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Product identifier

Tradename:NickelMetal

SDSNr:SDS-0032

Chemicaldescription:NickelCASNo:7440-02-0

EC No:231-111-4

Registration-No:Registrationdeadline notexpired.

Use:Usedinstainlesssteelalloys,productionofmagnets,brazing alloys,productionofbatteries,electricalcontacts,production ofsilver-nickelalloys,metalsurfacetreatment,and productionofnickelcontaining electroniccomponents.

Companyidentification: FreepointCommodities, LLC

58CommerceRoad

Stamford,Ct.06902

E-Mailaddress(competent person):Lou Santore

LouSantore[]Emergencytelephonenumber:Withinthe U.S.or Canada:1800 4249300

Outside the U.S. and Canada: +1 703 527 3887(collectcallsaccepted)

MSDSprepared by:PaulePatterson,ENERCONServices, Inc.

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GHSClassification:

Classificationaccording toRegulation(EC) No1272/2008(CLP/GHS):Maycauseskinallergicreaction;H317

Suspected ofcausingcancer;H351

Causeslung damagethroughprolonged or repeatedinhalation exposure;H372

Classificationaccording toDirective67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC:Carc.Cat 3

R40R43

T,R48/R23

GHSLABELELEMENTS

Symbol(s)

SignalWord

Danger

CLPHazardStatements:ENVIRONMENTALHAZARDS:

H400:Verytoxic toaquaticlife

H412:Harmfultoaquaticlife withlong lasting effects.

HEALTHHAZARDS:

H317Maycauseskin allergicreaction.H351Suspectedofcausing cancer.

H372Causeslung damagethroughprolongedor repeated inhalationexposures.

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CLPPrecautionarystatementsPrevention :

P201:Obtainspecialinstructionsbefore use.

P202:Do nothandle untilallsafetyprecautionshavebeen readand understood.P260:Do notbreathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264:Wash thoroughlyafterhandling.

P270:Do noteat,drinkor smokewhen using thisproduct.

P272:Contaminatedworkclothingshouldnotbeallowedoutoftheworkplace.P280:Wearprotectivegloves/protectiveclothing/eyeprotection/faceprotection.P281:Use personalprotectiveequipment asrequired.

Storage:

P405Storelocked up.

Response :

P302+P352Wash exposedskinwithsoap andwater.P308+P313 Obtain medicaladviceifexposureoccurs.P333+P313 Obtain medicalattentionifirritationor rash occurs.P314 Obtain medicaladviceiffeeling unwellifexposed.

P363Wash contaminatedclothing prior to reuse.

Disposal:

P501:Disposeofcontentsandcontainertoappropriatewastesiteorreclaimerinaccordancewithlocal,state,andnationalregulations.

LabelelementsAccordingtoDirective67/548/EECDirective1999/45/ECHazardpictogram(s): N/A

HazardSymbol:Danger

RiskPhrases:N/A

R40:Extremelyflammable.R43:Irritating toskin.

R51/53:Toxictoaquaticorganisms,maycauselong-termadverseeffectsintheaquaticenvironment.

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SafetyPhrases:

S23: Donotbreathe fumes/vapor.S24:Avoidcontactwithskin.

S36/37:Wear suitable protectiveclothing and gloves.S45:Incase ofaccident orifyou feelunwell, seekmedicaladviceimmediately(showthelabelwhere possible).

S51: Useonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

S53:Avoidexposure-obtainspecialinstructionsbefore use.

EC ClassificationNo.1272/2008

Component / Product Identifiers / Percent / Hazardsymbol(s)andhazardstatement(s)
NickelMetalo / CASNo: 7440-02-0
ECNo: 231-111-4 / 100 / Skinallergy;H317
MayCauseCancer;H351Maydamagelungs; H372(Inhalation)
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EC ClassificationNo.67/548/EC
Component / Product Identifiers / Percent / RiskPhrasesandSafetyPhraseso
NickelMetalo / CASNo: 7440-02-0
ECNo: 231-111-4 / 100 / R40Limitedevidenceofacarcinogeniceffect.
R43Maycausesensitizationbyskincontact.
S22Donot breathdust.
S36Wear suitableprotectiveclothing.
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FirstAid:Eyes

Incaseofcontactwitheyes,immediatelyflushwithclean,low-pressurewaterforatleast15 min. Holdeyelidsopentoensure adequate flushing.Seekmedicalattention.

