Product ID:AWS 5805 A286
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F018537
MSDS Number: BKYDN

UNITED STATES WELDING CORPORATION

20700 DEARBORN STREET
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-2021

Emergency Phone: (818) 341-2021

Info Phone: (818) 341-2021

Preparer: JORGE JACOBS

Cage: 58401

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP

CARSON CITY, NV 89701-2807 US

Telephone: 775-883-7878

Cage: 58401

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 25.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 1.3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

TITANIUM (DRY POWDER) (TI)

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 2.2%

BORON OXIDE

CAS: 1303-86-2

RTECS: ED7900000

Fraction By Weight: 0.006%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

VANADIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-62-2

RTECS: YW1355000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3%

OSHA PEL C,0.5 MG V2O5/M3 RD

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG V205/M3;9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT SUCH AS
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYING OR IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT, HEADACHE,
BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING & CHEST PAINS. SOME TOXIC
GASES MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPH YXIATION, EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE
CAN BE FATAL, & WATER EYES. SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL IS CONSIDERED TO BE A1 CARCINOGEN
BY ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: MAY RESULT IN NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE,
LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONSIS & OTHER LUNG DISEASES. SKIN:
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES & CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH AREA W/SOAP
OR MILD DETERGENT FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF RESPIRATION IS DIFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING
BEGIN ARTIFIC IAL RESPIRATION. IF PULSE NOT DETECTED BEGIN EXTERNAL
HEART MESSAGE. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID FORM ISN'T COMBUSTIBLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS, USE FIRE FIGHTING METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT W/WATER, THEY MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER,
RUST/CERTAIN METAL OXIDES, OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON OR LEAD.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM THIS POSES NO SPCIAL CLEAN-UP
PROBLEMS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE SAFETY PRECUATIONS IN WELDING
& CUTTING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES (UNDER WELDING HELMET)
Other Protective Equipment:APRON FOR WELDING
Work Hygienic Practices:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS FILLER METAL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALVE. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. PREVENT
WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SU RROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

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