LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:STEEL PROD IN THE NATURAL ST DO NOT
PRESENT AN INHAL, INGEST/CONT HAZ. HOWEVER, OPERATIONS SUCH AS
BURN, WELD,SAW, BRAZ & GRIND MAY REL FUMES &/OR DUSTS WHICH MAY
PRESENT HLTH HAZ IF TLV'S ARE EXCEEDE D. ACUTE: SHORT TERM EXPOS TO
FUMES/DUST MAY PRDCE IRRIT OF EYES & RESP SYS. INHAL OF HIGH CONC
OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: GROUP 2B,IARC,VOL 49, P.257,
1990; ANTIC TO BE A CARCIN, NTP SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
(SEE OTHR PREC)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FRESHLY FORMED OXIDE FUMES OF
MANGANESE & COPPER MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER CHARACT BY METALLIC
TASE IN MOUTH, DRY & IRRIT OF THROAT & INFLUENZA-LIKE SYMPS.
CHRONIC: CHRONIC INHAL OF HIGH CON C OF IRON OXIDE FUMES/DUST MAY
LEAD TO A BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS (SIDEROSIS). INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF
FERRIC (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT
NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:IN WELDING, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN FOR AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY ORIGINATE FROM COMPONENTS
OF THE WELDING ROD.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:
1991 SUMMARY. COBALT: GROUP 2B, IARC, VOL 52, P. 363, 1991 SUMMARY.
.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST & FUME RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PARTICULATES WHEN
EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE UTILIZED WHEN WELD, BURN, SAW,
BRAZ, GRINDING/MACHINING WHEN EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED BY THE WELDING STANDARDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:OXIDE MAY POSS ENHANCE RISK OF LUNG CANCER DEVEL IN
WORKERS EXPOS TO PULM CARCIN. EXPOS TO HIGH CONC OF DUST & FUMES
MAY CAUSE SENSIT DERM, INFLAMM &/OR ULCERATION OF UPPER RESP TRACT.
RECENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF WORKERS MELTING & WORKING ALLOYS
CNTNG NICKEL/CHROMIUM HAVE NO INCR RISK OF CANCER.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTS WITH STRONG ACIDS TO PRODUCE
HYDROGEN GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALLIC DUST/FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED
DURING WELDING, BURNING, GRINDING & MACHINING. REFER TO ANSI Z49.1.
Waste Disposal Methods:ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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