Product ID:BARE ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE, 4043
MSDS Date:04/16/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N018248
MSDS Number: BLCNX

ALL-STATE WELDING PRODUCTS INC.

5112 ALLENDALE LN
TANEYTOWN, MD 21787
US

Emergency Phone: 800-638-1647 OR 717-637-8911

Info Phone: 800-638-1647 OR 717-637-8911

Cage: 69482

ALL-STATE PRODUCTS/ DIV OF ESAB GROUP,INC

600 TANEYTOWN, MD 21787 US

Telephone: 1-410-756-4330

Cage: 69482

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

(IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG) & IS BELIEVED BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NEXT LIGHTER SHADE WHICH GIVES ADEQUATE VIEW.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

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

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACGIH REC GEN LIMIT FOR WELDING FUME
NOC (NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED) IS 5 MG/M3. ACGIH 1984-85 PREFACE
STATES: "TLV- TWA SHOULD BE USED AS GUIDES IN CONTROL OF HLTH HAZ &
SHOULD NOT BE USED AS FIRM LIN ES BTWN SAFE & DANGEROUS CONC."
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DISCOMFORT SUCH AS:DIZZ, NAUS, OR DRYNESS OR IRRIT OR NOSE, THROAT,
OR EYES. LONG TERM (CHRONIC ) OVEREXP MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (SEE
ING 10).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING
RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR IN SOME WORKERS.

First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMEMDED
BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O2/ ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATIO N) . EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES. SEE ANSZ-49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE
ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND.
Other Precautions:EXPOS LEVEL FOR WELDING FUME HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT
5 MG/M3 W/OSHA'S PEL & ACGIH'S TLV BUT FUME LIMITS FOR SOME
CHEMICALS MAY BE REACHED BEFORE GEN FUME LIMIT IS REACHED. MONITOR
FUMES FOR CHEM WHOSE PEL/ TLV ARE BELOW 5 MG/M3.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME OR AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL
EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHAUST AT ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV'S IN WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE (SUP DAT).
Protective Gloves:WELDERS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WELDERS HELMENT OR FACESHIELD (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROT WHICH HELP TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
RADIATION, SPARKS & ELECTRICAL SHOCK. MAY INCLUDE ARM PROTECTION.
(SUP DAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENT:& GEN AREA. TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF FUMES. OTHER PROT
EQPT:APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL
CLTHG. PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS AND FLASH GOGGLES AS NEEDED TO S
HIELD OTHERS. EYE PROT:W/FILTER LENS. AS RULE OF THUMB, START WITH
SHADE TOO DARK TO SEE WELD ZONE & GO TO (ING 12)

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BARE ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUORIDES AND COMPLEX OXIDES OF THE
CHEMICAL'S LISTED IN INGREDIENT SECTION, CO, CO2, OZONE, NOX.

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 A ND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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