*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED IN MFG(INCL
    GRINDING, HIGH TEMP CUTTING & WELDING) PROCESSES TO DUSTS,FUMES,
    GASES/ MISTS,& VENT IS NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN EXPOS BELOW LIMITS
    SPECIFIED IN INGREDS, TH EN RESP PROT SHOULD BE USED. USE (SUPDAT
Ventilation:IF SOLID METAL ALLOYS ARE CONVERTED TO DUSTS,FUMES/MISTS,
    MAINTAIN WORKING ENVIRON BELOW EXPOS LIMITS SPECIFIED (ING 3)
    FACE PROT & FLAME RETARDANT CLTHG. SELECT WELDING LENSE SHADE FROM
    (ING 4)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PRODS: OXIDES OF METALS, CHROMATES, FLUORIDES & COMPLEX
    METALLICS. GASES MAY INCL CO2, OZONE & NOX. SPILL PROC: WELDING
    OPER, VACUUM RESIDUE INTO SUITABLE CNTNRS & DISP OF I/A/W EPA/LOC
    REG S. RESP PROT: ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP I/A/W OSHA
*  Product Identification  *
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:CHROMIUM  (SARA III)
Fraction by Wt: 8%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB
Ingred Name:NICKEL  (SARA III)
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3
Ingred Name:VENT: IN INGREDIENTS BY USE OF ADEQUATE EXHAUST
    VENTILATION.
Ingred Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP: AWS PUBLICATION F2.2.
*  Hazards Identification  *
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER NORMAL HNDLG & USE,EXPOS TO
    SOLID,MASS FORMS OF ALLOY PRESENTS FEW HLTH HAZ.THEY MAY INCL SKIN
    IRRIT/OTHER ALLERGIC RXNS IN SENSIT INDIV. (ACUTE)EXPOS TO DUST,
    WELDING FUMES,& GASES MAY CAUSE NA US, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST,FEVER,
    IRRIT OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT & SKIN; LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO
    WELDING (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: GROUP 1 (IARC), KNOWN
    CARCINOGEN (NTP). NICKEL: GROUP 1 (IARC), ANTICIPATED TO BE
    CARCINOGEN (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:GASES/LACK OF O2.(CHRONIC) ADVERSE
    EFTS MAY INCL SKIN SENSIT,NEURO DMG & RESP DISEASES (BRONCH
    CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED POSS C ARCIN.RECENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
    OFWORKERS MELTING & WORKING ALLOYS CONTAINING NICKEL-CHROMIUM HAVE
    FOUND (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
*  First Aid Measures  *
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. IF NOT
    BREATHING, RESUSCITATE IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
    . SKIN : FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER . EYES: FLUSH WITH
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
    .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS NONFLAMMABLE; HOWEVER,
    WELDING ARCS AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VAPORS AND
    COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS.
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:UNDER NORM HNDLG & USES MATL IS NOT VOLAT/
    DUSTY & DOES NOT PRESENT SPILLAGE & LEAKAGE PROBLEMS. NO PROT REQD,
    EXCEPT AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD DIRECT SKIN CONT IF SENSIT TO METALS. USE
    (SUPDAT
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:MATERIAL IN SOLID FORM DOES NOT
    REQUIRE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING AND STORING.
Other Precautions:USE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AIR MONITORING TO ENSURE THAT
    USE OF MATERIAL DOES NOT CREATE EXPOSURES WHICH EXCEED LEVELS
    SPECIFIED IN INGREDIENTS AND REACTIVITY SECTIONS.
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:8.7
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GREY METALLIC; ODORLESS; SOLID METAL SHAPED AS
    WIRE, ROD OR STRIP.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS. CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS WILL RELEASE HYDROGEN-A VERY
    READILY COMBUSTIBLE GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES & GASES FROM WELDING & HIGH TEMP
    CUTTING CONTAIN CONSTITUENTS DIFFERENT FROM INGREDS LISTED & MAY
    INCL (SUPDAT)
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS .
