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| Nickel metal and other compounds (as Ni) | CAS 7440-02-0 (Metal) | ||
| Ni (Metal) | RTECS QR5950000 (Metal) | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Nickel metal: Elemental nickel, Nickel catalyst Synonyms of other nickel compounds vary depending upon the specific compound. |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL*: Ca TWA 0.015 mg/m3 See Appendix A [*Note: The REL does not apply to Nickel carbonyl.] | ||
| OSHA PEL*�: TWA 1 mg/m3 [*Note: The PEL does not apply to Nickel carbonyl.] | |||
| IDLH Ca [10 mg/m3 (as Ni)] | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Metal: Lustrous, silvery, odorless solid. |
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MW: 58.7 |
BP: 5139°F |
MLT: 2831°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
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Sp.Gr: 8.90 (Metal) |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Metal: Combustible Solid; nickel sponge catalyst may ignite SPONTANEOUSLY in air. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong acids, sulfur, selenium, wood & other combustibles, nickel nitrate |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 7300; OSHA ID121, ID125G |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily |
First Aid (See procedures) Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Sensitization dermatitis, allergic asthma, pneumonitis; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Nasal cavities, lungs, skin Cancer Site [lung and nasal cancer] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |