KENNAMETAL INC -- K1  -- 3455-00N008016
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:K1
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3455
NIIN:00N008016
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:KENNAMETAL INC
Address:981 SOUTH
Box:231
City:LATROBE
State:PA
ZIP:15650
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300
CAGE:EO189
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KENNAMETAL INC
Address:981 SOUTH
Box:231
City:LATROBE
State:PA
ZIP:15650-0231
Country:US
Phone:412-539-5000/5157
CAGE:EO189
Company Name:KENNAMETAL, INC.
Address:981 SOUTH
Box:231
City:LATROBE
State:PA
ZIP:15650-0231
Country:US
Phone:412-539-5000
CAGE:85597

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
CAS:12070-12-1
RTECS #:YO7250000
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3/10 STEL (W)

Ingred Name:COBALT  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-48-4
RTECS #:GF8750000
Fraction by Wt: 2-25%
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3;AS CO
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

Ingred Name:TANTALUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12070-06-3) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)
    0.1-15.0%
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/CUM (MFR)

Ingred Name:TITANIUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12070-08-5) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)
    0.1-15.0%

Ingred Name:NIOBIUM CARBIDE (CAS # 12069-94-2) (PEL-5 MG/CUM,MFR)
    0.1-15.0%
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/CUM (MFR)

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
    RESPIRATORY DISEASE. PERMANENT RESPIRATORY DISEASE CAN LEAD TO
    DISABILITY OR DEATH. NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THIS MATERIAL HAS
    BEEN IDENTIFIED AS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED C ARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF
    METALLURGICAL POWDER,DUST OR MIST FROM GRINDING OR SWEEPING IS
    HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN,& MUCOUS MEMBRANE
    IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CERTAIN PULMONARY & SKIN CONDITIONS
    MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IN ALL CASES,GET MED ATTN IMMED.INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXP TO
    FRESH AIR IMMED.STOP BRTHING-GIVE ARTIFCL RESP.KEEP WARM,AT
    REST.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES,SHOES IMMED.WASH EXP AREA
    W/SOAP/MILD DETERGNT,LRG  AMTS H*2O 15-20 MIN.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LRG
    AMTS H*2O 15-20 MIN.INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,IMMED GIVE LRG AMTS H*2O
    15-20 MIN.INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS,IMMED GIVE LRG AMTS H*2O,INDUCE
    VOMITNG

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:LOCALIZED POWDER FIRE-DRY SAND,DRY DOLOMITE,NACL OR
    SODA ASH
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR IF POSS.COOL FIRE EXP CNTNR
    W/H*2O.LRG FIRE-USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDR/MONITR NOZZ;ELSE
    W/DRAW,LET(SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINELY DIVIDED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
    POWDR/GRINDING DUST EXPECT TO BE FIRE/EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXP TO HIGH
    TEMP OR (SEE SUPP DATA)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP W/MINIMUM DUST GENERATION & PLACE
    INTO SUITABLE CLEAN,DRY CNTNRS FOR LATER DISPOSAL OR RECLAMATION.
    RESIDUE SHOULD BE CLEANED UP USING A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
    FILTER VACUUM OR WET CLEAN	UP. USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY
    PROTECTION.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DISPERSN OF DUST IN AIR.FINELY
    DIVIDED PARTICLES,DUST,FUMES POSS FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE.KEEP FROM
    SPARK/IGNITN SOURCE.STORE IN CLEAN,DRY,COOL AREA.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS AFT HANDLE,BEFORE EAT/SMOKE.DONT SHAKE
    CLOTHES,RAGS,OTHR ITEMS TO REMOVE DUST.REMOVE DUST BY
    WASHING/VACCUMING.PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMS RECM FOR PERSONS REGULARLY
    EXPOSED TO DUST/MIST

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION TO KEEP EXPOS LEVELS
    <TLV-TWA
Protective Gloves:PREV CONTACT W/PROPER GLOVES/BARRIER CRM
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROPER PROT CLOTHES/EQUIP TO PREV
    RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONTACT.WASH SOILED CLOTHES SEPARATE.EYE-WASH IN
    IMMED WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECL FIRE FIGHT:FIRE BURN.AVOID BRTH FUME.USE SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE
    OPERATD IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHR POSITV PRESS MODE. FIRE/EXPLO
    HAZ:IGNITN SOURCES.PARTICL SIZE,AIR DISPERSN DETERMINE REACTIVTY.
    MATLS  TO AVOID:LEAD OXIDE.COBALT W/AMMONIUM NITRATE&METALS/BROMINE
    PENTAFLUORIDE,HYDRAZINIUM NITRATE,NITRYL FLUORIDE,ACETYLENE

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2870C,5198F
Spec Gravity:10-16
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY POWDER OR SOLID

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE W/CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE,FLUORINE,NITROGEN
    DIOXIDE,NITROUS OXIDE,IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE, (SEE SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES &
    PRESSURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITN MAY RELEASE ACRID
    SMOKE,IRRITATING FUMES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS IS A VALUBLE MATERIAL THAT SHOULD BE SENT
    TO AN APPROPRIATE RECLAMATION FACILITY IF AVAILABLE. IF MATERIAL
    CANNOT BE SENT TO RECLAMATION FACILITY,DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN
    COMPLIANCE W/FEDERAL,S TATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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