ELECTRONIC SPACE PRODUCTS INT -- BLACK NICKEL OXIDE  -- 6810-00N047950
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BLACK NICKEL OXIDE
MSDS Date:07/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047950
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ELECTRONIC SPACE PRODUCTS INT
Address:5310 DERRY AVE
City:AGOURA HILLS
State:CA
ZIP:91301-4509
Country:US
Info Phone Num:818-994-6724
Emergency Phone Num:800-838-2581
Preparer's Name:S. DIERKS
CAGE:0A7X3
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ELECTRONIC SPACE PROD INTERNATIONAL
Address:5310 DERRY AVE
Box:City:AGOURA HILLS
State:CA
ZIP:91301-4509
Country:US
Phone:818-991-6724;800-638-2581
CAGE:0A7X3

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

Ingred Name:NICKEL (III) OXIDE; (NICKEL OXIDE)
CAS:1314-06-3
RTECS #:QR8420000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CONTACT W/SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE
    SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. DUST MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, COUGHING,
    DIZZINESS OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING. INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA &
    VOMITING. CHRONIC: EFFECTS OF INHA LING DUSTS & MISTS OF NICKEL
    COMPOUNDS CAN CAUSE LUNG IRRITATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING & HAS BEEN
    ASSOC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL COMPOUNDS:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON
    EVALUATION OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP
    2B. NTP (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:W/INCREASED RISK OF LUNG & NASAL
    CANCER. CONTACT CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION OR BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, BRUSH MATERIAL OFF
    OF SKIN, FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER, WASH CAREFULLY W/SOAP & WATER.
    INHAL:REMOVE TO  FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:REMOVE
    FROM EXPOSURE, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
    INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
    AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN SECURE POISON AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION
    EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR , A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS
    ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME & DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
    SHOWER . NORMAL LAB WEAR.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1991:ANTICIPATED TO
    BE CARCINOGEN. HUMAN:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. EYE PROT:FULL LENGTH
    FACESHIELD .

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

Spec Gravity:4.84
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:GRAY-BLACK POWDER; ODORLESS.

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

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

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL WASTE
    DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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