Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   METCO 439NS *** TUNGSTEN CARBIDE "NICKEL ALUMINIDE" BLEND
National Stock Number                    3439P439
CAGE Code                                39918
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              7267
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        METCO DIVISION *** PERKIN ELMER
Emergency Phone                          1-(516)334-1300

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Boiling Point                            NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS PRESENT NEAR PLASMA FLAME MA Y BE DECOMPOSED TO PHOSGENE 
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OZONE AND NITRIC OXIDE ARE FORMED BY PLASMA FLAME (INDEPENDENT OF POWDER; SIMILAR TO WELDING FUMES) 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       NICKEL: CARCINOGEN, SENSITIVE DERMATITIS, ASTHMA ALLERGIC, NASALCAVITIES. CHROMIUM: CARCINOGEN, HISTOLOGIC FIBROSIS LUNGS, CHRO MIUM IV. COBALT: CARCINOGEN, DECREASE PULMONARY FUNCTION, DIFFUSE NODULAR FIBROSIS, RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY. CHECK THE FOL
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE/INGESTION: POSSIBLE IRRIATION. SKIN: POSSIBLE DERMATITIS. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONTACT A PHYSCIAN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   A RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR DUSTS/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES 
Ventilation                              EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO CREATE AN AIR VELOCITY OF 200 PPM 
Protective Gloves                        ALUMINIZED GLOVES
Eye Protection                           COMB. #5/PLSM #9/ 40-60KW #10/ >60 #11
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT AND ORAL INGESTION 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (COCPD) COBALT
CAS Number                               7440484
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          TUNGSTEN
CAS Number                               7440337
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                I)NR * S) 3 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          CARBON
CAS Number                               7440440
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                3.5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          ALUMINUM OXIDE & METAL
CAS Number                               7429905
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          (NICPD) NICKEL
CAS Number                               7440020
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          SILICON
CAS Number                               7440213
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          BORON OXIDE
CAS Number                               1303862
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          IRON (FE203)
CAS Number                               1309371
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             09
Ingredient Name                          (CRCPD) CHROMIUM
CAS Number                               7440473
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  NR
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/M3