Product ID:ER 347
MSDS Date:01/01/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-066-1585
MSDS Number: BMBXB

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

HOBART BROTHERS CO

TROY, OH 45373 US

Telephone: 513-339-6000

Cage: 28835

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NIOBIUM/COLUMBIUM

CAS: 7440-03-1

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-WELDING FUMES MAY CAUSE
DISCOMFORT,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA.EYE:MAY BE BURNED.SKIN:CAN FORM
ULCER.INHALE:FUME WITH CHROMIUM(VI) MAY CAUSE LUNG
DAMAGE.ORAL:CHROMIUM(VI) SALTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY/DEAT
H.NICKEL CAUSES NAUSEA,FEVER.CHRONIC-MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS(IRON
DEPOSIT IN LUNGS) WHICH MAY AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS NICKEL, CADMIUM
AND CHROMIUM(VI).
Effects of Overexposure:WELDING FUMES MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA. MAY BURN EYES. CAN FORM SKIN ULCER. FUME WITH CHROMIUM(VI)
MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE. INGESTION OF CHROMIUM(VI) SALTS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY/DEATH. NICKEL CAUSES NAUSEA, FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE
WELDING FUMES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL CARE IF NEEDED.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP &
WATER.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.PROVIDE CPR IF
NEEDED.INGESTION:CALL A DOCTOR .

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS ALLOY IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE. TO EXTINGUISH A METAL
POWDER FIRE, USE DRY SAND, DRY GRAPHITE OR OTHER CLASS "D" POWDER.
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:NONE. IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS, HYDROGEN GAS
WILL BE FORMED WHICH IS FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT DURING CLEANUP. USE
EQUIPMENT THAT KEEPS MATERIAL FROM BECOMING AIRBORNE. TO MINIMIZE
DUST GENERATION I.E. WET MOP, HEPA VACUUM.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-KEEP MATERIAL IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS AWAY FROM MOISTURE,STRONG OXIDIZERS & ACIDS.
Other Precautions:NO FOOD OR SMOKING IN WORK AREAS. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING FUMES AND VAPORS. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
PEL, TLV OR STEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC (OR FLAME), OR BOTH, TO KEEP THE
FUMES AND GASES BELOW PEL'S, TLV'S OR STEL'S IN BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVE
Eye Protection:PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, APRONS, HATS, ARM &
SHOULDER PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WEAR HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDES. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
INCLUDE THOSE ORIGINIATING FROM INGREDIENTS + THOSE FROM THE BASE
METAL & COATING.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS

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