potassium hydroxide cadmium (suspected human carcinogen by iarc, supsected nickel (suspected animal carcinogen by iarc group cobalt (animal carcinogen by iarc - group 2b) *95-2*
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTROLYTE IS CAUSTIC. SKIN: BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:SAND, FOAM, WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF THIS MATERIAL IS FINELY DISPERSED
PARTICLES ARE EXPLOSIVE.
Spill Release Procedures:IF LIQUID SHAVINGS/DUST ARE GENERATED, THEY
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TOXIC & DISPOSE OF.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T INCINERATE/MUTILATE, MAY
BURST/RELEASE TOXIC MATERIALS. DON'T SHORT CIRCUIT, MAY CAUSE
BURNS. DON'T ALLOW EYE/SKIN CONTACT.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.UN 2795.
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