Product ID:SANDVICK AWSA5-9-62T
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-334-4878
MSDS Number: BKYKL

SANDVIK STEEL COMPANY

SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220

Emergency Phone: (717) 587-5191

Info Phone: (717) 587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

SANDVIK STEEL CO.

1220 SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220 US

Telephone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 18-20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 2-3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 11-14%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2-0.6%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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, SIDEROSIS, WHICH
AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. EYES: IRRITATION & INJURY. SKIN: BURN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIOUM & NICKEL ARE SUSPECTED TO BE
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, SIDEROSIS, WHICH AFFECT
PULMONARY FUNCTION. EYE: IRRITATION & INJURY. SKIN: BURN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES & FLAMMABLES. REFER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL Z49.1 FOR
FIRE PREVENTION DURING THE USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF WELDING
FUMES & GASES ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE METAL BEING WELDED, THE
PROCESS, PROCEDURES, & ELECTRODES USED.
Other Precautions:ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. TRAIN EACH WELDER NOT TO
TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS, TO INSULATE HIS/HER PERSON FROM
WORK/GROUND & TO KEEP HIS/HER HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. FUMES & GASES
CAN BE DANGEROUS TO TH E HEALTH.

Respiratory Protection:USE A RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AT THE ARC, TO KEEP FUMES
& GASES Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD W/DARK FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:HELMET, PROTECTIVE SCREENS, FLASH GOGGLES,
ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROTECTION, DARK SUBSTANTIAL
CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONDITIONS INFLUENCE THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF THE FUMES/GASES SUCH
AS COATINGS ON THE METAL BEING WELDED, THE NUMBER OF WELDERS & THE
VOLUME OF THE WORK AREA, THE QUALITY & AMOUNT OF VENTILATION, THE
POSITION OF THE WELDER'S HEAD W/RESPECT TO THE FUME PLUME AS WELL
AS THE PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR STRIP.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS & PHOSPHATE COATED STEELS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES, PHOSGENE, PHOSPHINE,
OZONE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, NITRIC OXIDE, DINITROGEN TETROXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE MANNER, IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGU LATIONS.

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