Product ID:TECHALLOY COVERED ELECTRODES FOR MMAW, 8018
MSDS Date:09/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N022433
MSDS Number: BLSKN

TECHALLOY MARYLAND INC, REID-AVERY DIV.

2310 CHESAPEAKE AVE.
BALTIMORE, MD 21222-4012
US

Emergency Phone: 301-633-9300, 800-638-1458

Info Phone: 301-633-9300, 800-638-1458

Cage: 59711

TECHALLOY COMPANY, INC.

BALTIMORE, MD 21222 US

Telephone: 410-633-9300; 800-638-1458

Cage: 59711

FELDSPAR

CAS: 68476-25-5

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (MFR)

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SILICON DIOXIDE

CAS: 7631-86-9

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 (MFR)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

Fraction By Weight: 0-5%

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE; (CRYOLITE)

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

MAGNESITE

CAS: 546-93-0

RTECS: OM2470000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POTASSIUM TITANATE

CAS: 12030-97-6

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 55-70%

OSHA PEL 10 MG(FE*2O*3)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG(FE*2O*3)/M3

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-2%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0-1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 5-12%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

FLUORSPAR; (CALCIUM FLUORIDE)

CAS: 14542-23-5

Fraction By Weight: 3-10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRIC ARC-WELDING MAY CREATE
ONE/MORE OF FOLLOWING HEALTH HAZARDS:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS
TO YOUR HEALTH. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC
SHOCK CAN KILL. ACUTE:SHORT-TERM OVER EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY
RESULT INDISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS/IRRIT OF
NOSE,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:THROAT, OR EYES, TIGHTNESS IN CHEST,
FEVER AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS. CHRONIC:LONG-TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO
WELDING FUMES MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSIT IN LUNGS) & IS
BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIG ATORS TO AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD
( ). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER (DELUGE SHOWER) FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED GARMENTS UNDER SHOWER. CALL
MD .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES & FLAMMABLES. REFER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCS.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS &
PRECAUTIONARY LBL ON PROD. TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUMES.
USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS & TO
INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK & GROUND. MAKE SURE INHALED AIR DOES NOT
CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE PEL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR
OR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED
SPACE/WHERE LOC EXHST/VENT DOES NOT KEEP EXPOS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP FUMES &
GASES FROM WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR HELMET/USE FCSHLD W/FILTER (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT,
AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLTHG. EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:LENS. PROVIDE PROT SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES, IF NEC, TO SHIELD
OTHERS. AS A RULE OF THUMB START W/SHADE THAT IS TOO DARK TO SEE
WELD ZONE. THEN GO TO NEXT LIGHTER SHADE WHICH GIVES SUFFICIENT
VIEW OF WELD ZONE.

HCC:N1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE; UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES & GASES OF INGREDIENTS. FOR
FURTHER INFO REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL R EGULATIONS.

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