Product ID:LOW FUMING BRONZE WELDING ROD
MSDS Date:04/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-244-4540
MSDS Number: BDNCH

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD.
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 513-891-2000

Cage: JO820

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 56-60%

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

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 40-44%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0.8-1.1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: .01-0.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: .25-1.2%

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: .04-.15%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED BRAZING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO BRAZING FUMES OR GASES MAY
CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF THE THROAT, COUGHING, BODY ACHE AND CHILLS. LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO BRAZING FUMES, GASES OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO
PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. USE OF FLUORIDE FLUX FUMES
ARE ALSO HAZARDOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS ALLOY
ARE CONSIDERED CARCINOGINIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COPPER AND ZINC FUME MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER. SHORT TERM SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE A METALLIC TASTE IN THE
MOUTH, DRYNESS OR IRRITATIONS OF THE THROAT FOLLOWED BY COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NAUSEA, FEVER, BODY ACHE, AND CHILLS. LONG
TERMEXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME, GASES OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO
PULMONARY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
BRAZING ALLOYS ARE FREQUENTLY USED WITH A FLUORIDE TYPE FLUX. IF
APPLICA BLE, FLUX FUME SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN TREATMENT.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMUSTIBLE PRODUCTS

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSU RE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT
CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING TO
KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:DARK FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR BRAZING INCLUDING ARM & SHOULDER PROTECTORS, APRON, AND
HAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR
SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BRAZING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THEIR COMPOSITION
AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING WELDED, THE
PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR ELECTRODES USED.
OTHER INFL UENCING FACTORS ARE THE PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS.
CHLORINATED SOLVENTS AND FLUORIDE FLUXES MAY DECOMPOSE TO TOXIC
GASES.

HCC:N1
Vapor Pres:0
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:0.125 INCHES DIAMETER BY 36 INCHES LONG BRONZE
WELDING ROD.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BRAZING FUMES AND GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THE DECOMPOSITON PRODUCTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE
ROD INGREDIENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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