SDS

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Chemical Name ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA
Nickel Group 1
Group 2B
Known
Reasonably Anticipated
X
Cobalt A3 Group 2A
Group 2B
X
ACGIH: (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists)
A3 - Animal Carcinogen
IARC: (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Group 2B - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans
NTP: (National Toxicity Program)
Reasonably Anticipated - Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen
OSHA: (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
X - Present
Target Organ Effects
Blood. Central nervous system (CNS). Eyes. Kidney. Lungs. Nasal cavities. Respiratory
system. Skin.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Harmful to aquatic organisms.
Chemical Name Toxicity to Algae Toxicity to Fish Toxicity to Microorganisms Daphnia Magna (Water Flea)
Nickel EC50: 0.174 - 0.311 mg/L (96
h static) Pseudokirchneriella
subcapitata
EC50: 0.18 mg/L (72 h )
Pseudokirchneriella
subcapitata
LC50: 10.4 mg/L (96 h static)
Cyprinus carpio
LC50: 1.3 mg/L (96 h semi-
static) Cyprinus carpio
LC50: > 100 mg/L (96 h )
Brachydanio rerio
EC50: 1 mg/L (48 h Static)
Daphnia magna
EC50: > 100 mg/L (48 h )
Daphnia magna
Cobalt LC50: > 100 mg/L (96 h
static) Brachydanio rerio
Potassium hydroxide LC50: 80 mg/L (96 h static)
Gambusia affinis
Sodium hydroxide LC50: 45.4 mg/L (96 h static)
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Chemical Name Log Pow
Potassium hydroxide 0.83
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