Nickel Powder Type 100
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** THIS DATA SHEET IS PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH EU DIRECTIVE 2001/58/EC**
1. Substance and Company Identification
Identification of Product:
Inco Inco Nickel Powder Type 100: used in dissolving and production of nickel salts.
INCO Europe Ltd.
Company identification:
Clydach Refinery, Clydach, Swansea,
Material Wales, UK. SA6 5QR
Emergency Tel. No.: 24 hr: 44(0)1792-842501 FAX: 44(0)1792 841357
2. Composition
Safety EINECS/
TRK (1) TLV (2) MEL (3)
Hazardous Typical
C.A.S. Number EC Label
mg/m3 * mg/m3 * mg/m3*
Ingredients Composition
No.
Nickel Metal (Ni) 100% 7440-02-0 231-111-4 0.5 1.5 0.5
Data * Expressed as Ni in inhalable size fraction
3. Hazards Identification
Sheet Xn 鈥? Harmful - Category 3 carcinogen
R40 鈥? Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
R20 鈥? Harmful by inhalation
R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact.
If user operations change the substance to other chemical forms, whether as end products,
intermediates or fugitive emissions, the user must determine the possible health hazards of such
forms.
4. First Aid Measures
Ingestion: No specific first aid required.
Inhalation: No specific first aid required.
Skin: Wash thoroughly with water. For rashes seek medical advice. Show label if
possible.
Eyes: Irrigate eyeball thoroughly with water for at least 10 minutes. If discomfort
persists seek medical attention.
Wounds: Cleanse thoroughly to remove any nickel particles.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing
media: Drums intact - Any, type to be selected according to materials stored in the
immediate neighborhood. Spilled Powder 鈥? Use water mist or fine spray -
pressurized exstinguishants may disperse the powder and spread the fire.
Special risks: Not classified as flammable for transport purposes.
Special protective None needed. Wear protective equipment if required for other materials
equipment for fire fighting: within the immediate vicinity.
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6. Accidental Release Measures
Person related precautionary
measures: Avoid generation of dusty atmospheres. Do not inhale dusts.
Environmental Protection
measures: No specific measures needed.
Procedures for cleaning/
absorption: Collect spills by wet sweeping or vacuuming with the vacuum exhaust
Inco passing through a high efficiency particulate arresting (HEPA) filter if exhaust
is discharged into the work place. Wear appropriate nationally approved
respirators if collection and disposal of spills is likely to cause the
concentration limits of airborne nickel to exceed the locally prescribed
Material exposure limits.
7. Handling and Storage
Safety Handling: Prevent the generation of inhaleable dusts e.g. by the use of suitable
ventilation. Do not inhale dust. Wear appropriate nationally approved
respirators if handling is likely to cause the concentration limits of airborne
nickel to exceed the locally prescribed exposure limits. Wear suitable
protective clothing and gloves. As packed nickel powder may constitute a
Data manual handling risk.
Storage: Keep in the container supplied, in dry conditions and keep container tightly
closed when not in use. Nickel metal is no longer subject to the Control of
Major Accident Hazards Directives 82/501EEC, 96/82/EC & 98/433/EC (The
Sheet Seveso Directive). Local regulations should be followed regarding the
storage of this product.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure limit values: See Section 2 for values. Maintain airborne nickel levels as low as possible.
Occupational exposure Ventilation is normally required when handling or using this product to keep
controls: airborne nickel below the nationally authorized limits. If ventilation alone
cannot control exposure, respiratory protection must be used.
a. Respiratory protection: Do not inhale dust. If ventilation alone cannot control exposure, respiratory
protection (selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous material) must be used.
b. Eye protection: Avoid contact with eyes. Wear goggles or face shield.
c. Hand & Skin Protection: Avoid repeated skin contact. Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves,
which should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous material (overalls and
leather/rubber gloves). Wash skin thoroughly after handling and before
eating, drinking or smoking. Change contaminated clothing frequently.
Launder clothing and gloves as needed. Use of skin-protective barrier
cream advised.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Grey, odorless, solid (powder).
Ingredient Mol. Wt.
Nickel 58.71
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pH Not Applicable (N/A)
Boiling point/ boiling range 2732 oC
Freezing point / freezing range 1453oC
Flash Point N/A
Auto flammability N/A
Explosive properties Not explosive
Explosion Classification St.0
Oxidizing properties Not oxidizing
Vapor pressure N/A
Inco Solubility cold water Insoluble
Solubility hot water Insoluble
Partition coefficient N/A
Viscosity N/A
Material 1.0 鈥? 3.0 g/cm3 (4)
Bulk density
2.5 - 8碌m (5)
Particle size
Magnetic properties Ferromagnetic
Safety 10. Stability and Reactivity
Conditions to be avoided: Hazardous exothermic reaction improbable. Not classified as flammable.
Data
Substances to be avoided: This product can react vigorously with acids to liberate hydrogen, which can
form explosive mixtures with air. Under special conditions nickel can react
with carbon monoxide in reducing atmospheres to form nickel carbonyl,
Ni(CO)4, a toxic gas. Metal powders when heated in reducing atmospheres
may become pyrophoric.
Sheet Hazardous decomposition None.
products:
11. Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity:
Oral LD 50 rat Inhalation LC Dermal LD 50
Ingredient Formula
(mg/kg) (6) rat (mg / 录 h) rat (mg/kg)
Nickel Metal Ni >9000 Unknown Unknown
Ingestion: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has affirmed that nickel is generally
regarded as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient (7).
