Sintered Tungsten Carbide with Cobalt and/or Nickel Binder

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard pictograms

GHS Status Pictogram Classification Signal Word and Hazard Statements Respiratory Sensitization, Category 1 STOT Repeated, Category 1 Carcinogenicity, Category 2 Danger. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Causes damage to lungs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Warning. Suspected of causing cancer through inhalation. Skin Sensitization, Category 1 Warning. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Based on particle size, some powders might be classified as Flammable (see product label for flammability classification) Danger/Warning. Flammable solid.

Hazard statements

May be harmful in contact with eyes or skin, if inhaled, or swallowed Emergency Overview: Sintered Tungsten Carbide with Cobalt and/or Nickel Binder is a dark gray metal with no odor. During normal operation and usage, cemented carbide products do not present inhalation or ingestion hazards. However, grinding cemented carbide products will produce dusts of potentially hazardous ingredients which can be ingested, inhaled, or come into contact with the skin and eyes.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause eye irritation Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation or allergic skin rash Inhalation: May cause irritation of the upper respiratory system Ingestion: May cause systemic effects

Potential chronic health

Carbon black, metallic cobalt, and metallic nickel are listed as IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans). Metallic chromium is listed as an IARC Group 3 (not classifiable).

Environmental effects

No data available at this time