BJZNP - HOBART 447A, GROUP A
- MSDS: BJZNP
- Manufacturer: HOBART BROTHERS CO
- Product Name: HOBART 447A, GROUP A
- National Stock Number: 3439-00-262-2650
Product Identification
Product ID:HOBART 447A, GROUP A
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-2650
MSDS Number: BJZNP
Responsible Party
TROY, OH 45373
US
Emergency Phone: 513-332-4000
Info Phone: 513-332-4000
Cage: 28835
Contractor
Telephone: 513-339-6000
Cage: 28835
Ingredients
IRON
CAS: 7439-89-6
RTECS: NO4565500
Fraction By Weight: 70-90%
MANGANESE (SARA III)
CAS: 7439-96-5
RTECS: OO9275000
Fraction By Weight: 1-6%
OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS: 13463-67-7
RTECS: XR2275000
Fraction By Weight: 2-10%
OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
POTASSIUM SILICATE
CAS: 1312-76-1
Fraction By Weight: <5%
SODIUM SILICATE
CAS: 1344-09-8
Fraction By Weight: 3-15%
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES,
GASES OR DUST MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN
SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. A CUTE EXPOSURE FROM SOME TOXIC
GASES MAYCAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE
CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DOES NOT CONTAIN CARCINOGENIC METALLIC
ELEMENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT
AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. WATERY EYES,
HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, F REQUENT COUGHING AND/OR CHEST
PAINS MAYOCCUR FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE. TOXIC GASES CAN BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A
PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OF BREATHING PROBLEMS OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL
ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL
SUSCEPTIBILITIES.
First Aid
First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL
FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID; IF INHALED FUMES OF GASES
AND BREAT HING IS DIFFICULT OR NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSU RE.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT
CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO
RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN ARC CUTTING, OR WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN WELDING TO KEEP THE DUST, FUMES
& GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT
CUTTING OR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING AND HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.
THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED, THE PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR
ELECTRODES USED. SPECICFICATION QQ-E-450 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
HOBART P/N 13A IS OBSOLETE AND REPLACED BY: 447A
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE
Spec Gravity:>1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD, 0.188 INCH ROUND
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS/BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING/CUTTING OPERATION MAY PRODUCE
OF OXIDES OF THE METALS SUCH AS MANGANESE,TITANIUM,IRON,POT/SODIUM
AND SI,N2,O3
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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