Product ID:5554 H 1281,ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE AND ROD
MSDS Date:05/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-803-9499
MSDS Number: BMDSM

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110
US

Emergency Phone: 800-733-4043

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: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 0.40%

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

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

Fraction By Weight: O.5 - 1%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

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

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

Fraction By Weight: 2.4-3.0%

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TITANIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.20%

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-FUMES CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION,DIZZINESS,WATERY EYES,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,BREATHING
DIFFICULTY,COUGHING,CHEST PAINS.COPPER FUMES MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER WHICH MAY INCLUDE FEVER,BODY ACHE,CHILLS.ARC RA YS CAN INJURE
EYES & BURN SKIN.ELECTRICSHOCK CAN KILL.IR RADIATION CAN INJURE
EYES.CHRONIC-SIDEROSIS/LUNG DISEASES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CHROMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:FUMES CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, WATERY
EYES, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST
PAINS. COPPER FUMES MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER WHICH MAY INCLUDE
FEVER, BODY ACHE, CHILLS. A RC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. IR RADIATION CAN INJURE EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION, AIRWAY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA,
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC... CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE EXPOSURE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.ORAL:GET
MEDICAL HE LP.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:CLASS "D" DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE WATER. WATER MAY
REACT WITH BURNING ALUMINUM VIOLENTLY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT WITH WATER. RUST AND CERTAIN METAL OXIDES (OXIDES OF
COPPER,IRON) MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY WITH WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM THIS MATERIAL POSES NO SPECIAL
CLEAN-UP PROBLEMS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM MOISTURE,ACIDS & FLAMES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND
DRINKING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION OR RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR
SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION
DOES NOT KEEP EXPOS URE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:FLAME-PROOF WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION, SEE P/N A UNDER THE SAME
NSN.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE
AND NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY THE RADIATION FROM THE ARC
DURING WELDING.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL, CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING ENVIRONMENT.

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