SDS

Stable under normal conditions of use, storage and transport. Will react with strong acid to liberate
hydrogen. At temperatures above the melting point, may liberate fumes containing oxides of iron &
alloying elements.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
STEEL PRODUCTS
STEEL PRODUCTS- ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: 9/AUG.05’ REVISED:
TYPICAL LEVELS OF TRACE OR RESIDUAL ELEMENTS IN STEELS
All steel products are alloys, which consist primarily of iron (generally 95 %). However, other elements,
which are either added intentionally or present as contaminates, or residuals may also occur in these
products at low-level concentration (generally <1.0%). These elements may include the following:
ALLOYING &
RESIDUAL
ELEMENTS
EXPOSURE LIMITS
CHEMICAL SYMBOL
% WT.
OSHAPEL ACGIHTLV
Carbon
Manganese
Phosphorous
Silicon
Sulfur
Nickel
Chromium
Molybdenum
Copper
C
Mn
P
Si
S
Ni
Cr
Mo
Cu
5
192
29
38
8
805
1810
13
77
(1) Recognized to have human carcinogenic or co-carcinogenic potential; included on IARC & NTP
listings.