Stainless Steel

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2012 OSHA 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 Zinc, copper, magnesium, or cadmium fumes may cause metal fume fever, Titanium dioxide an IARC Group 2B carcinogen, Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium VI) may cause lung, nasal, and/or sinus cancer, Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) affects eyes, skin, respiratory system, 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. Skin sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)