Product ID:AMS5680 347 SS CORROSION & HEAT RESISTANT WELD WIRE
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-066-1585
MSDS Number: BKYRQ

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

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 18.5%

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: 11%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

COLUMBIUM, NIOBIUM

CAS: 7440-03-1

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

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 & IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT, HEADACHE, BREATHING
DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION,
NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROS IS, PNEUMOCONSIS, LUNG DISEASES, &
FATAL. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: WATERING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM & NICKEL ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
A1 CONFIRMED CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS & IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT, HEADACHE, BREATHING
DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION,
FATAL, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONSIS, & LUNG
DISEASE. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: WATERING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES & CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, OR CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS

First Aid:EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP OR
MILD DETERGENT & WATER FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
ADMINISTER OXYGEN OR GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. IF
PULSE IS N'T DETECTED, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE. INGESTION:
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FIRE FIGHTING METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE
FOR THE SURROUNDNG FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE/REACT
VIOLENTLY ON CONTACT W/WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM, THIS MATERIAL POSES NO SPECIAL
CLEAN-UP PROBLEMS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:THE WARNING PROPERTIES OF THE
SUBSTANCE ARE AS A GAS, VAPOR, DUST, OR MIST.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: TO CONTROL EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES.
Protective Gloves:FLAME-PROOF WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:APRON FOR WELDING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FILLER METAL, ODORLESS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. DISPOSE
OF ALL WASTES IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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