Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:46:08 -0400
Reply-To: "Heckelman, Patricia E" <patricia_heckelman**At_Symbol_Here**MERCK.COM>
Sender: DCHAS-L Discussion List <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU>
From: "Heckelman, Patricia E" <patricia_heckelman**At_Symbol_Here**MERCK.COM>
Subject: Re: Safety Protocols for use of Nickel Carbonyl in Academic
research Lab
Comments: To: David Bunzow
In-Reply-To: <038801c805f5$bc4e8cd0$34eba670$**At_Symbol_Here**bunzow**At_Symbol_Here**ndsu.edu>

David, Here are some sources to consult regarding the toxicity and handling of this compound that confirm that nickel carbonyl is a carcinogen, as Doug Walters said. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/ 11th Report on Carcinogens http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=72016262-BDB7-CEBA-FA60E922B 18C2540 Patricia Heckelman Sr. Associate Editor The Merck Index 732-594-7143 (tel.) 732-594-1187 (fax) heckelman**At_Symbol_Here**merck.com www.merckindex.com -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of David Bunzow Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:44 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Safety Protocols for use of Nickel Carbonyl in Academic research Lab Colleagues, I'm hoping that one or more of you are willing to share with me your SOPs for use of this material. David A. Bunzow Manager of Research Services North Dakota State University Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering 1805 NDSU Research Park Drive North (Room 102U) Fargo, ND 58102 Office: (701) 231-7323 Cell: (701) 793-1744 FAX: (701) 231-5306 E-mail: david.bunzow**At_Symbol_Here**ndsu.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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