Product ID:HASTELLOY W (ERNIMO-3)
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-063-5203
MSDS Number: BCWXC

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

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

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5% MAX

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: 4.0-6.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 4.0-7.0%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0% MAX

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 23-26%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 63.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0% MAX

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

VANADIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0.6% MAX

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG V2O5/M3 RD

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG V205/M3;9293

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.12%MAX

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.03%MAX

OSHA PEL 13MG/M3 (SO*2)

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/M3 (SO*2)

PHOSPHORUS

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3495000

Fraction By Weight: 0.04%MAX

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 (YELLOW)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1MG/M3 (YELLOW)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

GRAPHITE, NATURAL

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

BARIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 513-77-9

RTECS: CQ8600000

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE)

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (FELDSPAR)

CAS: 68476-25-5

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

CHROMIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1308-38-9

RTECS: GB6475000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG(CR)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(CR)/M3 9192

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,CHEST
TIGHTNESS,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS,EYES,NOSE,THROAT
IRRITATION,ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS,IRRITATION & DERMATITIS.
CHRONIC:BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG FIBROSIS,PNEUMOCONIOSIS.L UNG
CANCER(CR & NI EXPOSURE),CNS DEPRESSION(MN EXPOSURE),GI
DISORDERS(FE EXPOSURE).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM VI IS A HUMAN
CARCINOGEN.CHROMIUM III IS A SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN.NICKEL IS A
SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT AND
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. METALLIC TASTE, NAUSEA, CHEST
TIGHTNESS, COUGH, FEVER, DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.SCREEN INDIVIDUALS WITH NERVOUS,CIRCULATORY,BLOOD OR KIDNEY
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF
NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR.IF UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE OXYGEN;SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER,IF IRR.PERSISTS,SEE DOCTOR;EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WA TER,IF IRR.PERSISTS,SEE DOCTOR.DO NOT WEAR CONTACT
LENSES;INGESTION:DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER.INDUCE VOMIT,SEE
DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
TO THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TO EXTINGUISH A METAL POWDER FIRE USE DRY
SAND, OR CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:IF IN SOLID FORM,SWEEP UP & PLACE IN
APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.IF IN POWDER FORM,VACUUM WITH HIGH
EFF. PARTICULATE FILTRATION SYSTEM.MINIMIZE AIRBORNE GENERATION OF
POWDER & AVOID WATER CONTAMINA TION & PLACE IN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER.

Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE
FUMES.MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES.AVOID ELECTRICAL
SHOCK BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT,SHOULDER PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
EATING,SMOKING,USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MINERAL ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL
OXIDES,CO,NO*2,O*3.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE
FROM THE WORK AREA OR FROM FILTERS IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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