Nickel Plating Anode, Nickel Pellets, Nickel Rounds

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health Physical Environmental Acute Toxicity (Oral, Inhalation) – does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria for Skin Corrosion/Irritation – does not meet criteria any Physical Hazard Aquatic Toxicity Eye Damage/Eye Irritation – does not meet criteria Respiratory or Skin Sensitization – Category 1 Mutagenicity – does not meet criteria Carcinogenicity – Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity – does not meet criteria Specific Target Organ Toxicity Acute Exposure – does not meet criteria Chronic Exposure – does not meet criteria LABEL:

Signal word

WARNING

Precautionary statements

WARNING Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until May cause an allergic skin reaction. all safety precautions have been read and understood. Suspected of causing cancer. Wear protective gloves/clothing/eye protection. Avoid breathing dust/fumes. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace and should be washed before reuse IF on SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. If skin irritation or a rash occurs get medical advise/attention. Emergency Overview: A silvery white metal with a slight gold tinge. Solid nickel does not burn but nickel dust may form explosive mixtures if dispersed in air as a fine powder. Nickel is well recognized as a skin sensitizer and studies suggest a 2.5 – 5% prevalence of nickel sensitization in the general population. Exposure to several nickel salts has been shown to cause cancer in occupational settings but the evidence for metallic nickel is largely negative. In the form in which the product is sold it poses little immediate hazard to the health of emergency response personnel or the environment during transportation emergencies.

Potential health effects

Skin contact may cause sensitization in some workers, resulting in outbreaks of dermatitis with symptoms such as redness, rash, itching and swelling. Once a person is sensitized, contact with even a small amount of nickel can cause such outbreaks. The reaction can even spread from the hands or arms to the face and body. Nickel salts are considered to pose a risk of occupational cancer but the evidence with respect to metallic nickel is equivocal at best, with various agencies in disagreement about the interpretation of scientific studies to date. (see Toxicological Information, Section 11)

Environmental effects

In the form in which this product is sold (pellets or rounds) it has very low bioavailability and does not pose any significant environmental risks. However, extended or protected exposure in aquatic environments may lea to the slow release of ionic nickel which does have some environmental risks. (see Ecological Information, Section 12)