Product ID:308 STAINLESS STEEL
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-294-0867
MSDS Number: BDVTL

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC.

1600 S CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 20.53%

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: 9.72%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.84%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BAL

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM (OXIDE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (OXIDE)

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;EYE,NOSE,THROAT;ALLERGIC SKIN
REACTION & DERMATITIS. CHRONIC:BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG
FIBROSIS,PNEUMOCONIOSIS,LUNG CANCER.
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:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION,IF
NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR,IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN;
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.SEE A DOCTOR IF IRRITATION PERSISTS;
EYE:FLUSH WI TH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES;
ING:DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER,INDUCE VOMITING,SEE A DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF THIS MATERIAL IS REDUCED TO POWDER
FORM,CAUTION MUST BE USED TO PREVENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO
EXTINGUISH,USE GLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARCS & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP OR SWEEP UP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:WELDING FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR-LINE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST & MOVABLE HOODS OR FIXED ENCLOSURES.
Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF GAUNTLER GLOVES
Eye Protection:HELMET,GOGGLES,LENSE & SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FLAMEPROOF APRON,BOOTS,CAPES,ETC.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID,ROD OR WIRE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE STATED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF DIFFERENT METALLIC
INGREDIENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE
FROM THE WORK AREA OR FROM FILTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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