General Information
Revision date
2009-02-19
Product name
MSDS1 ISSUE 3
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Company Information
company name
United Wire
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
There are no hazards for man or the environment from stainless steel wirecloth in the form supplied. Many stainless steels contain nickel as an essential alloying element. Nickel is classified in EC directive 67/548/EEC as a suspect carcinogen (category 3 – R40) and as a skin sensitiser (R43). Dust and fume may be generated during processing e.g. in welding, cutting and grinding, In the event that airborne concentrations of dust or fume exceed occupational exposure limits workers health may be affected.
