BKHJS - W 1200 (RG 60)

Product Identification

Product ID:W 1200 (RG 60)
MSDS Date:07/12/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-246-0566
MSDS Number: BKHJS

Responsible Party
THERMACOTE- WELCO CO, SUB OF FOSTER WHEELER CORP
1051 YORK RD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
US

Emergency Phone: 704-739-6421

Info Phone: 704-739-6421

Cage: 3U142

Contractor
THERMACOTE- WELCO CO, SUB OF FOSTER WHEELER CORP
828 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300

Cage: 3U142

Ingredients

NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES
MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS/IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, EYES. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES
& BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. CHRONI C- OVEREXPOSURE MAY
LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG). TARGET ORGANS:EYES,
SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES, EYE INJURY, SKIN BURN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE
WELDING FUMES.

First Aid

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IN ALL CASES. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF
NEEDED. IN CASE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS ALLOY IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE. TO EXTINGUISH A METAL
FIRE, USE DRY SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS, HYDROGEN GAS
WILL BE FORMED WHICH IS FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. WELDING ARC AND
SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NOT RELEVANT
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM STRONG ACIDS.
Other Precautions:NO FOOD OR SMOKING IN WORK AREAS. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING FUMES AND VAPORS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
PEL, TLV OR STEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC (OR FLAME), OR BOTH, TO KEEP THE
FUMES AND GASES BELOW PEL'S, TLV'S OR STEL'S IN BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVE
Eye Protection:PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, APRONS, HATS, ARM &
SHOULDER PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WEAR HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE HIMSELF
FROM WORK AND GROUND.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COPPER COATED OR BARE SOLID STEEL WIRE OR RODS

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDES. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
INCLUDE THOSE ORIGINIATING FROM INGREDIENTS + THOSE FROM THE BASE
METAL & COATING.

Disposal

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 AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS

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