Product ID:WELDING ROD 347
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-540-2676
MSDS Number: BFDLB

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110

Emergency Phone: 513-473-2001

Info Phone: 513-473-2001

Cage: JO820

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 19-21.5%

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

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FUME)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME MAY
RESULT IN DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF
THE THROAT. CHRONIC: PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. LONG
TERM EXPOSURE TO IRON FUME MAY PRODUCE SIDEROSIS. NICKEL &
CHROMIUM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS PER OSHA 29CFR
1910.1200.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DIRECT ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NICKEL &
CHROMIUM IN WELDING FUMES & THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER HAS NOT BEEN
ESTABLISHED.
Effects of Overexposure:WELDING FUME EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY DISORDERS. NICKEL
SENSITIZATION.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM WELDING FUME AREA. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF REQUIRED.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC, OPEN FLAME AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES. SEE ANSI/ASC Z49.1-1983 SECTION 6.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. USE
PRECAUTIONS IN ANSI/ASC Z49.1 WHEN WELDING.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR
VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC, OR BOTH
TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV'S IN BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD W/FILTER LENS OF REQD SHADE.
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUMES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK
AND GROUND.

HCC:N1
Vapor Pres:0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE ROD 3/32 INCH DIA.X 36 INCH LONG
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES AND GASES RELATED TO
FILLER METALS OF ROD AND METAL BEING WELDED. CO, CO2, OZONE &
NITROGEN OXIDES FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AS METAL SCRAP

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