Agent Name
Nickel aluminide
Synonyms
Aluminium, compound with nickel (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN3089
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A cermet that can be flame-sprayed; [Hawley] There is limited evidence in experimental animals that nickel alloys are carcinogenic. [IARC] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Explanatory Notes
UN number 3089 is for "Metal powder, flammable." [MSDSonline] For aluminum TLV, see "Aluminum metal and insoluble compounds."
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: