INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL INC -- MONEL ALLOY 413  -- 3439-00N034290
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MONEL ALLOY 413
MSDS Date:12/06/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N034290
MSDS Number: BPWFP
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address:3200 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
City:HUNTINGTON
State:WV
ZIP:25720
Country:US
Info Phone Num:304-526-5100
Emergency Phone Num:304-526-5780
CAGE:28553
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DIV INTL NICKEL CO
Address:3200 RIVERSIDE DR
City:HUNTINGTON
State:WV
ZIP:25705
Country:US
Phone:304-526-5100
CAGE:28553

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

Ingred Name:ING 18:INCIDENCE OF FIBROSARCOMAS, MESOTHELIOMAS &
    RHABDOMYOSARCOMAS. INHAL @ CONC 15 TIMES PEL IRRITATED RESP (ING
    20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19:TRACT IN RODENTS. NICKEL IS KNOWN SENSIT & MAY PRDCE
    ALLERGIC RXNS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:"THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY", P.O. BOX 351040,
    MIAMI, FL, 33135 OR 29 CFR 1910. "OSHA", U.S. DEPT (ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21:OF LABOR, WASHINGTON, D.C., 20210 FOR IMPORTANT
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:VENT:SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PROVISION OF ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:TOLERATED DOSE. HOWEVER, SINGLE INTRATRACHEAL
    INSTILLATIONS IN HAMSTERS @ DOSE NEAR LD50 HAVE PRDCD INCR (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:NICKEL  (SARA III). LD50:(ORAL,RAT)>9.000 MG/KG.
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 31%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:EXPOS TO COPPER. EYES:METAL AS FOREIGN BODY CAN
    PROVOKE INFLAMM RXN RSLTG IN PUS FORM IN CONJ/CORNEA/ (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:SCLERA. INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI UPSET. WILSON'S DISEASE
    CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS W/RARE, INHERITED (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:METABOLIC DISORDER CHARACT BY RETENTION OF EXCESS
    AMTS OF COPPER IN LIVER, BRAIN, KIDNEYS & CORNEAS. THESE (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:DEPOSITS EVENTUALLY LEAD TO TISS NECROSIS & FIBROSIS,
    CAUSING VARIETY OF CLINICAL EFTS, ESP LIVER DISEASE (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:& NEUROLOGIC CHANGES. WILSON'S DISEASE IS PROGRESSIVE
    & IF UNTREATED, LEADS TO FATAL LIVER FAILURE. ING 2:(ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:INHAL OF EXCESS OXIDE FUMES/DUSTS CAN LEAD TO IRRIT
    OF RESP TRACT. PRLNG INHAL OF IRON OXIDE FOR PERIODS (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:OF 6-10 YRS IS KNOWN TO CAUSE SIDEROSIS WHICH
    APPEARS TO BE BENIGN-PNEUMOCONIOSIS. PRLNG EYE CONT W/METAL(ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:DUST COULD CAUSE RUST BROWN COLORED SPOTS FORMING
    AROUND PARTICLES & IF LEFT FOR SEVERAL YRS, PERM DMG (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:COULD RSLT. ING 3:EXCESS INHAL/INGEST CAN PRDCE
    POIS. CHRONIC EXPOS CAN LEAD TO NEUROLOGICAL PROBS SUCH (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:AS APATHY, DROW, WEAK, SPASTIC GAIT, PARAL & OTHER
    NEUROLOGICAL PROBS RESEMBLING PARKINSONISM. SYMPS CAN (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:BECOME PROGRESS & PERM IF NOT TREATED. EXCESS INHAL
    OF FUMES MAY CAUSE "METAL FUME FEVER" W/ITS FLU LIKE (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:SYMPS (CHILLS, FEVER, BODY ACHE, VOMIT, SWEAT, ETC).
    ING 4:RPTD INTRATRACHEAL INSTILLATION PRDCD INCR (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:INCIDENCE OF MALIGNANT LUNG TUMORS IN RATS, BUT DID
    NOT PRDCE INCR INCIDENCE IN HAMSTERS WHEN ADMIN @ MAX(ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:COPPER  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 68%
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME
ACGIH TLV:0.2MG/M3 FUME
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 FUME

