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Sectio 11% ToxicolC Iriforrriat%ion (Continue)
<br />j. No Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOST) following Repeated Exposure data was available for Stainless Steel (semi -finished steel products) as
<br />a whole. The following STOST following Repeated Exposure data was found for the components:
<br />• Aluminum: Chronic exposure to aluminum flake has been reported to cause pneumoconiosis in workers. Repeat oral exposure to aluminum results in
<br />decrements in neurobehavioral function and development.
<br />• Manganese: Neurobehavioral alterations in worker populations with Mn and MnO including: speed and coordination of motor function are especially
<br />impaired
<br />• Hexavalent Chrome: Inflammation of lung, skin irritation and ulceration with repeat exposures in workers.
<br />• Nickel: Rats exposed to Nickel by inlialation at 1 mg/m3 for 90 days developed lung inflammation, hyperplasia and fibrosis.
<br />• Boron: Mice exposed to amorphous boron at 72 mg/m3 for 6 weeks did not exhibit toxicity
<br />The above toxicity information was determined from available scientific sources to illustrate the prevailing posture of the scientific community. The scientific resources includes:
<br />The American Conference of Governmental industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure indices (BEls) with Other
<br />Worldwide Occupational Exposure Values 2009, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), The National Toxicology Program (NTP) updated documentation, the
<br />World Health Organization (WHO) and other available resources, the international Uniform Chemical information Database (IUCLiD), European Union Risk Assessment Report
<br />(EU -RAR), Concise international Chemical Assessment Documents (CiCAD), European Union Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits (EU-SCOEL), Agency for Toxic
<br />Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Hazardous Substance Data Bank (HSDB), and International Programme on Chemical Safety (iPCS).
<br />Section 12 Ecological Information
<br />Not applicable for solid alloy in its as -shipped form. No information has been found on specific alloy as a whole in order to determine its effect if released
<br />into the environment in finely divided form. It is believed that finely divided alloy, based on its components, will be hazardous to fish, animals, plants and
<br />the environment if released, the degree of which would depend on the particle size and quantity released. In addition, if particles are small enough, alloy
<br />may be ingested by wildlife, with possible toxic effects occurring,
<br />The solid alloy is not expected to migrate easily into soil or groundwater based upon its insoluble form. However, finely -divided alloy can become mobile in
<br />water and contaminate soil and groundwater, if particles are small enough. Finely -divided alloy may persist in the environment for long periods, based upon
<br />the corrosion resistant, insoluble, and non -biodegradable properties of the alloy. In addition, heavy metals may contaminate the food chain and ultimately
<br />be consumed by humans.
<br />Over time, steel will react with oxygen to form metallic oxides, the rate of which depends on various conditions. Iron oxidizes most rapidly in moist air.
<br />Metallic particulate discharged to a POTW may pass-through or contaminate sewage sludge, may interfere with the treatment system process, and may be
<br />non-compliant with a POTW permit or other regulations.
<br />Hazard Category: Not Reported
<br />Hazard Symbol: No Symbol
<br />Signal Word: No Signal Word
<br />Hazard Statement: No Hazard Statement
<br />Ecotoxicity: No data available for the product, Stainless Steel as a whole However, individual components of the product have been found to be toxic to the
<br />environment. Metal dusts may migrate into soil and groundwater and be ingested by wildlife as follows:
<br />• Hexavalent Chronic: ECSO and LD50 to algae and invertebrates < 1 mg.
<br />• Aluminum: LCSO> 100 mg/1 for fish and algae
<br />Mobility: No data available for the product, Stainless Steel (semi -finished steel products) as a whole. However, individual components of the product have
<br />been found to be absorbed by plants from soil.
<br />Persistence & Degradability: No Data Available
<br />Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
<br />%Section 13 ��,
<br />i)isposal�Considerations'.
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<br />Disposal: Steel scrap should be recycled whenever possible. Product dusts and fumes from processing operations should also be recycled,
<br />or classified by a competent environmental professional and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state or local regulations.
<br />Dusts from use and processing may be classified as a hazardous waste, depending on various properties of the dust (e.g. toxicity, solubility, flammability),
<br />which are defined further within 40 CFR Part 261 and other federal, state and/or local laws. Solid waste generated from product use and processing should
<br />be classified by a competent environmental professional and disposed, processed or recycled in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
<br />Container Cleaning and Disposal: Follow applicable Federal, state and local regulations. Observe safe handling precautions. European
<br />Waste
<br />Catalogue (EWC): 16-01-17 (ferrous metals), 12-01-99 (wastes not otherwise specified), 16 03 (off specification batches and unused
<br />products), or
<br />1S 01 04 (metallic packaging).
<br />Please note this information is for Stainless Steel in its original form. Any alterations can void this information.
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<br />ort Information
<br />DOT Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101):
<br />US Department of Transportation (DOT) under 49 CFR 172 does not regulate Stainless Steel (semi -finished steel products) as a hazardous
<br />material. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations that apply to the transport of this type of material must be adhered to.
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