Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS, CONJUNCTIVA, REDNESS AND
PAIN OF EYES, IRRITATION, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE CANCER OF
THE NASAL PASSAGES AND LUNGS. REVERSIBLE ADVER SE EFFECTS ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE
ORGANS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NTP & IARC INDICATE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF
NICKEL AND CERTAIN NICKEL COMPOUNDS TO BE SUSPECTED CARCINOGENS.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: EYE CONTACT CAUSES IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT
CAUSES IRRITATION AND MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION OR ALLERGIC REACTIONS RESULTING
IN CHRONIC ECZEMA OR "NICKEL ITCH".
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF
AILMENTS OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
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FIRST AID
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INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH
WITH SOAP A ND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION:
INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/R
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: N/R.
Fire Fighting Procedures: N/R
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: COLLECT SPILLED MATERIAL IN THE MOST CONVENIENT AND
SAFE MANNER FOR RECLAMATION SOLD AS SCRAP OR FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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AVOID BREATHING DUST; AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH SKIN
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION EXPOSURES
BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST
PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS
AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation: SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THE NICKEL LEVEL BELOW THE PERMISSIIBLE TLV
LEVEL.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, NITRILE, VPC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Equipment: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. INDUSTRIAL-TYPE
WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety & Health: AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT
GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
N/R
Melting/Freezing Point:
1292F,700C
Decomposition Temp:
1292F,700C
Vapor Pressure: N/R Vapor Density: N/R
Specific Gravity: 2.07
PH: N/P
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/R
Solubility in Water: 62 G/100CC
Appearance and Odor: ODORLESS, GREEN CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/R
Corrosion Rate: N/P
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: NONE
Materials to Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SULFUR OXIDES.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NONE
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
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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,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media