ALCO STANDARD CO -- HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS, MONEL 400  -- 9630-00N038247
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS, MONEL 400
MSDS Date:11/08/1985
FSC:9630
NIIN:00N038247
MSDS Number: BQXHG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALCO STANDARD CO
Address:7500 GRAND DIVISION AVE
City:CLEVELAND
State:OH
ZIP:44125
Country:US
Info Phone Num:216-441-6600
Emergency Phone Num:412-339-5059;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:W. R. BELL
CAGE:IO344
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALCO STANDARD CO
Address:7600 GRAND DIVISION AVE
Box:City:CLEVELAND
State:OH
ZIP:44125
Country:US
Phone:216-441-6600
CAGE:IO344
Company Name:METALSOURCE
Address:7500 GRAND DIVISION BLVD
Box:City:CLEVELAND
State:OH
ZIP:44125
Country:US
Phone:216-441-6600
CAGE:7V630

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

Ingred Name:NICKEL  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 68%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3

Ingred Name:MANGANESE  (SARA III)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Ingred Name:COPPER  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 29.5%
OSHA PEL:1MG/M3 DUST;OIL FUME
ACGIH TLV:1MG/M3 DUST;OIL FUME
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:SILICON
CAS:7440-21-3
RTECS #:VW0400000
Fraction by Wt: 4%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM  (SARA III)
CAS:7429-90-5
RTECS #:BD0330000
Fraction by Wt: 2.8%
OSHA PEL:15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME
ACGIH TLV:10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

Ingred Name:IRON (III) OXIDE
CAS:1309-37-1
RTECS #:NO7400000
Fraction by Wt: 3%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 (FE)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:TO TEN YRS OF EXPOS TO IRON DUST/FUMES DOES ONE
    PRESENT ANY SIGNS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS. PHYSICAL EXAM OF (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:THOSE EXPOSED TO IRON DUST HAVE NOT INDICATED ANY
    DISABILITY. EXCESSIVE/PRLNGD INHAL OF MANGANESE (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:(GENERALLY >2 YRS EXPOS) CAN CAUSE DAM TO CNS.
    SPECIFICALLY, THE PATHOLOGY RESEMBLES PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXCESSIVE INHAL OF FUMES FROM
    MANY METALS CAN PRDCE AN ACUTE RXN KNOWN AS METAL FUME FEVER.
    THOUGH METALS SUCH AS COPPER/ZINC HAVE BEEN MOST ASSOC W/METAL FUME
    FEVER, IT IS SUSPECTED BY SOME AU TH THAT OTHER METALLIC FUMES MAY
    PRDCE THIS CNDTN. SYMPS CONSIST OF CHILLS/FEVER (VERY SIMILAR TO &
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: IARC GRP 1 (IARC MONOGRPHS
    VOL49, P257, 1990), ANTICIP TO BE A CARCIN (NTP 6TH ANN RPT, 1991).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EASILY CONFUSED W/FLU SYMPS), WHICH
    COME ON A FEW HRS ATER LGE EXPOS. LONG-TERM EFTS OF METAL FUME
    FEVER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTED. CHRONIC: EXCESSIVE/RPTD INHAL OF
    CHROMIUM FUMES/DUST MAY CAUSE SE V IRRIT/ULCERATION/CANCER IN RESP
    SYS-NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS. IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT HEXAVALENT
    FORMS OF (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL:IF ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES OCCURS, REMOVE VICTIM
    FROM THE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT IMMEDIATELY & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER
     FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINS. SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD. SKIN:FLUSH
    W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

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

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
    .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:WHEN WELDING/CUTTING PRODS CONTAINING
    CHROMIUM/NICKEL, POTNTL FOR EXPOS TO CHROMIUM/NICKEL OBVIOUSLY INCR
    AS PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION INCR. WE STRONGLY URGE THAT ALL
    OPERATIONS W/POTNTLY HAZ EXPOS BE EV ALUATED BY COMPETENT INDUS
    HYGIENIST.

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

Respiratory Protection:WHEN ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ARE
    NOT FEASIBLE TO CONTROL OVEREXPOSURE OR WHILE THEY ARE BEING
    INSTITUTED, APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS SHALL BE
    USED, & SELECTED ACCORDING	TO 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO KEEP WORKER
    EXPOSURE BELOW ACCEPTED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:CHROMIUM (CR+6) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE EFTS. IT IS
    UNCERTAIN WHETHER METALLIC CHROMIUM IN DUST FORM CAN CAUSE SAME
    EFTS NOTED ABOVE. SIMILARLY, EXCESSIVE INHAL OF NICKEL FUMES HAVE 
    BEEN ASSOC W/RESP CANCER. BOTH CHROMIUM/NICKEL ARE POTNTL
    SENSITIZER & MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RXNS. ONLY AFTER SIX (ING 7)

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

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE
    & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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