Product ID:308 BARE WIRE
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F007794
MSDS Number: BBYVG

J.W. HARRIS CO., INC

10930 DEERFIELD ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242

Emergency Phone: (513) 891-2000

Info Phone: (513) 891-2000

Cage: 27911

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 22.0%

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

Fraction By Weight: 12.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0-2.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1.00%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.75%

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

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME
MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION
OF THE THROAT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CHROMIUM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
AS POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME, GASES OR
DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. LONG
TERM EXPOSURE TO IRON FUME MAY PRODUCE SIDEROSIS.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE. WELDING ARC, OPEN FLAME &
SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN THE EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS HEAD
OUT OF THE FUMES.
Other Precautions:ONE RECOMMENDED WAY TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION &
QUANTITY OF FUMES & GASES TO WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED IS TO TAKE
AN AIR SAMPLE FROM INSIDE THE WELDER'S HELMET IF WORN OR IN THE
WORKER'S BREATHIN Z ONE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING, OR SOLDERING
IN CONFINED SPACE, IF >TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASES
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:HELMET, FACEHSIELD W/FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION. PROVIDE PROTECTION SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:TRAIN EMPLOYEE NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL
PARTS AND TO INSULATE HIMSELF FROM GROUND & WORK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING ELECTRODE OR WIRE IS A NONHAZARDOUS SOLID AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE. HAZARDS MAY RESULT FROM FUME GENERATED DURING WELDING.

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, OZONE & OXIDES OF METAL &
NITROGEN.

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