KANTHAL CORP -- KANTHAL D HEATING ELEMENT WIRE  -- 9650-00N081432
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:KANTHAL D HEATING ELEMENT WIRE
MSDS Date:01/08/1996
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N081432
MSDS Number: CGBHF
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:KANTHAL CORP
Address:119 WOOSTER ST
City:BETHEL
State:CT
ZIP:06801
Country:US
Info Phone Num:203-744-1440
Emergency Phone Num:203-744-1440
Preparer's Name:ROBERT WATSON
CAGE:18771
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KANTHAL CORP
Address:119 WOOSTER ST
Box:City:BETHEL
State:CT
ZIP:06801
Country:US
Phone:203-744-1440
CAGE:18771

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

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM; (AL)  (SARA 313)
CAS:7429-90-5
RTECS #:BD0330000
Fraction by Wt: 4.5%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 DUST

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM; (CR)  (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-47-3
RTECS #:GB4200000
Fraction by Wt: 22%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:IRON (III) OXIDE; (IRON (FE))
CAS:1309-37-1
RTECS #:NO7400000
Fraction by Wt: 73.5%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 (FE)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:ARE GENRLY DIFF FROM INGS LISTED & MAY INCL OXIDES
    OF METALS, CHROMATES, FLUORIDES & COMPLEX METALLICS. (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:GASES MAY INCL CARBON MONOXIDE, OZONE & OXIDES OF
    NITROGEN. CHLORINATED SOLVS MAY BE DECOMPOSED BY THE ARC (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:INTO TOX GASES SUCH AS PHOSGENE. FOLLOWING EXPOS LIMS
    APPLY TO THOSE FUME & GASES WHICH MAY BE FOUND IN (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:WELDING/HIGH TEMP ENVIRON: ALUMINUM FUME (AL): TLV:5
    MG/M3; CARBON MONOXIDE (CO): PEL/TLV:50 PPM; CHROMIUM (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:(CHROMATES): PEL:0.1 MG/M3, TLV:0.05 MG/M3; COBALT
    FUME (CO): PEL:0.1 MG/M3, TLV:0.05 MG/M3; COPPER FUME (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:(CU): PEL: 0.1 MG/M3, TLV:0.2 MG/M3; FLUORIDES (AS
    F): PEL/TLV:2.5 MG/M3; IRON OXIDE FUME (AS FE): PEL: (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:10 MG/M3, TLV:5 MG/M3; MANGANESE FUME (MN): PEL:5
    MG/M3, TLV:1 MG/M3; MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE)(MO): PEL/TLV: (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:5 MG/M3; NICKEL(SOLUBLE)(NI): PEL:1 MG/M3, TLV:0.1
    MG/M3; NITROGEN DIOXIDES (NO*2): PEL:5 PPM, TLV:3 PPM;(ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:OZONE (O3): PEL/TLV:0.1 PPM; PHOSGENE (COC12):
    PEL/TLV:0.1 PPM.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:OF CHROMIUM ALLOYS. RECENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
    STUDIES OF WORKERS MELTING & WORKING ALLOYS CNTNG (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:CHROMIUM HAVE FOUND NO INCR RISK OF CANCER.
    NEVERTHELESS, EXPOS MUST BE MAINTAINED BELOW LEVELS SPECIFIED.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:OF WELDING FUMES. IT IS ALSO REC THAT A
    PARTICULATE FILTER MASK BE USED WHENEVER GRINDING/WORKING (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:MATL IN ANY WAY THAT PRDCES DUST/POWDER.
    IMPORTANT-DETERMINE ACTUAL EXPOSURE BY INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
    MONITORING.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE; TIGHTNESS OF
    CHEST; FEVER; IRRIT OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT &/OR SKIN; LOSS OF
    CONSCIOUSNESS/DEATH DUE TO WELDING GASES/LACK OF OXYG.
    CHRONIC:ADVERSE EFTS MAY RSLT FROM LONG TIME EXPO S TO WELDING
    FUME, GASES/DUSTS. THESE EFTS MAY INCL SKIN SENSIT, NEUROLOGICAL
    DMG & RESP DISEASE SUCH (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:AS BRONCH ASTHMA, LUNG
    FIBROSIS/PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CHROMIUM MUST BE CONSIDERED POSS CARCIN
    UNDER OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200). CHROMIUM HAS BEEN LISTED BY IARC
    BECAUSE OF SUFFICIENT EVID FOR CARCIN O F CHROMIUM & CERTAIN
    CHROMIUM CMPDS. STUDIES FORMING BASIS FOR CONCLUSION WERE FROM
    OPERATIONS DIFF FROM PROD (ING 13)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING
    RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR IN SOME WORKERS.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
    WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
    SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:REMO VE FROM
    EXPOSURE & OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VICTIM IS
    UNCONSCIOUS, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING RESUSCITATE
    IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL - USE DRY POWDER FOR METAL FIRES.
    GENTLY SPOON MEDIA ONTO FIRE. DO NOT DISTURB PARTICLES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATLS AS SUPPLIED ARE NONFLAMM; HOWEVER
    WELDING ARCS & SPKS CAN IGNITE FLAMM LIQ & VAPS & COMBUST SOLIDS.
    DUST HAZ EXISTS UNDER FAVORING CNDTNS OF SM (SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM CLEAN DUST (IF ANY) W/EQUIPMENT FITTED
    W/HEPA FILTER. IF SWEEPING IS NECESSARY USE A DUST SUPPRESSANT.
    STORE MATERIAL IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN. ALWAYS SEGREGATE
    MATLS BY MAJOR HAZ CLASS. ADEQ VENT WHEN WELDING/GRINDING. ALWAYS
    MAINTAIN EXPOS BELOW PEL/TLV.
Other Precautions:USE INDUSTRIAL MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE OF
    THIS MATL DOES NOT CREATE CNDTNS WHICH EXCEED PEL/TLV. LISTED MATLS
    AS SUPPLIED GENRLY PRESENTS NO HLTH HAZS. WHENEVER MATL IS WELDED
    PROPER VENT S HOULD BE PROVIDED TO AVOID INHAL(ING 15)

