=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:H.C. FERROCHROME FINES-ALL SIZES,24351,621983
NIIN:00D007059
MSDS Number: CFKXJ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:HICKMAN, WILLIAMS & CO
Address:PENN CENTER WEST # 303
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15276
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-787-7160
Emergency Phone Num:412-787-7160/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:EO333
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:HICKMAN, WILLIAMS & CO
Address:PENN CENTER WEST # 303
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15276
Country:US
Phone:412-787-7160
CAGE:EO333

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-47-3
RTECS #:GB4200000
Fraction by Wt: 62 - 68%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Name:CARBON/GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250100
Fraction by Wt: 6 - 8%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

Name:SILICON
CAS:7440-21-3
RTECS #:VW0400000
Fraction by Wt: 0.3 - 2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 (TDUST)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 (OXIDE FUME)

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LUNG. ACUTE-
    EYES:MECHANICAL IRRITATION. SKIN:ABRASION/IRRITATION.
    LUNGS:RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. ORAL:INGESTION UNLIKELY. CHRONIC-
    UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CHROMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
    MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
    ORAL:UNLIKELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS A METALLIC FIRE. WEAR PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEANUP.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS. KEEP OUT
    OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT MIX WET MATERIAL WITH MOLTEN METAL.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION AND EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT. AVOID
    BREATHING OF FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING. LAUND ER BEFORE REUSE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
    IS HIGH, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IS RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GLASSES WITH SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, UNIFORM, WASHING FACILITY
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2700F,1482C
Spec Gravity:7.0
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER METALLIC - ODORLESS

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING FUMES AND/OR GASES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PROUCT WASTE AND
    CLEANING MEDIA SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
    STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING
    ENVIRONMENT.

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