Product ID:AI-1047 NI CR AL WELDING POWDER
MSDS Date:04/05/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-629-8275
MSDS Number: BGXKD

MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.

1901 ELLIS SCHOOL ROAD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215
US

Emergency Phone: 713-426-5535

Info Phone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.

BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215 US

Telephone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 74%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 6%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS
OF CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS,IRRITATION OF EYES,NOSE AND
THROAT. CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG
FIBROSIS AND PNEUMONITIS,CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM IS CONFIRMED HUMAN CARCINOGEN
BY NTP,IARC. NICKEL IS CONFIRMED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY
IARC,ANTICIPATED CARC.BY NTP
Effects of Overexposure:EYES,NOSE AND THROAT
IRRITATION,DRYNESS,DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF
NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR/OXYGEN. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID AIRBORNE DISPERSION OF ANY FINELY
DIVIDED POWDER IN AN ENCLOSED INDUSTRIAL AREA TO REDUCE POTENTIAL
FOR DUST IGNITION.DUST-AIR MIXTURE MAY EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE
FUMES.MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES.AVOID ELECTRICAL
SHOCK BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.USE EXPLOSION-PROOF
EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,SMOKING OR
USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROPER GROUNDING OF EQUIPMENT IS ESSENTIAL.USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.ALL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.AVOID STATIC BUILD-UP
AND DISCHARGE.NO SMOKING.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:8.4
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO DARK GRAY COLOR. FINE POWDER. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PURE OXYGEN OR OTHER STRONG OXIDIZERS,WATER,ACIDS,ALKALIS,HALOGENATED
HYDROCARBONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL
OXIDES,OZONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
OFFICER.DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE
WORK AREA OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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