Product ID:308 AC-DC 0.125
MSDS Date:07/24/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-528-9063
MSDS Number: BFCZF

ALLOY RODS CORPORATION

WILSON AVENUE
HANOVER, PA 17331

Emergency Phone: 717-637-8911

Info Phone: 717-637-8911

Cage: 84021

ESAB GROUP INC

517 HANOVER, PA 17331 US

Telephone: 717-637-8911 OR 800-933-7070

Cage: 84021

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 10MG/M*3

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/M*3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F); 8990

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

OSHA PEL 10MG/M*3(RESP DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1MG/M*3(RESP DUST)

BENTONITE (AS NUISANCE DUST OR PARTICULATES NOT OTHERWISE

CAS: 1302-78-9

RTECS: CT9450000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST;8990

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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

OSHA PEL 10MG/M*3(RESP DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1MG/M*3(RESP DUST)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS
OF CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS,IRRITATION OF EYES,NOSE & THROAT.
CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG
FIBROSIS,SIDEROSIS. ARC RAYS CAN INJUR E EYES & BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC
SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM VI IS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
CHROMIUM III IS A SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN. NI IS A SUSPECTED
HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
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 & OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF
UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR. EMPLOY FIRST
AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARCS & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE &
PLACE IN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

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 MAINTAIN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT,SHOULDER PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
EATING,SMOKING,USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE FUME LIMIT FOR CHROMIUM VI (0.05 MG/M*3) WILL BE REACHED BEFORE THE
GENERAL LIMIT OF 5MG/M*3 FOR FUMES IS REACHED.MONITOR FUMES FOR
CHROMIUM VI LEVEL.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD 0.125 INCHES DIAMETER BY 14 INCHES
LONG.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS & METAL
OXIDES,CO,CO*2,NO*2,O*3,FLUORIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE
IAW FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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