Product ID:L-605
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F020904
MSDS Number: BMKPM

UNITED STATES WELDING CORPORATION

20700 DEARBORN STREET
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311

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

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

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: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC (A1)

TUNGSTEN (INSOLUBLE), WOLFRAM

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT. SKIN: IRRITATION.
EYES: WATERING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL & CHROMIUM IS A SUSPECTED A1
HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY,
FREQUENT COUGHING & CHEST PAINS. SOME TOXIC GASES MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION & EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL.
MAY RESULT IN NEUROLOGICAL DAMA GE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMONCONSIS &
OTHER LUNG DISEASES. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: WATERING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES & CONDITIONS, ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP OR
MILD DETERGENT FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA, &
ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF RESPIRATION IS DIFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING
BEGIN ARTI FICIAL RESPIRATION. IF PULSE NOT DETECTED BEGIN EXTERNAL
HEART MASSAGE. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID FORM ISN'T COMBUSTIBLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT W/WATER, THEY MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER, RUST, METAL
OXIDES, OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON & LEAD.

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 VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF WELDING
Eye Protection:USE SAFETY GLASSES, UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:USE APRON FOR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS FILLER METAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALVE. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER.

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