FirstAid:Skin

Removecontaminatedclothing.Rinsethoroughlyforatleast15minutes.Washcontaminatedareasthoroughlywithsoapandwaterorwaterlesshandcleanser.Obtainmedicalattentionifirritation or rednessdevelops.

FirstAid:Ingestion

Causesgastrointestinalirritationwithnausea,vomiting, anddiarrhea.Obtainimmediatemedicalattention.

FirstAid:Inhalation

Inhalationoffumesmaycausemetalfumefever,whichischaracterizedbyflu-likesymptomswithmetallictaste,fever,chills,cough,weakness,chestpain,musclepainandincreasedwhitebloodcellcount.Inhalationofamistofthismaterialmaycauserespiratorytractirritation. Breathing Nickel(DustandFume) cancauseasoreorhole

inthe"bone"(septum)dividingtheinnernose.Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionforanyinhalationexposures.

Removepersontofreshair.Ifpersonisnotbreathing,provideartificialrespiration.Ifnecessary,provideadditionaloxygenoncebreathingisrestorediftrainedtodoso.Seekmedicalattention immediatelyifbreathing becomesdifficult.

GeneralFire Hazards

See Section9for FlammabilityProperties.

HazardousCombustionProducts

Fumes,smoke,carbonmonoxide,sulfuroxides,aldehydesandotherdecomposition products,inthecaseofincompletecombustion.

ExtinguishingMedia

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Asinanyfire,wearaself-containedbreathingapparatusinpressure-demand,MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),and fullprotectivegear.

Dustsatsufficientconcentrationscanformexplosivemixtureswithair.Duringafire,irritatingandhighlytoxicgasesmaybegeneratedbythermaldecompositionor combustion.Dustcanbean explosion hazardwhenexposedtoheatorflame.

Confiningandsmotheringispreferabletoapplyingwater.DONOTUSEWATER,CO2,ORFOAMDIRECTLYONFIREITSELF.UseDRYsand,sodium

chloridepowder,graphitepowder,copper powder or Lith-Xpowder.Dousingmetallicfireswith water maygeneratehydrogengas,an extremelydangerousexplosion hazard,particularlyiffireisina confined environment.

AnyextinguishersuitableforClassBfires,drychemical,CO2,fire-fightingfoam,orgaseousextinguishingagent.Watermaysplashandspreadflamingliquid.DONOTUSEWATERJET.Avoidspreadingburningliquidwithwaterusedforcoolingpurposes.Donotflushdownpublicsewers.Theuseofself-containedbreathingapparatusandprotectiveclothingisrecommendedforfirefighters.Avoidinhalationofvapors.

UnsuitableExtinguishingMedia

Waterifmetalsareburning.

RecoveryandNeutralization

Useproper personalprotectiveequipment as indicatedin Section 8.

Carefullyscoopupandplaceintoappropriatedisposalcontainer.Provideventilation.

Materials andMethodsforClean-Up

Veryfineparticlescancauseafireorexplosion.Eliminateallignitionsources.Reduceairbornedustandpreventscatteringbymoisteningwithwater.Sweepup, thenplaceintoasuitable containerfor disposal.

PersonalPrecautions andProtectiveEquipment

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Responseandclean-upcrewsmustbeproperlytrainedandmustutilizeproperprotectiveequipment(seeSection 8).

HandlingProcedures

Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Removecontaminatedclothingandlaunderbeforereuse.Usewithadequateventilation.Avoidcontactwiththeskinandeyes. Avoidingestion andinhalation.

StorageProcedures

Keepawayfromflame,sparks,excessivetemperatures,staticelectricity,pilotlights,andotherignitionsources.Useapprovedventedcontainers.Keepcontainersclosedandclearlylabeled.Emptyproductcontainersorvesselsmaycontainexplosivevapors.Donotpressurize,cut,heat,weldorexposesuchcontainers to sourcesofignition.

