BKBMB - AI-1018

Product Identification

Product ID:AI-1018
MSDS Date:04/05/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-030-6128
MSDS Number: BKBMB

Responsible Party
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

Contractor
MILLER THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES,INC.,ALLOYS INTL. DIV.
BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1215 US

Telephone: 713-426-5535

Cage: 06677

Ingredients

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 56.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293


CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 25.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 11.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192


TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 8.0%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
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:CONTAINS CHROMIUM METAL WHICH IS
CONSIDERED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT
AND EYES. MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS - SIDEROSIS; SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY
ALSO BE NOTED. MECHANICAL I RRITATION - CONJUNCTIVITIS. FREQUENT
COUGHING AND/OR CHEST PAINS MAY OCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE.
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. INHALATION:
REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID; IF INHALED
FUMES OF GAS ES AND BREATHING IS DIFFICULT OR NOT BREATHING, BEGIN
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER. DO NOT RUB EYES.
CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES.
AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST. WHERE POSSIBLE USE VACUUM
SUCTION. USE HIGH EFFICIENCY ARRESTING (HEPA) FILTER IF NEEDED. USE
DUST SUPPERASSANT WHERE S WEEPING IS NECESSARY.

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:DURING WELDING AND/OR BRAZING, THE FUME AND GAS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE
INGREDIENTS LISTED. AVOID INHALATION OF FUMES AND DUST.

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 POWDER (PLASMA SPRAY POWDER) IS COBALT BASE ALLOY.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2050F,1121C
Spec Gravity:8.9
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO DARK GRAY COLOR, FINE POWDER, NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS AND STRON ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING/CUTTING OPERATION MAY PRODUCE
OF OXIDES OF THE METALS SUCH AS COBALT,TUNGSTEN,CHROMIUM,NICKEL
ETC.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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