Product ID:316A CORROSION & HEAT RESISTANT WELD WIRE
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F020259
MSDS Number: BMJCV

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP

20700 DEARBORN STREET
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-5912

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 METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SOLUBLE)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 12%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC (A1)

MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUND), LEAD MOLYBDATE

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: WATERING. INHALATION:
DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE &
THROAT, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS,
PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION, FATAL, NEUROLOG ICAL DAMAGE, LUNG
FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONSIS, & OTHER LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM & NICKEL ARE SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN
CARCINOGENS BY ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: WATERING. INHALATION: DISCOMFORT,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT,
HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, PULMONARY
EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION, FATAL, NEUROLOG ICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS,
PNEUMOCONSIS, & OTHER LUNG DISEASE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES, & CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, & CHRONIC
BRONCHITIS

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NECESSARY, GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF PULSE
NOT DET ECTED 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 SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT W/WATER. THEY MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER, RUST &
CERTAIN METAL OXIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM THIS MATERIAL POSES NO SPECIAL
CLEAN-UP PROBLEMS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING
SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP 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

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
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 WASTE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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