Corrosivity / Irritation:
Respiratory Tract: None
Skin: Allergic skin rashes have been reported after repeated contact.
Allergic contact dermatitis has been reported from different types of industries using
nickel products. May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Eyes: Mechanical irritation may be expected.
Sensitization:
Respiratory tract: None
Skin: Nickel metal is a potent skin sensitizer. Repeated /prolonged contact with metallic
nickel may cause nickel sensitivity resulting in skin allergy. Persons with a known
history of eczema or nickel dermatitis should avoid such contact.
Repeated dose Repeated /prolonged contact with nickel metal may cause nickel sensitivity resulting
toxicity: in skin allergy.
Mutagenicity /
Reproductive toxicity: There is no evidence of mutagenesis or reproductive toxicity.
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Carcinogencity:
Ingestion: The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concluded
that there is no evidence that nickel and its inorganic compounds are carcinogenic
when ingested.
Inhalation: The U.S. National Toxicology Program has listed nickel as reasonably anticipated to
be a carcinogen based on the production of injection site tumors. The International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found there was inadequate evidence that
metallic nickel is carcinogenic to humans but since there was sufficient evidence that
it is caricinogenic to animals, IARC concluded that metallic nickel is possibly
Inco carcinogenic to humans. In 1997, the ACGIH categorized elemental nickel as: A5
鈥淣ot Suspected as a Human Carcinogen鈥?. Epidermiological studies of workers
exposed to nickel powder and to dust and fume generated in the production of nickel
alloys and of stainless steel have not indicated the presence of a significant
Material respiratory cancer hazard.
Evidence for the association of nickel compound exposures and cancer risk comes
mainly from workers in now obsolete nickel refining operations where very high
concentrations of airborne nickel, mostly present as oxidic or sub-sulphidic species at
Safety up to 100mg/m3 or more, were associated with excess nasal and lung cancers.
The inhalation of nickel powder has not resulted in an increased incidence of
malignant lung tumors in rodents. Repeated intratracheal instillation of nickel powder
produced an increased incidence of malignant lung tumors in rats. Repeated
Data intratracheal instillation of nickel powder did not produce an increased incidence of
malignant lung tumors in hamsters when administered at the maximum tolerated
dose. Single intratracheal instillations of nickel powder in hamsters at doses near the
LD50 produced an increased incidence of fibrosarcomas, mesotheliomas and
rhabdomyosarcomas.
Sheet Nickel powder has caused tumors at the site of injection in rodents. However,
studies of nickel-containing prostheses do not suggest a significant risk for humans.
12. Ecological Information
Biologic degradation: methods for the determination of biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic
substances.
Ecotoxic effects:
Biological effects: Fish toxicity Br. rerio LC50>100mg/1/96h;
Daphnia Toxicity: Daphnia magna EC50:>100mg/1/48h;
Algeal Toxicity: Selenastrum capricornatum IC50: 100mg/1/72 (suspension);
Bacterial toxicity: Pseudomonas fluorescens EC50: 250mg/1/48h
Further Ecological Data: Due to poor solubility of the product, no harmful effects on aquatic organisms
are to be expected when handled and used with due care and attention.
13. Disposal Considerations
Nickel-containing material is normally collected to recover nickel values. Should disposal be deemed
necessary, follow local regulations.
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14. Transport Information
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Not regulated.
International Civil Aviation Organization Technical
Not regulated.
Instructions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air
Apply to nickel powders if they are less than 100 micron in
U.S. Dept. of Transportation Regulations particle size and if they are packaged in quantities greater
than 100 pounds.
Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act Not regulated.
European Agreement Concerning the International
Not regulated.
Inco
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
15. Regulatory Information
Material Nickel metal is classified as a Category 3 carcinogen, (a substance which causes concern for man owing to
the possible carcinogenic effect, but in respect of which, the available information is not adequate for making
a satisfactory assessment), by the EU in Directive 67/548/EEC (Classification, Packaging and Labelling
Directive) and in the UK in the Chemicals Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply Regulations 2002
Safety
(CHIP3). As such it requires to be labelled with the following risk and safety phrases.
Xn 鈥? Harmful - Category 3 carcinogen
R40 鈥? Possible risk of cancer
R20 鈥? Harmful by inhalation
Data
R43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
S22 - Do not breathe dust.
S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
16. Other Information
Sheet Medical staff should note that this data sheet has been lodged with the following Poisons Information Centers:
National Poison Centre Phoneline: 44 (0) 870-6006266
E- Mail: wnpu@compuserve.com
Fax: 44(0) 2920-704357
17. Notes and Bibliography
This MSDS has been updated generally, incorporating re-formatting and addition of ecological hazards and
toxicity. INCO is the Trademark of the INCO family of companies.
Disclaimer: The information in this Data Sheet is provided in good faith and is accurate to INCO鈥檚 best
knowledge and belief but except as implied by law, no representation or warranty is given in relation to the
information and INCO accepts no liability.
1. T.R.K. is Technische Richtkonzentrationen as defined in the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, List of MAK &
BAT values. 2000
2. Threshold Limit Values of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. 2000.
3. Maximum Exposure Limit of the Health and Safety Executive in the UK in EH40/00.
4. Bulk density of Inco material as measured using a Scott Volumeter.
5. Fisher Sub Sieve Sizer
6. Mastromatteo E. Nickel. Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. 47(10)589-601. 1986.
7. NiPERA/NiDI. Safe use of nickel in the workplace guide. 1998.
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