Product ID:TECHALLOY, 7018, 7018-A1
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-465-1914
MSDS Number: BJMDD

TECHALLOY MARYLAND INC, REID-AVERY DIV

2310 CHESAPEAKE AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
US

Emergency Phone: 301-633-9300; 800-638-1458

Info Phone: 301-633-9300

Cage: 59711

TECHALLOY COMPANY, INC.

BALTIMORE, MD 21222 US

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

Cage: 59711

IRON (LIMITS FOR IRON OXIDE AS FE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 55-70%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 5-12%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 14542-23-5

Fraction By Weight: 3-10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

POTASSIUM TITANATE

CAS: 12030-97-6

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (FELDSPAR)

CAS: 68476-25-5

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (NOC)

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SILICON DIOXIDE (SILICA GEL)

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

Fraction By Weight: 0-5%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

CRYOLITE

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (AS F)

MAGNESITE

CAS: 546-93-0

RTECS: OM2470000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY:
(ACUTE)RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZ, NAUS, OR DRYNESS/IRRIT OF
NOSE, THROAT, EYES, TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, FEVER & ALLERGIC REACTIONS;
(CHRONIC)LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRO N DEPOSITS IN LUNGS) & IS BELIEVED
BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT PULM FUNCTION. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE
EYES & BURN SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: IARC/NTP CLASS 1
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. EMPLOY FIRST
AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES & FLAMMABLES. REFER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROC.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES. MAKE SURE
THAT INHALED AIR DOES NOT CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVELS. TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HEAD OUT OF
FUMES/INSULATE BODY FROM WO RK & GROUND.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME
RESPIRATORY OR AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN A CONFINED
SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW THE RECOMMENDED EXPOS URE LIMIT.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS GLOVES
Eye Protection:WEAR HELMET OR USE FACESHLD W/FILTR LENS
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, HELMETS,
SHOULDER PROTECTION, DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING, PROT SCREENS &
FLASH GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, SMOKING, OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD: FOR HEXAVALENT CR IS 0.05 MG/M3. FUMES MAY ALSO CNTN
FLUORIDES, OSHA PEL/ACGIH TLV FOR FLUORIDES IS 2.5 MG/M3. NOTE THAT
ALL THE ABOVE WILL RSLT IN SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION FROM 5 MG/M3 GEN
FUME LVL. GASEOUS RXN PRODS MAY INCLUDE CO & CO*2. OZONE & NITROGEN
OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY THE RADIA FROM THE ARC.

Appearance and Odor:WELDING ELECTRODE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES COULD INCLUDE OXIDES OF FE;
OXIDES OF MN, SI, CR, MO ALONG W/FLUORIDES. THE OSHA PEL & ACGIH
TLV (SEE SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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