nickel (sara iii) chromium (sara iii) iron supdat:have shown that chromate production workers exposed ing 4:cr vi cmpds thru skin can cause systemic poisoning ing 5:reduction of employee expos. ing 1:long term overexp ing 6:nickel refinery workers indicated higher incidence of eye prot:fcshld w/filter lens. provide prot screens & ing 8:that is to dark to see work zone; then go to next other prot equip:protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder ing 10:eyewash & deluge shower .
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THERMAL SPRAYING MAY CREATE 1 OR MORE
OF FOLLOWING HLTH HAZ. FUMES, GASES & DUSTS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO
YOUR HLTH. ACUTE:OVEREXP TO FUMES, GASES & DUSTS MAY RSLT IN
DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZ, NAUS OR DRYN ESS/IRRIT OF
NOSE/THROAT/EYES. ING 2:INHAL OF FUME CAN CAUSE IRRIT OF RESP SYS,
DMG TO LUNGS & ASTHMA (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM:GROUP 1(IARC); GROUP 1(NTP).
NICKEL:GROUP 1(IARC); GROUP 2(NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:LIKE SYMPS. SWALLOWING SALTS CAN CAUSE
SEV INJURY/DEATH. DUSTS ON SKIN CAN FORM ULCERS. EYES MAY BE
BURNED. ALLERGIC RXNS LIKELY IN SOME PEOPLE. ING 1:METALLIC TASTE,
NAUS, TIGHTNESS IN CHEST , FEVER, ALLERGIC RXNS. ALLERGIC RXN
LIKELY IN ABOUT 10% OF WORKERS. CHRONIC:OVEREXP TO FUMES, GASES &
DUSTS MAY(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:REMOVE TO WELL-VENTILATED AREA. CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLY
FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.
INHAL:REMOVE FROM OVEREXPOSURE. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WAT ER. EYES:REMOVE BY IRRIGATING
W/COPIOUSAMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMM UNDER NORMAL WORKING CNDTNS.
METAL PWDR DUST MAY PRESENT FIRE/EXPLO HAZ UNDER FAVORABLE CNDTNS
OF PARTICLE SIZE, DISPERSION & STRONG IGNITION SOURCE.
Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP BY VACUUMING, WET DUSTMOP/WET
CLEAN-UP. AVOID DUST GENERATION. USE APPROP FILTER W/VACUUM EQUIP
TO PREVENT AIRBORNE DUST LEVELS WHICH EXCEED PEL/TLV. IF AIRBORNE
DUST IS GENERATED, USE APPROP NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP DURING
CLEAN-UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW GIVEN PEL/TLV.
USE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT USE OF PROD DOES
NOT CREATE EXPOS EXCEEDING PEL/TLV.
Other Precautions:REFER TO GIVEN REFERENCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON PROD.
TRAIN WORKER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF FUMES, GASES & DUSTS.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME
RESPIRATOR OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN
WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE/WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST/VENT DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOSURE BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOS URE LIMIT.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH GENERAL VENT & LOCAL EXHAUST AT WORK SITE TO
KEEP FUMES, GASES & DUSTS FROM WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & WEAR HELMET/USE (ING 8)
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HAND, HEAD & BODY PROT WHICH HELP TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIA & FLAMES. SEE ANSI Z49.1. THIS MAY INCL
ARM (ING 10)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD:METAL & COATING, ETC. REAS EXPECTED CONSTITUENTS OF
FUME WOULD INCL COMPLEX OXIDES OF METALS LISTED IN INGS. GASEOUS
RXN PRODS MAY INCL CO & CO*2. OZONE & NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED
BY RADIA. EFTS OF OVEREXP:LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS IN
LUNGS) & MAY AFFECT PULM FUNCS. ING 2:STUDIES(ING 4)
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP PRODS OF NORMAL OPERATION INCL
THOSE ORIGINATING FROM VOLAT, RXN/OXIDATION OF INGS, PLUS THOSE
FROM BASE (SUPDAT)
Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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