Ingred Name:MANGANESE  (SARA III). LD50:(ORAL,RAT)9,000 MG/KG.
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS 3 & 4.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AS SHIPPED, THESE COMPLEX ALLOYS HAVE
    NO KNOWN TOX PROPERTIES OTHER THAN CAUSING ALLERGIC RXNS IN INDIV
    SENSIT TO METAL(S) CNTND IN ALLOYS. HOWEVER, USER GEN DUSTS/FUMES
    MAY ON CONT W/SKIN/EYES PRDCE  MECH IRRIT. CHRONIC EXPOS COULD
    CAUSE DERM (SKIN)/CONJ (EYES). EXCESS INHAL OF USER GEN FUMES FROM
    HIGH(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN
    (NTP); GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TEMP CUTTING/WELDING OF THESE ALLOYS
    MAY, DEPENDING ON SPEC FEATURES OF PROCESS USED, POSE LONG TERM
    HLTH HAZ. IARC HAS CONCLUDED THAT WELDING FUMES ARE POSS CARCIN TO
    HUMANS. ING 1:METAL DUS T/FUME MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT.
    INHAL:CAN RSLT IN SYMPS OF "METAL FUME FEVER" SUCH AS CHILLS, FEVER
    & SWEAT. (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH PARTICLES FROM EYEBALLS W/CLEAN H*2O FOR @ LST 15
    MINS. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, SEE MD. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & H*2O TO REMOVE
    ANY METALLIC PARTICLES. IF RASH DEVELS, SEE MD. INHAL:REMOVE FROM
    EXPOS.  IF SEV RESP IRRIT PERSISTS, SEE MD. INGEST:IF SYMPS ARISE,
    SEE MD.

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

Flash Point:NON FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE, HOWEVER SPARKS FROM WELDING
    OR GRINDING IN USER OPERATIONS COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE OR
    COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS, VAPORS & SOLIDS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SHOVEL ANY SPILLED MATERIAL INTO A
    SUITABLE CONTAINER. ALLOY WASTES ARE NORMALLY COLLECTED TO RECOVER
    METAL VALUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN OR EYES TO HEAT &
    RADIATION FROM WELDING OPERATIONS. MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW
    ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Other Precautions:USE INDUS HYGIENE AIR MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT USING
    THIS MATL DOES NOT CREATE EXPOS WHICH EXCEED RECOM EXPOS LIMS.
    ALWAYS USE EXHST VENT IN USER OPERATIONS SUCH AS HIGH TEMP CUTTING,
    WELDING & GRIND ING. REFER TO ANSI Z49.1, (ING 21)

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

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT IS NEC WHEN EXPOS LIMS FOR AIRBORNE
    CONTAMINANTS ARE EXCEEDED DURING CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING ON
    THESE ALLOYS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IN CONFINED
    SPACES. USE ONLY NIOSH/ MSHA APPRVD RESPS I/A/W 29CFR1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOC EXHST VENT WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING/WELDING. MAINTAIN
    EXPOS BELOW ACCEPT EXPOS LIMS. CONFINED SPACES REQ (ING 23)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:INTERMEDIATE FORM; ODORLESS. HAZ DECOMP PROD:FLUX & SPEC
    PROCESS BEING USED. INGS MAY INCL METALS, METAL OXIDES, CHROMATES,
    FLUORIDES, CO, OZONE, NO*X & OTHER GASES SUCH AS PHOSGENE IF CHL
    ORINATED SOLVS ARE PRESENT. EFTS OF OVEREXP:SKIN:FEW INSTANCES OF
    ALLERGIC RASHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN WORKERS (ING 5)

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>2552F,>140
Spec Gravity:8-9
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-COLORED METAL SHAPED AS PLATE/BAR/WIRE/
    TUBE/ROD/STRIP/SHEET/SOME(SUPDAT

=================  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:FUMES & GASES GEN IN USER WELDING,
    GRINDING & HIGH TEMP CUTTING OPERATIONS WILL DEPEND ON BASE METAL,
    ELECTRODE,(SUPDAT)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:IF DISPOSAL IS NECESSARY, DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,
    STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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