Product ID:ALCOA WELDING WIRE, 4643
MSDS Date:05/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F008152
MSDS Number: BGTSM

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

1501 ALCOA BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

Emergency Phone: (616) 941-4111

Info Phone: (616) 941-4111

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

472 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 US

Telephone: 412-553-4001

Cage: ALUMI

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 93.7%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 3.6-4.6%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CAN RESULT IN MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION, AS WELL AS PULMONARY CHANGES, INCLUDING
IRRITATION, CONGESTION, & EDEMA. PULMONARY EFFECTS (EDEMA) CAN BE
DELAYED IN ONSET. EXPOSURE TO WELDING FU MES CAN CAUSE IRRITATION
OF THE EYES/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CAN ALSO CAUSE FLASH BURNS TO THE
EYES & SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IN MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, AS
WELL AS PULMONARY CHANGES, INCLUDING IRRITATION, CONGESTION &
EDEMA. PULMONARY EFFECT (EDEMA) CAN BE DELAYED IN ONSET. EXPOSURE
TO WELDING FUMES CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE EYES & RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION CAN ALSO CAUSE BURNS TO THE EYES &
SKIN.

First Aid:INHALATION: IF PULMONARY SYMPTOMS DEVELOP FROM INHALATION,
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE. IF NECESSARY, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. EYES/SKIN: IF IRRITATION OR FLASH BURNS DEVELOP
SUBSEQUENT TO EXPOSUR E, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NONFLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALUMINUM IS WELDED IN A PROTECTIVE,
INERT ATMOSPHERE SUCH AS ARGON OR HELIUM USING THE THE MIG OR TIG
PROCESS.
Other Precautions:CONTROLLING THE TOTAL WELDING FUME TO 5 MG/CUM WILL
PROTECT AGAINST OVEREXPOSURE TO MOST ALLOY CONTITUENTS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE THE TLV MAY BE EXCEEDED, USE NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATOR FUME SHOULD BE BASED ON THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL AIRBORNE
CONTAMINANTS & THEIR CONC ENTRATIONS PRESENT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:WELDER'S HELMET
Eye Protection:FACESHEILD, FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT EYE IRRITATION OR FLASH BURNS.
Work Hygienic Practices:TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SKIN FROM
DIRECT AND REFLECTED LIGHT FROM THE ARC.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:970-1215F
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ALUMINUM, WELDING FUMES, ULTRAVIOLET
RADIATION, OZONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE WHICH CAN'T BE REUSED MAY BE DISPOSED IN A
SANITARY LANDFILL. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE #: NOT REGULATED.

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