Product ID:WASPALOY (NICKEL ALLOY BARE WELDING WIRE)
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F007939
MSDS Number: BBYXK

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

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 14.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 19.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 4.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 2.0%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

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

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 1.5%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

TITANIUM (DRY POWDER)

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 58.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

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. SHORT TERM SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE A METALLIC TASTE IN
THE MOUTH FOLLOWED BY COUGHING , SHORTNESS OF BREATH, METAL FUME
FEVER, BODY ACHE, & CHILLS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CHROMIUM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES, GASES OR
DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. ARC
RAYS-FROM ELECTRIC ARC WELDING OPERATIONS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN
SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK-F ROM ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CAN KILL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOM EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITANTS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL AID
IMMEDIATELY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:WELDING ROD OR WIRE IS A NONHAZARDOUS
SOLID AT ROOM TEMP. FUME MAY BE GENERATED DURING WELDING. ELECTRIC
SHOCK-FROM ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CAN KILL.
Other Precautions:ARC RAYS-FROM ELECTRIC ARC WELDING OPERATIONS CAN
INJURE EYES/BURN SKIN. HEAT RAYS-INFRARED RADIATION FROM FLAME OR
HOT METAL CAN INJURE EYES. ACTUAL EXPOSURE SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY
MONITORING THE FU ME IN THE OPERATOR'S BREATHING ZONE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE, IF
>TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASE
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:HELMET, FACESHIELD WITH FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION. PROTECTION SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION/QTY OF FUMES/GASES
OF EXPOSURE, TAKE AN AIR SAMPLE INSIDE WELDER'S HELMET OR BREATHING
ZONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRAIN THE EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. TRAIN THE
EMPLOYEE NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS & TO INSULATE HIMSELF
FROM WORK & GROUND.

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD.

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

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