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Brand Information
Product Name: Alnox (Standard) Electrical Joint Compound
Form: grease
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Joint Compound » electrical
Customer Service: 864-433-0333
Date Entered: 2004-02-12
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Alcoa Fujikura LTD
Address: 197A Ridgeview Cir
City: Duncan
State: SC
Zip Code: 29334
Telephone Number: 864-433-0333
Date Info Verified: 2004-01-01
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The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
LD50 LC50 Mixture: NOT PROVIDED

Effects of Exposure: NICKEL DUST AND FUMES CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

EYE: CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE EYES AND EYELIDS (CONJUNCTIVITIS).
SKIN: CAN CAUSE SENSITIZATION AND ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS.

Signs And Symptoms Of Overexposure: EYES: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. INGESTION: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION: IF HEATED, VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.

Medical Conditions Aggravated By Exposure: ASTHMA, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE AND SKIN RASHES.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
CHRONIC: CAN CAUSE PERFORATION OF THE NASAL SEPTUM, INFLAMMATION OF THE NASAL PASSAGES (SINUSITIS), RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION, ASTHMA AND SCARRING OF THE LUNGS (PULMONARY FIBROSIS).
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Carcinogenicity:
NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO

Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NICKEL COMPOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH LING CANCER, CANCER OF THE VOCAL CORDS AND NASAL CANCER. IARC/NTP LISTED AS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A HUMAN CARCINOGEN. NICKEL METAL IARC/NTP LISTED AS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
First Aid: From MSDS
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER OR SALINE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. I NGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DILUTE BY DRINKING LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO A CONVULSING OR UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF UNCONSCIOUS OR SEVERELY INJURED, CHECK FOR CLEAR AIRWAY, BREATHING AND PRESENCE OF PULSE. PERFORM CPR IF THERE IS NO PULSE OR RESPIRATION. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
Health Rating: N
Flammability Rating: N
Reactivity Rating: N
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1999-12-09
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OXIDIZERS, AND OTHER INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUAL PRODUCT. DO NOT CUT OR WELD ON CONTAIN ERS.

Other Precautions: AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. AVOID GENERATING MISTS OR VAPORS. SPILLS MAY BE SLIPPERY AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TO PERSONNEL OR MOBIL EQUIPMENT DUE TO REDUCED TRACTION.
Disposal: From MSDS
Waste Disposal Methods: REUSE OR RECYCLE MATERIAL WHENEVER POSSIBLE. MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT A CHEMICALLY SECURE LANDFILL. NOT FEDERALLY REGULATED IN THE U.S. IF DISPOSED OF " AS IS". OTHERWISE, CHARACTERIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (40 CFR 261 OR STATE EQUIVALENT IN THE U.S.).
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Aluminum007429-90-518-19.5
Nickel007440-02-018-19.5
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