Storein acool,dry,well-ventilated area awayfromincompatiblesubstances.Keep containerstightlyclosed.

Incompatibilities:

Keep awayfrom strong acids and oxidizers.

Component ExposureLimits:

OSHAPermissibleExposure Limit(PEL):1.0mg/m3(TWA),Inhalation

NIOSHRecommended ExposureLimits:1.5 mg/m3(TWA),Inhalation,10.0 mg/m3IDLHACGIHThresholdLimitValue(TLV):1.5 mg/m3(TWA),Inhalation.

EngineeringMeasures

Useadequateventilationtoprovideexplosionproofventilationto keep dustconcentrationsofthisproductbelowexposureand flammabilitylimitsinenclosed

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workareas,particularlyinconfined spaces.Emergencyeyewashfountainsandsafetyshowersshould beavailableintheimmediatevicinityofanypotentialexposure.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment:Hands

Glovesconstructed ofchemicalresistantmaterialsarerecommended.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment: Eyes

Safetyglassesorgogglesarerecommendedwherethereisapossibilityofsplashing or spraying.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment:Respiratory

MonitoringoftheconcentrationofsubstancesinthebreathingzoneofworkersorinthegeneralworkplacemayberequiredtoconfirmcompliancewithanOELandadequacyofexposurecontrols.Forsomesubstancesbiologicalmonitoringmayalsobeappropriate.

ANIOSH/MSHA-approvedair-purifyingrespiratorwithorganicvaporcartridgesorcanistermaybepermissibleundercertaincircumstanceswhereairborneconcentrations(forexposuresoverTLVupto1.5mg/m3)areormaybeexpectedtoexceed exposure limits or for odor or irritation. Protection provided by air-

purifying respiratorsislimited.

Useapositivepressure,air-suppliedrespiratorifthereisapotentialforuncontrolledrelease,exposurelevelsarenotknown,inoxygen-deficientatmospheres,oranyothercircumstancewhereanair-purifyingrespiratormaynotprovideadequate protection.

Employeesengagedinhandlingoperationsinvolvingbenzenemustbeprovidedwith,andrequiredtowearanduse,ahalf-maskfilter-typerespiratorfordusts,mists,andfumes.Arespiratoraffordinghigherlevelsofprotectionthanthisrespiratormaybesubstituted.

PersonalProtectiveEquipment: SkinandBody

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ChemicalprotectiveclothingsuchasofE.I.DuPontTyChem®,Saranex®orequivalentrecommendedbasedondegreeofexposure.Note:Theresistanceofspecificmaterialmayvaryfromproducttoproductaswellaswithdegreeofexposure.Consultmanufacturer specificationsforfurther information.

HygieneMeasures

Emergencyeyewashcapabilityshouldbeavailableinthenearproximitytooperationspresentingapotentialsplashexposure.Usegoodpersonalhygienepractices.Avoidrepeatedand/orprolongedskinexposure.Washhandsbeforeeating,drinking,smoking,orusingtoiletfacilities.Donotuseasacleaningsolventontheskin.Donotusegasolineorsolvents(naphtha,kerosene,etc.)forwashingthisproductfromexposedskin areas.Waterless handcleanersareeffective.

Promptlyremovecontaminatedclothingandlaunderbeforereuse.Considertheneedtodiscardcontaminated leather shoesandgloves.

Appearance: / Whiteto LightGrey / Odor: / Characteristichydrocarbonodor
PhysicalState: / Solid / pH: / ND
VaporPressure: / 1mmHg @ 3290°F(1810°C) / VaporDensity: / ND
BoilingPoint: / 4946°F / 2730°C / MeltingPoint: / 2651°F ( 1455 °C )
Solubility(H2O): / Insoluble / SpecificGravity: / 8.90
EvaporationRate: / ND / VOC: / ND
Octanol/H2OCoeff.: / ND / FlashPoint: / ND
FlashPointMethod: / ND / UpperFlammabilityLimit (UFL): / ND
LowerFlammability / ND / BurningRate: / ND
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Limit (LFL):
AutoIgnition: / ND

ChemicalStability

This isastable material.

