Product ID:ARC GOUGING ELECTRODES
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-288-4048
MSDS Number: BDTZZ

UNION CARBIDE

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 07098

UNION CARBIDE CORP

DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 61637

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: UNK

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALKALI HALIDES(FROM GROUP OF CHLORIDES,FLUORIDS,BROMIDES &

Fraction By Weight: 6.0%

ALKALI SILICATES(FROM GROUP OF COMPLEX SILICON OXIDE

Fraction By Weight: 4.0%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 30.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

RARE EARTH OXIDES(FROM GROUP OF COMPLEX OXIDES OF

Fraction By Weight: 20.0%

Effects of Overexposure:POSSIBLE HAZARDS:ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURNS;
RADIANT ENERGY; GASES, FUMES, & DUSTS.

First Aid:ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURNS:DEACTIVATE POWDER,ADMINISTER CPR AS
INDICATED,COVER BURNS W/STERILE DRY DRESSINGS. CALL A PHYSICIAN;
RADIANT ENERGY:IF"FLASH" BURNS OF EYES & SKIN. SEE PHYSICIAN;
GASES:REMOVE T O FRESH AIR

Extinguishing Media:WILL NOT BURN,USE WATER TO COOL
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN

Handling and Storage Precautions:CANNOT CALSSIFY ARE GOUGING FUMES IN
SIMPLE MANNER, DEPENDENT ON ALLOY & ELECTRODES USED. REVIEW OSHA
ZACFR 1910.252
Other Precautions:AVOID ALLOWING ITEM TO BECOME AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR
COMBUSTIBLES/FLAMMABLES

Respiratory Protection:DEPENDS ON SPECIFIC USE,CONDITIONS & LOCATION;
OSHA ZACFR 1910.252
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST DEPENDS ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Protective Gloves:WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/SPECTACLES
Other Protective Equipment:WELDING HELMET,FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING, EAR
PROTECTION
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BARE & COPPER COATED CARBON RODS, ALL SIZES &SHAPE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OZONE, COPPER OXIDE & CARBON MONOXIDE,
OXIDES OF INGREDIENT

Waste Disposal Methods:NORMAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE, INDUSTRIAL
WASTE DISPOSAL, LAND FILL, BURIAL, ETC

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