Product ID:AMS5798 HASTELLOY X
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-004-4548
MSDS Number: BKYGF

UNITED STATES WELDING CORPORATION

20700 DEARBORN STREET
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311

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

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 22%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 1.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 0.6%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 18.5%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT, WATERY EYES,
HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY
EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS, OTHER LUNG DISEASES, & FATAL. SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL IS SUSPECTED TO BE A HUMAN
CARCINOGEN BY ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT, WATERY EYES, HEADACHE,
BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY EDEMA,
ASPHYXIATION, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS,
OTHER LUNG DISEASES, & FATAL. SKIN: IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, & CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR OR
OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM THIS MATERIAL POSES NO SPECIAL
CLEAN-UP PROBLEMS. PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF, WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WELDING HELMET, APRON
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, RUST, & CERTAIN METAL OXIDES SUCH AS OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON &
LEAD W/MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTES FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT.

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