ELKEM METALS -- CALCIUM-SILICON ALLOYS, HYPERCAL ALLOY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FSC: 3439 NIIN: 00N044298 Manufacturer's CAGE: 1DS52 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: CALCIUM-SILICON ALLOYS, HYPERCAL ALLOY =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: ELKEM METALS CO * Company's P. O. Box: 1344 * Company's City: NIAGARA FALLS * Company's State: NY * Company's Country: US * Company's Zip Code: 14302 * Company's Emerg Ph #: 716-286-7548;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) * Company's Info Ph #: 716-286-7548 * Safety Data Action Code: C Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SMJ * Date MSDS Prepared: 01DEC85 * Safety Data Review Date: 18OCT95 * MSDS Serial Number: BTLTX Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 * =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: CALCIUM Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 10-32 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EV8040000 CAS Number: 7440-70-2 OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: SILICON Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 Percent: 38-65 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW0400000 CAS Number: 7440-21-3 OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BARIUM Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 Percent: 0-18 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CQ8370000 CAS Number: 7440-39-3 OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: ALUMINUM Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 Percent: 1-21 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BD0330000 CAS Number: 7429-90-5 OSHA PEL: 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: CHROMIUM Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 Percent: <0.5 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GB4200000 CAS Number: 7440-47-3 OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: NICKEL Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 Percent: <0.5 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QR5950000 CAS Number: 7440-02-0 OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: EXPLAN OF CARCIN: TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990: GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCIN, 1991: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: GREY METALLIC, ODORLESS * Boiling Point: N/K * Melting Point: SUPP DATA * Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/K * Vapor Density (Air=1): N/K * Specific Gravity: 2.0-2.5 * Decomposition Temperature: N/K * Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/K * Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE * Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/K * pH: N/K * Corrosion Rate (IPY): N/K * =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: N/K * Flash Point Method: N/P * Lower Explosive Limit: N/K * Upper Explosive Limit: N/K * Extinguishing Media: CLASS D FIRES: USE DRY CHEM, DRY SAND/CARBON DIOXIDE TO SMOTHER FIRE. FIRE MAY ALSO BE ISOLATED & ALLOWED TO (SUPP DATA) * Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). * Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: BASED UPON COMBUSTIBILITY TESTS, FINE MATL IS CONSIDERED VERY ACTIVE. CONCS OF ALLOY DUST, WHEN SUSPENDED IN AIR, CAN BE IGNITED, PROPAGATE FLAME (SUPP DATA) * =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES * Cond To Avoid (Stability): PRLNGD CONT W/MOISTURE DURING STOR.VENT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED IN AREAS OF EXTENDED STOR.AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUSTS. * Materials To Avoid: MOISTURE, ACIDS. * Hazardous Decomp Products: SM AMTS OF ARSINE, PHOSPHINE, & HYDROGEN MAY EVOLVE IF MOISTURE IS PRESENT. RXN W/ACIDS CAN PRDCE SILANES (SUPP DATA) * Hazardous Poly Occur: NO * Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT * =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. * Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES * Route Of Entry - Skin: NO * Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO * Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: ALLOYS ARE OF LOW TOXICITY IN LUMP FORM AND NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED. HIGH CONCENTRATION OF METALLIC DUST MAY CAUSE SOME IRRITATION TO EYE, NOSE AND THROAT. CHRONIC: NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED. * Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO * Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES * Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO * Explanation Carcinogenicity: CHROMIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49, 1990:GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991: KNOWN TO BE CARCIN. (SUPDAT) * Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. * Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. * Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE FROM DUSTY AREA TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: NO HAZARD ASSOCIATED W/SKIN CONTACT. FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N). EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO BE SURE THAT NO PARTICLES REMAIN IN EYE. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED (FP N). * =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: AVOID USING COMPRESSED AIR TO MANEUVER SPILLS/LEAKS OF FINE MATERIAL. FINE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SWEPT UP/VACUUMED. NO PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH SPILLS/LEAKS OF LUMP MATERIAL. KEEP WET MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM DRY MATERIAL. * Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. * Waste Disposal Method: AVOID REPACKING WET MATERIAL IN SEALED CONTAINERS. DISPOSE OF I/A/W APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. * Precautions-Handling/Storing: EXCLUDE CONT W/MOISTURE & ACIDS AS MUCH AS POSS. CALCIUM-SILICON ALLOYS SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM SPARKS, HEAT & OPEN FLAMES IN A WELL VENTD AREA. * Other Precautions: MILLING: SPECIAL PREC, SUCH AS USE OF INERT ATMOSPHERE, SHOULD BE USED WHEN SIZING TO MINUS 8 MESH. MINIMIZE AND CONTROL DUSTY OPERATIONS. GRINDING WET MATL MAY BE HAZ DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF HYDROGEN EVOLUTION. * =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: IN DUSTY AREAS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCHEDULE 21C RESPIRATOR. * Ventilation: LOCAL FOR DUSTY AREAS. PROVIDE VENTILATION DURING STORAGE OR HANDLING OF MOIST MATERIAL. * Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). * Eye Protection: ANSI APVD CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (FP N) * Other Protective Equipment: AS WITH OTHER METAL DUSTS AVOID CONTAMINATION OF WORK CLOTHING. * Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. * Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MP:>1292F,>700C. EXTING MEDIA: BURN ITSELF OUT. DO NOT DISTURB METAL WHILE EXTING FIRE. EXPLO HAZ: READILY, GENERATE IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEM (ING 7) * =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Label Status: G Common Name: CALCIUM-SILICON ALLOYS, HYPERCAL ALLOY Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: ALLOYS ARE OF LOW TOXICITY IN LUMP FORM AND NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED. HIGH CONCENTRATION OF METALLIC DUST MAY CAUSE SOME IRRITATION TO EYE, NOSE AND THROAT. CHRONIC: NO RESIDUAL INJURY IS EXPECTED. SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Label Name: ELKEM METALS CO Label P.O. 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