Product ID:COPPER BASE ALLOY BARE WELDING RODS & WIRE AMPCO-TRODE #46
MSDS Date:12/01/1994
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-022-0307
MSDS Number: BXGZP

AMPCO METAL INC

1745 S 38TH ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-2004
US

Emergency Phone: 414-645-3750

Info Phone: 414-645-3750 / FAX 414-645-3225

Cage: 03306

WHEELER BROTHERS INC

737 SOMERSET, PA 15501-2136 US

Telephone: 814-445-9641

Cage: 2B144

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9495

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3; A3; 9495

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 50-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 0-6%

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15MG/M3 DUST; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0-14%

OSHA PEL C 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9495

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0-32%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0-20%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9495

ZINC (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 0-42%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ZIRCONIUM

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9495

ELEMENTS W/LISTED % >0 WILL BE PRESENT IN ALL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO CHEM HAZ FROM THESE ALLOY GRADES IN
SOLID FORM.MACHINE/GRIND/FLAME-CUTT/WELD OF ALLOY PROD WILL PUT
CONTAMIN IN AIR.CU:IRRIT NOSE/THROAT,METAL FUME
FEVER,ANEMIA,EYE/SKIN IRRIT,WILSON DISEASE.MN:EFF ECTS CNS.AL:PULM
FIBROSIS,ALZHEIMER
DISEASE.CR:ALLERGENS,DERM.CO:IRRIT.FE:SIDEROSIS.PB:POISON,KIDNEY
DMG,CNS.(SUPPLEMEN)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHROMIUM, LEAD & NICKEL HAVE
BEEN IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIAL HUMAN CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRIT NOSE/THROAT/SKIN/EYE.METAL FUME FEVER
RESEMBLES FLU.ANEMIA.MN:APATHY,LOSS OF APPETITE,UNCONTROLLED
LAUGHTER,INSOMNIA FOLLOWED BY SLIEEPINESS,HEAD,LEG CRAMPS,SPEECH
DISTURBANCES,MASK-LIKE FACIAL APPEARANCE,CLUMSY MOVEMENT,DIFFICULT
WALKING,FREQUENT FALLING,TREMORS,SALIVATION,SWEATING,MENTAL
DETACHMENT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WELL W/RUNNING WATER TO REMOVE PARTICULATE.GET MED
ATTN. SKIN:VACUUM OFF EXCESS DUST.WASH WELL W/SOAP/WATER.AVOID
BLOWING PARTICULATE INTO ATM.CONTACT W/ALLOY GRADES IN MOLTEN
CONDITON WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.GET MED ATTN. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.GET MED ATTN. INGEST:SEEK MED ATTN IF LG QUANT OF MATL
HAVE BEEN INGESTED.

Extinguishing Media:SOLID MASSIVE FORM-USE APPROPR METHOD FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.CHIPS/FINE TURN/DUST-WATERSPRAY,CLASS D,DRY
SAND.(SUPPLEMENT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT USE HALOGENATED AGENTS ON SMAL CHIPS OR
FINES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST CLOUDS FROM FINE TURNING/DUST/SMALL
CHIPS MAY BE EXPLOSVIE.PREVENT FORMATION OF DUST CLOUD.MOLTEN METAL
ALLOYS MAY EXPLO ON WATER CONTACT.RX VIOLENTLY(SUP)

Spill Release Procedures:NO HAZ FROM THESE ALLOY GRADES IN SOLID
FORM.VACUUM/SWEEP MATL & PLACE IN DISPOSAL CONTAINER.WEAR
PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO AVOID CUTS FROM BURRS OR SHARP EDGES WHEN
HANDLING LARGER PIECES FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY
FOR BULK MATLS.STORE MATL AWAY FROM INCOMPATBILE MATLS.KEEP
DUST/FINES AWAY FROM IGN SOURCES.
Other Precautions:HI PRODUCTION MACHINE/GRIND/WELD OPERATIONS,ETC
FREQUENTLY REQUIRED LOC EXHAU VENTI.IF VENTI NOT ADEQU WEAR NIOSH
APPROVED DUST/FUME RESP.GRINDING/CASTING UNCLEANED/CONTAIN EMBEDDED
SAND MAY GENERATE SIGN AMTS OF DUST W/FREE SILICA.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE ABOVE PEL/TLV NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR FUME/DUST DEPENDENT UPON THE SOURCE OF AIRBORNE
CONTAMINANT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL(GEN)/LOCAL EXHAUST/VENTILATION:REQUIRED IF DUST
OR FUME CREATED IN HANDLING OR WORKING ON THIS MATL.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED. SELECT IAW SPECIFIC OPERATION.
Eye Protection:SAF GLASS W/SIDESHIELDS.SELECT IAW OPERA
Other Protective Equipment:LEATHER/EQUAL PROT GLOV/BODY CLOTH FOR
WELD.APPROPRIATE PROT EQPT/CLOTH FOR MELT/GRIND/CUT/WELD
OPERATIONS.EARMUFF/PLUGS
Work Hygienic Practices:ALWASYS EVALUATE OPERATIONS DONE ON PRODUCT IAW
OSHA/RELEVANT STATE/FED/LOC STDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE EXT MEDIA:DO NOT USE HALOGENATED AGENTS ON SM CHIPS/FINE.
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:W/WATER/RUST/CERTAIN OTHER METAL OXIDES(E.G. OXIDES
OF COPPER,IRON,LEAD). CONDITIONS TO AVOID:LITHIUM/HALOGENATED
CMPDS. H EALTH HAZ:NI:ALLERGIC DERM(NI ITCH).SI:PNEUMOCONIOSIS,RESP
PROBLEMS.SN:STANNOSIS.ZN:METAL FUME FEVER.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1600F,871C
Spec Gravity:8.1-8.9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SLIVER/GREY,YELLOW OR REDDISH COLR W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS, BASES AND OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOLTEN METAL MAY RX VIOLENTLY
W/WATER.AVOID FINELY DIVIDED MATL CONTACTING
HEAT/OXIDIZERS/ACIDS/ALKALIES/MOLTEN (SUPPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUME.

Waste Disposal Methods:ARE RECYCLEABLE.VALUE OF SOLID/TURNINGS/ETC WILL
BE INCREASED WHEN SEGREGATED BY ALLOY GRADE.RECYCLING IS
RECOMMNENDED.ANSY DISPOSAL PRACTICE MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE
W/LOC/STATE/FED LAWS/REGS(CONTACT LO CAL/STATE ENVRIO AGENCY FOR
SPECIFIC RULES).

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