Product ID:ALLOY STEEL WELDING STUD
MSDS Date:02/01/1986
FSC:3438
NIIN:00D000865
MSDS Number: BBDLT

NELSON STUD WELDING DIV.,TRW,INC.

7900 W. RIDGE RD
ELYRIA, OH 44036

Emergency Phone: 216-245-6931

Info Phone: 216-245-6931

Preparer: A.L. LOTT

Cage: 85105

NELSON STUD WELDING DIV.,TRW INC.

ELYRIA, OH 44036 US

Telephone: 216-245-6931

Cage: 85105

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 96.5%MIN

OSHA PEL 10 MG FE/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG FE/M3

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0% MAX

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 1.1% MAX

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: 0.7% MAX

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS IN AND OF
ITSELF. WHEN USED IN WELDING,THE HEAT GENERATES METAL FUMES WHICH
OXIDIZE IN THE AIR. THESE FUMES CAUSE AN INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS, OR
UNDER CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PRODU CE PNEUMONCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM AND NICKEL ARE LISTED BY IARC
AN NTP. BREATHING FERRIC OXIDE DUST OVER LONG PERIODS MAY LEAD TO
LUNG CANCER.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED:METAL FUME FEVER,FEVER,CHILLS,MUSCLE
ACHE,METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH. CARBON MONOXIDE/NITROGEN OXIDE OVER
EXPOSURE:RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,PULMONARY EDEMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid:EYE:(FOREIGN PARTICLE)FLUSH WITH WATER. INHALED:METAL FUME
FEVER;NORMALLY SELF LIMITING;TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. CARBON
MONOXIDE,NITROGEN OXIDE EXPOSURE:TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY (BY
PHYSICIAN).

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:USE NORMAL GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES. SWEEP
UP MINIMIZING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM ELEMENTS TO PREVENT RUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR FOR METAL FUMES IF
EXPOSED ABOVE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:TO PROTECT FROM THERMAL BURNS.
Eye Protection:APPROPRIATE ANSI WELDING GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER CLOTHING AS NEEDED TO PREVENT THERMAL
BURNS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2750F
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC,NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS (WILL GENERATE EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
MFR SUGGESTS LANDFILL AS NORMAL WASTE.ANY MATERIAL THAT CANNOT BE
RECLAIMED.

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