June 9, 2006





                           MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET



                 Conforms to Requirements of OSHA Standard 1910.1200



                               HAZARD COMMUNICATION



I.     Product Identification:         Stainless Steel Castings Bearing Material Code

                                       Containing the Letter S.



II.    Hazardous Components:



                        CAS No.        Percent        TLV Mg/CuM             PEL Mg/CuM

       Iron             7439-89-6      >50%           5.0                    10.0

       Chromium         7440-47-3      10-30%         0.5                    1.0

       Nickel           7440-02-0      10-30%         1.0                    1.0



III.   Overview:



       There are no chemical hazards from these castings in solid form at room temperature.

       Machining, grinding, welding and Air-Arc cutting of castings can generate dust or

       fume. Most of this will be iron or iron oxide and overexposure to iron oxide can

       cause siderosis or iron pigmentation of the lungs. Little or no disability results from

       siderosis.



       Some forms of nickel have been found to cause cancer in animals. The potential for

       ordinary forms of nickel or its oxides to cause cancer in humans is very weak if it

       exists at all.



IV.    Physical Data:



       Odorless silver gray solid with a S.G. of about 7.7. Other properties as BP, VP and

       water solubility are not applicable.



V.     Fire and Explosion Data:



       Stainless steel castings will not burn or explode.



VI.    Health Hazard Data:



       Eyes:            Metal particles in the eyes may cause irritation if not removed.

                        Particles should be removed by a trained person.

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                                                                       Containing the Letter S.



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        Skin Contact: No hazards known.



        Breathing:       Prolonged or repeated exposure to iron oxide fume may cause

                         siderosis. Maintain adequate ventilation when welding on or thermally

                         cutting castings.



        Ingestion:       Not Applicable.



VII.    Reactive Data:



        Stainless steel castings are chemically stable. Hazardous polymerization will not

        occur. Chromium metal dust may burn or explode on contact with ammonium

        nitrate.



VIII.   Spill and Leak Procedure:



        Dust collected from machining, welding or thermal cutting may be classified as

        "Hazardous Waste". Also, castings can be recycled. Consult local authorities about

        disposition of these items.



IX.     Protective Equipment:



        Respiratory:            Wear a NIOSH approved respirator for dust or fume if

                                concentrations exceed the TLV or PEL.



        Ventilation:            Provide general ventilation and/or local exhaust if necessary to

                                maintain concentration below TLV.



        Eye Protection:         Safety glasses with side shields and/or face shields for

                                grinding: goggles or helmet for welding.



        Other:                  Protective apron and gauntlets when welding on or thermally

                                cutting castings.



X.      Special Procedures:



        Storage requires no special requirements.