Product ID:AMS5832
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-003-1114
MSDS Number: BGCPS

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS,INC.

1600 S. CANAL STREET
PITTSBURG, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: (412)781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.40%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.04%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 18.60%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COLUMBIUM (NIOBIUM)

Fraction By Weight: SEE # 5%

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 5.00%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

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

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

Fraction By Weight: 18.50%

OSHA PEL 10MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/CUM

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.20%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3.10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 52.50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.007%

OSHA PEL 13MG/CUM (SO*2)

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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.90%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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,TIGHTNESS
OF CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF EYES,NOSE OR
THROAT. CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG
FIBROSIS.PNEUMOCONIOSIS,MANGANISM. :MN,CR & NI MAY EXCEED THE IR
LIMIT BEFORE THE TOTAL WELDING FUMES EXCEEDS ITS RECOMMENDED LIMIT*
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHRONMIUM (VI) IS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
CHROMUIN (III) IS A SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN. NI IS A SUSPECTED
HUMAN CARCINOGEN
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING
RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED
PROBLEMS AMONG SMOKERS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF
UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR. EMPLOY FIRST
AID TECHNICQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS. :MONITOR THE
FUMES FOR MN, CR & NI SEE HEALTH HAZARDS*

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED 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:FUMES RESPORATOR 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 CLTOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,MAT,SHOULDER PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE
EATING,SMOKING,USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD 0.030 INCHES DIAMETER BY 36 INCES LONG.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES,
CO,NO:2,O:3.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF FUME OR FLUX OR NELING GRINDING
RESIDUE FROM THE WORK AREA OR FROM FILTERS IAW ALL APPICABLE
LOCAL,STAT AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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