Product ID:5356 ALUMINUM
MSDS Date:11/10/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-012-6661
MSDS Number: BGWFM

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255

Info 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: 93-94%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 10MG/M*3(FE*2O*3)

ACGIH TLV: 15MG/M*3(FE*20*3)

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: .06-20%

OSHA PEL 10MG/M*3(TIO*2)

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M*3(TIO*2)

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

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

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

OTHER TOTAL

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METALLIC TASTE,NAUSEA,TIGHTNESS
OF CHEST,FEVER,DIZZINESS,DRYNESS,IRRITATION OF EYES,NOSE,THROAT.
CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE LEVELS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL ASTHMA,LUNG
FIBROSIS,PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM IS LISTED UNDER NTP AND IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:METALLIC TASTE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST,
FEVER, DIZZINESS, DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARCS AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUTIBLE PRODUCTS.

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

Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS OUT OF THE FUMES. MONITOR
AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES. AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR 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 CLOTH,ARM
PROTECTOR,APRON,HAT,SHOULDER PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,SMOKE,USING
SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD.NO ODOR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF FUMES,FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE
FROM THE WORK AREA OR FROM FILTERS IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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