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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Complies with ANSI Z400.1 Draft Standard for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets,
Copyright 1991, Chemical Manufacturers Association. May be used to comply with U.S. Department of Labor OSHA’s Hazard
Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. Standards must be consulted for specific requirements.
Date : 06/29/2001
Ervin Industries, Inc.
Amasteel Steel Shot and Steel Grit
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Amasteel Shot, Amabrasive, Amasteel Grit, Amasteel
COMMON NAME: Cast Steel
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Ferrous
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY / TECHNICAL NUMBERS
Ervin Industries, Inc.
(313) 769-4600
Amasteel Division
(313) 663-0136 Fax
3893 Research Park Drive
CHEMTREC:
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2217
(800) 424-9300
PRODUCT INFORMATION: MSDS Requests and Product Information: (313) 769-4600
SPECIAL NOTES: D.U.N.S. No.: 00-533-7738, 00-504-3708, 07-499-7677
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION INGREDIENTS
COMPONENTS
CAS No.
OSHA Exposure
ACGIH Recommended
Percent
Limits (PEL)
Limits (TLV)
by Weight
Iron, oxide fume (as Fe)
7439-89-6
10 mg/m3
5 mg/m3
>96
Carbon (C)
7440-44-0
N/A
N/A
0.8-1.3
Manganese, (as Mn)
7439-96-5
0.5-1.3
elemental and inorganic
5 mg/m3 max.
0.2 mg/m3
fume
5 mg/m3 max.
N/A
Silicon (Si)
7440-21-3
0.3-1.2
as total dust
15 mg/m3
10 mg/m3
respirable fraction
5 mg/m3
N/A
Chromium
7440-47-3
<0.25
elemental metal and
inorganic compounds (Cr)
1 mg/m3
0.5 mg/m3
Cr II compounds (Cr)
0.5 mg/m3
N/A
Cr III compounds (Cr)
0.5 mg/m3
0.5 mg/m3
Cr VI compounds - water soluble
N/A
0.05 mg/m3
Cr VI compounds - insoluble
N/A
0.01 mg/m3
Chromic acid and
chromates (CrO3)
0.1 mg/m3 max.
N/A
Chromium salts - insoluble (Cr)
1 mg/m3
N/A
Nickel (Ni)
7440-02-0
<0.2
elemental metal, insoluble
compounds
1 mg/m3
0.05 mg/m3
soluble compounds
1 mg/m3
0.05 mg/m3
COMPOSITION COMMENTS:
None.
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Cast steel shot a