Product ID:BARE WIRE 347-15 OR 347-16
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-178-8575
MSDS Number: BDFVZ

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 0.90%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-2.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING GENERATES FUMES, GASES AND
ELECTROMATIC RADIATION WITH KNOWN ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. THE
COMPOSITION OF WELDING EMISSIONS VARIES SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE
WELDING PROCESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM AND NICKEL AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP & IARC. SEE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS FOR
DETAILS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR
IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE
NOTED. WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREA THING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT
COUGHING AND/OR CHEST PAINS MAY OCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE. TOXIC
GASES CAN BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY IRRITANTS
CONTAINED IN WELDING FUMES.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
TO THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF THIS MAATERIAL IS EDUCED TO POWDER FORM,
CAUTION MUST BE USED TO REVENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO EXTINGUISH A
METAL POWDER FIRE USE DRY SAND OR OTHER CLASS D.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO UNUSUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:SUPPLIER DID NOT ADDRESS THIS FIELD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THE PRODUCT. SEE ANSI
STANDARD Z49.1 AND 29CFR1910 FOR MORE INFO.
Other Precautions:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES. MAKE SURE
THAT INHALED AIR DOES NOT CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE
PERMISSABLE LEVELS.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
PEL, TLV, OR STEL.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEPS FUMES AND
GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE AND GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF GAUNTLET GLOVES
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH ANSI FILTERS
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS, FLAME AND ELECTRRICAL SHOCK.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRAIN EMPLOYEE NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE
HIMSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND. WELDERS SHOULCD NOT WEAR SHORT
SLEEVES, SHORT PANTS, OR CUTOFFS. TRAIN EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS HEAD
OUT OF THE FUMES.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ROD, COATED WITH FLUX.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, WHICH MAY
GENERATE EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING/CUTTING OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE
ELEMENTAL METALS, OXIDES OF THE METALS, FUMES/GASES &
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATIMG SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD BANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE, A ND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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