Product ID:STAINLESS ELECTRODE 1/8, 12440000
MSDS Date:04/15/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N022692
MSDS Number: BLSNH

X-ERGON A PARTSMASTER

IRVING, TX 75015
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381;800-442-7950

Info Phone: 214-438-1381;800-442-7950

Preparer: LINDA M SILAS

Cage: 65650

X-ERGON A PARTSMASTERS CO DIV NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015 US

Telephone: 972-438-1381

Cage: 55649

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 30%

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: 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE)FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS
TO YOUR HLTH. SHORT TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DISCOMFORT SUCH AS: DIZZ, NAUS/DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES.
INHAL OF MANGANESE FUMES MAY CA USE DROWS, SPASTIC GAIT, PARALYSIS
& OTHER NEUROLOGICAL EFT SIMILAR TO PARKINSONISM, EXCESSIVE (SEE
EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL IARC - GROUP 1; NTP GROUP 2.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INHAL MAY CAUSE "METAL FUME FEVER"
WITH ITS FLU-LIKE SYMP. EYE EXPOS MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS, TEARING
& BLURRED VISION. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & SKIN. ELECTRICAL SHOCK
CAN KILL. CHROMIUM- CONTAINING FUMES CAN TRIGGER
EXZEMATOUSERUPTIONS ON THE HANDS OF SOME CHROMIUM-SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS. (SEE SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA & CALL MD. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
BRTHG DFCLT. IF NOT BRTHG BEGIN ARTF RESP. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. IN CASE OF ELEC SHOCK, TURN
OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM EXPOS AREA & ADMINISTER FIRST AID.
EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.
(SUPP DATA)

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. DO NOT USE WATER ON MOLTEN METAL. HAZ METAL FUMES MAY BE
GENERATED. USE WATER ON METAL TO KEEP COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAM, WELDING ARC & SPARK CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP PRODUCT. SWEEP OR MOP ARE AS NEEDED.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE
Other Precautions:WELDING ARC AND SPARK CAN BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION FOR
COMBUSTIBLES. SUCH MATERIALS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WORK AREA.
TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIRLINE RESPIRATOR FOR CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE EXPOSURE ARE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC/BOTH TO KEEP TLV & GASES
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WELDER'S SHADED LENS #10 OR DARKER.
Other Protective Equipment:WELDER'S HELMET AND NON-FLAMMABLE DARK
CLOTHING TO COVER ALL SKIN AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: (CHRONIC) LONG TERM OVEREXP MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS
(IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG) & IS BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO
AFFECT PULM FUNCTION. FIRST AID PROC: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND
WATER. I NGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREY SOLID WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT APPLICABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN FILLER METAL IS CONSUMED, FUME &
GAS DECOMP PRODS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN PERCENT & FORM FROM
PROD INGREDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER, OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE A ND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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