Product ID:BRAZING ALLOYS (WITH CADMIUM)
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-4190
MSDS Number: BHQRP

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110
US

Emergency Phone: 513-891-2000

Info Phone: 513-891-2000

Cage: JO820

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 34%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 16%

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 OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CADMIUM OXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1306-19-0

RTECS: EV1925000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(CD)/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

BORON OXIDE

CAS: 1303-86-2

RTECS: ED7900000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

FLUORIDES (F)

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-COPPER & ZINC FUME MAY CAUSE
MENTAL FUME FEVER. EXPOSURE TO CADMIUM FUMES CAUSES IRRITATION OF
THE NOSE & THROAT. CHRONIC-MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY IRRITATION
OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. SEVERE EXPOSUR E TO CADMIUM FUMES CAN CAUSE
PULMONARY EDEMA, WHICH MAY BE FATAL. PROLONGED INHALATION MAY CAUSE
LUNG OR KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED
POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS UNDER OSHA. RESPIRATORY CANCER FROM WELDING IS
UNCONFIRMED.
Effects of Overexposure:FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS A
METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF THE THROAT
FOLLOWED BY COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NAUSEA, FEVER, BODY ACHE
& CHILLS.FEVER, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, FREQUENT COUGHING AND/OR
CHEST PAINS MAY OCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE. TOXIC GASES CAN BE
FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITANTS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE.IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SUMMON MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:NONE COMBUSTIBLE,USE PROPER EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OPEN FLAME & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN BRAZING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR
VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE FLAME TO KEEP
THE FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV'S IN THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELD W/FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BRAZING ROD OR WIRE IS A NONHAZARDOUS SOLID AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
HAZARD MAY RESULT FROM FUME GENERATED DURING BRAZING.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD. RODS MAY BE COATED WITH A
CHEMICAL FLUX (OF VARIOUS COLORS).

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BRAZING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY,DEPENDING ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE FILLER
METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW THE FEDERAL,STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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