Product ID:GMAW WIRE,TYPE A5556
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-021-2205
MSDS Number: BGFBF

AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS

Emergency Phone: (201)464-8100

Cage: 83923

AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC.

CLEVELAND, OH 44125-1005 US

Telephone: 216-641-8790

Cage: 83923

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <94%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: <6%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

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

TITANIUM,CAS#7440-32-6

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/CUM(NUISA)

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <0.4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Effects of Overexposure:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS OF CHEST,
FEVER,DIZZINESS.EYE,NOSE,THROAT DRYNESS AND IRRITATION.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF
UNCONSCIOUS,GIVE OXYGEN.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. EMPLOY FIRST AID
TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT 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:FUME RESP.OR AIR SUPPLIED RESP.IN CONFINED
SPACES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:FACE SHLD W/FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBST.DK COTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT,SHOULDR. PROTECTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DATED 11-15-79/OTHER INGRED:IRON <0.4%; CHROMIUM <0.3%
(CARCINOGEN);ZINC <0.3%;MANGANESE <0.2%/

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING WIRE IN SPOOL 0.030 IN DIA.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMESOF METALS AND METAL
OXIDES,CO,NO2,O3.

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

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