HazardousReactionPotential

HazardousPolymerizationwill not occur.

ConditionstoAvoid

Incompatible materials and dustgeneration.

Incompatible Products

Acidsandstrong oxidizing agents.

Assupplied,thisproductdoesnotpose ahealth

Swallowed: Expected tobeoflowtoxicity:LD50>9000 mg/kg (Oral–Rat).

Inhalation: Lowtoxicity:LC50>10 mg/m3.

Skin Contact: LD50data notavailable.

Eye:Expectedtobeirritating to eyes.

Skin: Irritating toskin:Lowtoxicity:LD50datanotavailable.

Carcinogenicity: TheU.S.NationalInstitute for OccupationalSafetyandHealth(NIOSH)concludedthatthereisno evidencethatnickelis acarcinogenicwheningested.

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TheInternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer(IARC){Vol.49}foundtherewasinadequateevidencethatmetallicnickeliscarcinogenictohumansbutsincetherewassufficientevidencethatitiscarcinogenictoanimals,IARCconcludedthatmetallicnickelispossiblecarcinogenictohumans(Group2B).Epidemiologicalstudiesofworkersexposedtonickelpowderandtodustandfumesgeneratedintheproductionofnickelalloysandofstainlesssteelshavenotindicatedthepresenceofasignificantrespiratorycancer hazard.

Ecotoxicity

A:GeneralProduct Information

Keep awayfrom dustand fumes.

B:ComponentAnalysis- Ecotoxicity–Notclassified asToxic tothe environment.

Component / Species / Result
Nickel / Algae-Macrocystispyrifera-Young / 2ppmEC50,4days
Algae-Glenodiniumhalli / 100mg/lNOEC,72hours
Aquaticplants-Lemnaminor / 450µg/lEC50,4days
Daphnia-Daphniamagna / 1000µg/lEC50,48hours
Crustaceans-Americamysisbahia-Juvenile / 0.31mg/lIC50,48hours
Fish-Heteropneustesfossilis / 47.5ng/LLC50,96hours
Fish-Cyprinuscarpio / 3.5µg/lNOEC,4weeks

Waste DisposalInstructions

SeeSection7forHandlingProcedures.SeeSection8forPersonalProtectiveEquipmentrecommendations.

Disposalof ContaminatedContainersorPackaging

Disposeofcontents/container inaccordance withlocal,state,and federalregulations.

DisposalRegulatoryRequirements:

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Disposeofmaterialsin accordancewithlocal,state,and federalregulations.

NOTREGULATED

Reportablequantity:132.01lbs/59.934kgPackagesizesshippedinquantitieslessthantheproductreportablequantityarenotsubjecttotheRQ(reportablequantity)transportationrequirements.

ComponentAnalysis

USFederalRegulationsNotregulated

InternationalRegulations

EuropeanLabeling inAccordancewithECDirectivesHazardSymbols:XN

RiskPhrases:

R 40Limitedevidenceofacarcinogeniceffect.R 43Maycause sensitizationbyskincontact.

SafetyPhrases:

S22Donotbreathedust.

S36Wear suitable protectiveclothing.

State and LocalRegulations

CaliforniaProposition65: carcinogen,initialdate 10/1/89NTP:SuspectcarcinogenIARC:Group1 carcinogen

The following statementismadein order tocomplywiththeCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcementAct of1986:Thisproductcontainsthefollowing substance(s)knowntothestate ofCaliforniatocausecancer.

NICKELCOMPOUNDS

The following statementismadein order tocomplywiththeCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcementAct of1986:Thisproductcontainsthe

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following substance(s)knowntothestate ofCaliforniatocausereproductiveharm.

NICKELCOMPOUNDS

DISCLAIMEROFLIABILITY:Beforeusingthisproductinanynewprocessorexperiment,a thoroughmaterialcompatibilityand safetystudyshouldbe carriedout.

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