Product ID:AWS 316 WELDING ELECTRODE
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-039-3489
MSDS Number: BGSLG

TECHALLOY MARYLAND INC, REID-AVERY DIV.

2310 CHESAPEAKE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21222-4012

Emergency Phone: 301-633-9300

Cage: 59711

TECHALLOY COMPANY, INC.

BALTIMORE, MD 21222 US

Telephone: 410-633-9300; 800-638-1458

Cage: 59711

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 17-20%

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: 11-14%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 2-2.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS
DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE,THROAT OR
EYES.TIGHTNESS IN CHEST.FEVER & ALLERGIC REACTIONS. CHRONIC:MAY
LEAD TO SIDEROSIS & IS BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT
PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CHROMIUM ARE LISTED AS
CARCINOGENIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE STATED.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,ADMINISTER
OXYGEN,IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATOR; GET
MEDICAL HELP.

Extinguishing Media:USE PROPER MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NEED TO WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP OR SCOOP UP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING
FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATORY OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST
OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE
ARC.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET/FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IT IS COMPLEX & CAN NOT BE CLASSIFIED
EASILY,DEPENDING ON THE ELECTRODE USED,COATING & CONTAMINANTS IN
THE ATMOSPHERE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODUCT RESIDUE,DISPOSABLE CONTAINER
OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER.

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