent by Wt: .05
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7723-14-0
RTECS #: TH3495000
Name: PHOSPHORUS
Percent by Wt: .05
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3;0.02 PPM
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Cas: 7440-50-8
RTECS #: GL5325000
Name: COPPER
Percent by Wt: .2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Cas: 7440-47-3
RTECS #: GB4200000
Name: CHROMIUM
Percent by Wt: .2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Cas: 7440-02-0
RTECS #: QR5950000
Name: NICKEL
Percent by Wt: .2
Other REC Limits: N/K (FP N)
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
OSHA STEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: CAN CAUSE EYE INFECTION IF EMBEDDED IN EYE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOLUME 49, PAGE 257,
1990: GROUP 2B. NTP 8TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1998: REASONABLY
ANTICIPATED TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL: LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
First Aid: EYES: COVER WITH CLEAN CLOTH. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. FLUSH WITH POTABLE
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE MD (FP N). SKIN ABRASION: WASH WOUND;
DISINFECT, BANDAGE. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF SERIOUS. INHALATIO N: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) (FP N).
INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT FALL-TYPE INJURIES.
Waste Disposal Methods: MATERIAL BY ITSELF CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN LANDFILL. IT
CAN BE RECLAIMED BY MAGNET AIR SEPARATION, OR BY SCREENING TO REMOVE DUST AND
DEBRIS. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGU LATIONS
(FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED. WATCH FLOOR
LOADING AND STACKING. EXTREMELY HEAVY PER SQUARE FOOT.
Other Precautions: KEEP DRY TO REDUCE RUSTING.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). MATERIAL NOT COMBUSTIBLE AS USED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: VERY FINE MATERIAL WILL BURN WHEN EXPOSED TO
FLAME OR CUTTING TORCH. REMOVE HEAT AND EXTINGUISH WITH WATER, CARBON
DIOXIDE, OR FOAM.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED, SINGLE-USE RESPIRATOR WHEN HANDLING
GRIT OR GRIT DUST.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: AS REQUIRED BY PROCESS. WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Boiling Point: =1482.2C, 2700.F
Spec Gravity: 7.0 (H*2O=1)
Appearance and Odor: METALLIC GRAY TO BLUE PELLETS; ODORLESS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE. OXIDIZES TO IRON OXIDE WHEN IN CONTACT
WITH MOISTURE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: STEEL SHOT AND GRIT
Assigned IND: Y
Company: U.S. METALS, INC
Street: STATE ROAD 19 NORTH
PO Box: 396
City: MENTONE IN
Zipcode: 46538
Health Emergency Phone: 219-353-7711
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/05/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: CAN CAUSE EYE INFECTION IF EMBEDDED IN EYE.
CHRONIC: CONTAINS NICKEL WHICH IS LISTED AS AN ANIMAL LUNG CARCINOGEN (FP N).
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