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPRVD RESP PROT IS NEC WHEN PELS MAY BE
    EXCEEDED (TYPICALLY MAY BE EXCEEDED DURING WELDING,
    CUTTING/GRINDING). USE NIOSH APPRVD AIR-SUPPLIED RESP IN CONFINED
    SPACES. USE ONLY NIOSH APPRVD RESPI RATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:USE VENT/LOC EXHST WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING/WELDING. MAINTAIN
    EXPOS BELOW LIMS. CONFINED SPACES REQ SPECIAL ATTN (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . USE PROT CLTHG WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING/WELDING. WEAR FLAME
    (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:PARTICLE SIZE. DISPERSION IN AIR & STRONG IGNIT SOURCE MAY
    RSLT IN EXPLO. VENT:TO PROPER VENT. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD .
    SELECT LENSE SHADE FROM AWS PUBLICATION F2.2. OTHER PROT EQUIP
    :RETARDANT CLTHG. HAZ DECOMP PROD:METALBEING WELDED, PROCESSES,
    PROCS & ELECTRODES USED. CONSTITUENTS OF FUME (ING 4)

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

Appearance and Odor:SOLID METALS SHAPED ON WIRE, ROD, TUBE, STRIP/SOME
    INTERMEDIATE FORM.

=================  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 FROM WELDING & HIGH TEMP
    CUTTING CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH
    DEPEND ON (SUPDAT)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . DISPOSE OF I/A/W EPA OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

 Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
 This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
 of Defense.  The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
 expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
 disclaims all liability for its use.  Any person utilizing this
 document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
 assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
 particular situation.