Iron-Base Alloys

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Classification

Precautionary statements

Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

Not applicable

Further information

When product is subjected to welding, burning, melting, sawing, brazing, grinding, buffing, polishing, or other similar heat-generating processes, the following potentially hazardous airborne particles and/or fumes may be generated Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium VI) may cause lung, nasal, and/or sinus cancer; Zinc, copper, magnesium, or cadmium fumes may cause metal fume fever; Soluble molybdenum compounds such as molybdenum trioxide may cause lung irritation.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) This product is an article and, as such, does not present a hazard to human health by inhalation or ingestion Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 Respiratory sensitization Category 1B Skin sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Reproductive toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)