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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
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General Information
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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 *
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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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 *
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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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) *
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Reactivity Data
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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 *
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Health Hazard Data
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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). *
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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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. *
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Control Measures
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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) *
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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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. Box: 1344
Label City: NIAGARA FALLS
Label State: NY
Label Zip Code: 14302
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 716-286-7548;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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