Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS OF
UPPER RESP TRACT, COUGH, SORE THROAT & SHORTNESS OF BREATH. ASTHMA MAY
OCCUR. SKIN CONT:MAY CAUSE IRRIT. "NICKEL ITCH" MAY BEGIN W/SENSATION
OF BURNING & ITCH AT PLACE OF CONT & MAY LAST 7 DAYS BE FORE CHARACT
SKIN ERUPTIONS APPEAR. PRIMARY SKIN ERUPTION IS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL CMPDS:IARC MONO ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK
OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT (SUPDAT)
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:ERYTHEMATOUS/FOLLICULAR, FOLLOWED
BY SUPERFICIAL ULCERS WHICH DISCHARGE & BECOME CRUSTED. SENSIT IN
PREVIOUSLY EXPOS INDIVIDUALS MAY OCCUR. EYE CONT:DUST MAY BE IRRIT TO CONJ.
SOLNS ARE SLIGHTLY CORR & MAY CAUSE MORE SERIOUS EFTS. INGEST:LG DOSES OF
NICKEL SALTS MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT, NAUS, VOMIT & DIARR. (ING 4)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSONS W/HISTORY OF ASTHMA,
ALLERGIES, IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION OR KNOWN SENSITIZATION TO NICKEL ARE AT
INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM
& AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP &
WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM R EMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN.
EYES:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM (ING 11)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/K
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: WATER ONLY, NO DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR HALON. FOR
LARGER FIRES, FLOOD AREA W/WATER FROM A DISTANCE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP(FP N).
MOVE CNTNR FROM AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS
EXPOS UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS(SUPDAT)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: KEEP COMBUSTS AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. DO NOT TOUCH
MATL. SM DRY SPILLS:W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR &
COVER; MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. SM LIQ SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND, EARTH/OTHER
ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLICABLE TO
GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NUMBER D001. RQ:100
LBS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN STORING SUBSTANCE. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM LEVELS
FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP & BE NIOSH
APPRVD: AT ANY DETECTABLE CONC:ANY SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE & OPERATED IN
PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE; ANY(ING 14)
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO MEET
PELS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT CONT W/SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygenic Practices: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N). APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT CONT W/SUBSTANCE.
Supplemental Safety & Health: PH:4 (AQ SOLN). EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ON CARCINS,
1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. ANIMAL:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. SPILL PROC:DISP. LGR
SPILLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY
ENTRY. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD (FP N). FIRE FIG HT PROC:OUT. FOR MASSIVE FIRES
IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/ (ING 2)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
278F,137C
Melting/Freezing Point:
135F,57C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 0 @ 20C Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 2.05
PH: SUPDAT
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: 238.5% @ 0C
Appearance and Odor: BRIGHT GREEN DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: AVOID CONT W/COMBUST MATLS (WOOD, PAPER, FUEL,
OILS, ETC); IGNIT/EXPLO MAY RSLT. AVOID CONTAM OF WATER SOURCES.
Materials to Avoid: ALUMINUM, COMBUSTIBLE MATL, ESTERS, ORGANIC MATLS, SULFUR.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC (FP N).
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN & NICKEL.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS
SUBSTANCE. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NUMBER D001. RQ:100 LBS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
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