Product ID:AZ92A MAGNESIUM
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-204-3203
MSDS Number: BHCJK

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 0.005%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.005%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 1.7-2.3%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 8.3-9.7%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

OTHER COMPONENTS

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

BERYLLIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: *******

OSHA PEL 2 UG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002PPM; A2; 9293

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARDS INCLUDE BREATHING OF METAL
OXIDE FUMES, METAL FUME FEVER, ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT BURNS OF SKIN
AND/OR EYES, THERMAL BURNS, AND ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MTL CONTAINS 0.0002 - 0.0008 % BERYLLIUM
WHICH IS LISTED. CONTENT IS LOW ENOUGH THAT IT NEED NOT BE LISTED
CARC. BY MFR.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND
EYES. TOXIC GASES CAN BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE
WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

First Aid:FUME INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THERMAL BURN:USE NORMAL FIRST AID. ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE:SKIN;TREAT
AS SUNBURN. EYE; GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. ELECTRIC SHOCK:TURN OFF
POWER. R EMOVE AND RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS. AVOID INHALATION AND
SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL HANDLING IS REQUIRED. STORE
AS DIRECTED BY MFR.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING IN A CONFINED
SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING TO
KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPR.GOGGLES/FACE SH'LD W/ANSI 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:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE. WASH THOROUGHLY
BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING AND HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.
THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED, THE PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR
ELECTRODES USED. OTHER INFLUENCING FACTORS ARE THEPRESENCE OF
CONTAMINENTS. CHLORINATED SOLVENTS MAY DECOMPOSE TO TOXIC GASES.

HCC:N1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:0.125 IN.O.D. X 36 IN LONG METAL ROD
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING AND CUTTING OPERATION MAY
INCLUDE OXIDES OF THE METALS, CHROMATES, FLUORIDES, COMPLEX
METALLICS, AND OZONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS

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