Product ID:PHOS BRONZ C
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-2740
MSDS Number: BSDQX

NATIOANL WELDING ALLOYS INC

1600 S CANAL ST
PITTSBURG, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255(CHEMTREC 800-424-9300)

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0AEC2

NATIONAL TORCH TIP CO INC.

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2906 US

Telephone: 412-781-4200

Cage: 93009

PHOSPHORUS

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3495000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.35%

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.01%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9293

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 7-9%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES MAY
CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MUSCLE IRREGULARITIES, IRRITATION OF EYES,
NOSE, THROAT, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, METAL FUME FEVER. CHRONIC:
INHALATION OF FUMES MAY AFFE CT LUNG FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, DRYNESS OF NOSE
AND THROAT, COUGHING, WHEEZING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES:
REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYPTOMS EXACERBATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NEEDED. EYES:
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. IF
ELECTRODE REDUCED TO POWDER, TREAT AS CLASS D FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE; BUT SPARKS AND WELDING ARC
MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES DURING USE.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP RODS. SWEEP UP OR MOP. PLACE RESIDUE
IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:REMOVE ANY COMBUSTIBLES FROM WORK
AREA: SPARKS OR WELDING ARC COULD IGNITE NEARBY COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR WELDING
FUMES OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IN CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE FUME
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS REGULATORY LIMITS.
Ventilation:USE MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST OR BOTH TO MAINTAIN LEVELS
OF FUMES BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:WELDERS HELMET WITH CORRECT LENSES
Other Protective Equipment:SEE ANSI Z49.1. CLOTHING TO PROTECT ENTIRE
BODY FROM SPARKS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRONZE TO SILVER GREY WIRE; 14 INCHES LONG BY 0.188
INCHES DIAMETER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES, ELEMENTAL METALS AND
METAL OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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