Product ID:BARE ROD OR WIRE
MSDS Date:05/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-2673
MSDS Number: BLHGR

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD.
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 513-891-2000

Cage: JO820

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 13%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 AS FE2O3

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

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

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 5.5%

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - .25%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TITANIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV (ALUMINUM) 10 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES,
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, PULMONARY IRRITATION, PNEUMOCONIOSIS,
SIDEROSIS, MEYAL FUME FEVER, ARC RAYS FROM ELECTRIC OPERATIONS CAN
INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. E LECTRIC SHOCK FROM ARC WELDING
EQUIPMENT CAN KILL. HEAT RAYS CAN INJURE EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM IS CONSIDERED TO BE A POSSIBLE
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OF
THROAT, FEVER, BODY ACHE, CHILLS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITANTS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SUMMON MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE. USE PROCEDURES SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC, OPEN FLAME AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:WELDING AND BRAZING FUMES AND GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON
THE METAL BEING BRAZED, THE PROCESS, PROCEDURES,FILLER METALS,
COATINGS ON THE METAL, NUM BER OF WELDERS, WORKSPACE, VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OF
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW THE
TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE FLAME OR
ARC TO KEEP THE FUMES AND GASES OUT OF BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTION SCREENS, FLASH GOGGLE, ARM
PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK
SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHNG
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLIN PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE CONCENTRATION OF A GIVEN FUME OR GAS COMPONENT MAY DECREASE OR
INCREASE BY MANY TIMES THE ORIGINAL CONCENTRATION IN THE FILLER
METAL. ALSO, NEW COMPOUNDS MAY FORM. ACTUAL EXPOSURE SHOULD BE
DETERM INED BY MONITORING FUME IN THE OPERATORS BREATHING ZONE.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:SOLID
Vapor Density:SOLID
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 %

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES
AND GASES ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE METAL BEING WELDED, THE PROCESS
AND FILLER METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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