Product ID:L-TEC 65
MSDS Date:07/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-013-2799
MSDS Number: BGSQY

L-TEC WELDING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS

3325 MIDDLE ROAD
ASHTABULA, OH 44004
US

Emergency Phone: 216-992-1265

Info Phone: 216-992-1265

Cage: 55019

UPD INC

861468 PLANO, TX 75086-1468 US

Telephone: 214-881-0137

Cage: 5P920

GRAPHITE, SYNTHETIC

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: <0.50%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1.10%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.50%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.50%

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

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <0.10%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: <0.10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

ZIRCONIUM

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

Fraction By Weight: <0.10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3(IRON OXIDE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (IRON OXIDE)

MFR STATES THAT ALL PRODUCTS COVERD BY MSDS MAY NOT CONTAIN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES AND GASES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONQUIAL
ASTHMA, LUNG FIBROSIS AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES
AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEARING.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS OF
CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS,IRRITATION OF EYES,NOSE AND THROAT.
CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONQUIAL ASTHMA,LUNG FIBROSIS
AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:METAL FUME FEVER:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.GIVE OXYGEN IF
NEEDED,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. ARC RAY BURNS:TREAT AS SUNBURN. GET
MEDICAL CARE FOR EYES. ELECTRIC SHOCK:TURN OFF POWER. GIVE CPR OR
ARTIFICIAL RESP IRATION AS NEEDED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARCS,SPARKS,ETC. MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTABLES.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. ELECTRODES EXPOSED
TO MOISTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY IF USED. DRY MOIST RODS BY BAKING
AT 300F FOR TEN HOURS.
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. WELDING ARC CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLES.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION. AIR SAMPLING TO
DETERMINE CORRECTIVE MEASURES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,SMOKING OR
USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:COPPER COATED OR BARE STEEL WIRE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES FROM
ELECTRODE AND BASE METAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE,
NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
OFFICER.DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE
WORK AREA OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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