POWDER ALLOY CORP -- MOLYBDENUM POWDER 99.8+%  -- 3439-00N028716
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MOLYBDENUM POWDER 99.8+%
MSDS Date:07/19/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N028716
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:POWDER ALLOY CORP
Address:12036 COOPERWOOD LANE
City:CINCINNATI
State:OH
ZIP:45242
Country:US
Info Phone Num:513-984-4016
Emergency Phone Num:513-984-4016
CAGE:56923
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:POWDER ALLOY CORP
Address:12036 COOPERWOOD LN
Box:City:CINCINNATI
State:OH
ZIP:45242-6321
Country:US
Phone:513-984-4016
CAGE:56923

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

Ingred Name:MOLYBDENUM
CAS:7439-98-7
RTECS #:QA4680000
Fraction by Wt: 99.8%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9293

Ingred Name:NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT
Fraction by Wt: <1.0%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE) DUSTS AND FUMES MAY IRRITATE
    EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. (CHRONIC)
    POSSIBLE DERMATITIS & AGGRAVATION OF CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNING, WATERING EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES,
    SKIN IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. RSPIRATORY DISTRESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE MAY BE
    AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO DUST AND/OR FUMES.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED ATMOSPHERE, ADMINISTER
    OXYGEN AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
    EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
    INGESTION : GIVE WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING CONDITIONS .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MOLYBDENUM POWDER WILL NOT SUSTAIN
    COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH CONC OF AIRBORNE DUST CREATE A FIRE
    HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAMES. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE
    DUST PRESENT SLIGHT EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SPILLED MOLYBDENUM POWDER SHOULD BE SWEPT OR
    SHOVELED INTO CONTAINERS AND USED AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DUST & FUMES FROM HEATED
    MATERIALS. EATING, DRINKING, AND SMOKING SHOULD BE PROHIBITED IN
    WORK AREA. WASH BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Other Precautions:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. PREVENT PROLONGED OR
    REPEATED CONTACT. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
    WITH DUST PERFILTER.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:10040F,5560
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4730F,2610C
Spec Gravity:10.28 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT GRAY COLOR, NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS. MOLYBEDENUM MAY BE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL.

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