Product ID:ALUMINWELD
MSDS Date:01/31/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-2599
MSDS Number: BJYGK

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO

22801 ST CLAIR AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44117-1199
US

Emergency Phone: 216-481-8100

Info Phone: 216-481-8100

Cage: HO076

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

EUCLID, OH 44117-1199 US

Telephone: 216-481-8100

Cage: HO076

CHLORIDES AS SODIUM CLHORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F); 8990

LITHIUM COMPOUNDS

CAS: 554-13-2

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

FERROSILICON, WITH >= 30% BUT <= 70% SILICON

CAS: 8049-17-0

RTECS: LK1400000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 NUISANCE

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

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 CAN BE DANGEROUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAN KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEARING. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUMES MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS, D EFFICIENT PULMONARY FUNCTION,
EXCESSIVECALCIFICATION OF THE BONES AND LIGAMENTS.
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:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND OBTAIN PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF
NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR/OXYGEN. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

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
TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO PERMIT ELECTRICALLY LIVE PARTS OR ELECTRODES TO
CONTACT SKIN, OR CLOTHING OR GLOVES IF THEY ARE WET. INSULATE FROM
WORK AND GROUND.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ALUMINUM OXIDE, CHLORIDES AND
FLUORIDES, SECONDARY COMPLEX OXIDES OF LI, K, AND NA. CO, CO2,
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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