BJZNN - HOBART 447A, GROUP A

  • MSDS: BJZNN
  • Manufacturer: HOBART BROTHERS CO
  • Product Name: HOBART 447A, GROUP A
  • National Stock Number: 3439-00-262-2649
Product Identification

Product ID:HOBART 447A, GROUP A
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-2649
MSDS Number: BJZNN

Responsible Party
HOBART BROTHERS CO
600 W MAIN ST HOBART SQUARE
TROY, OH 45373
US

Emergency Phone: 513-332-4000

Info Phone: 513-332-4000

Cage: 28835

Contractor
HOBART BROTHERS CO
TROY, OH 45373 US

Telephone: 513-339-6000

Cage: 28835

Ingredients

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 70-90%


MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-6%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293


TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 2-10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293


POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

Fraction By Weight: <5%


SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

Fraction By Weight: 3-15%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES,
GASES OR DUST MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN
SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. A CUTE EXPOSURE FROM SOME TOXIC
GASES MAYCAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE
CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DOES NOT CONTAIN CARCINOGENIC METALLIC
ELEMENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT
AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. WATERY EYES,
HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, F REQUENT COUGHING AND/OR CHEST
PAINS MAYOCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE. TOXIC GASES CAN BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A
PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OF BREATHING PROBLEMS OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL
ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL
SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

First Aid

First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL
FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID; IF INHALED FUMES OF GASES
AND BREAT HING IS DIFFICULT OR NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSU RE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT
CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO
RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN ARC CUTTING, OR WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN WELDING TO KEEP THE DUST, FUMES
& GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT
CUTTING OR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING AND HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.
THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED, THE PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR
ELECTRODES USED. SPECICFICATION QQ-E-450 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
HOBART P/N 13A IS OBSOLETE AND REPLACED BY: 447A

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE
Spec Gravity:>1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD, 0.094 INCH ROUND

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS/BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING/CUTTING OPERATION MAY PRODUCE
OF OXIDES OF THE METALS SUCH AS MANGANESE,TITANIUM,IRON,POT/SODIUM
AND SI,N2,O3

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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