Product ID:HS 188
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F021925
MSDS Number: BMMXF

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

COBALT

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 22%

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: 22%

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: 14.5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

LANTHANUM *91/4*

CAS: 7439-91-0

Fraction By Weight: 0.07%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT SUCH AS
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT, IF
PULSE NOT DETECTED BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MESSAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM/NICKEL IS A SUSPECTED AN A1
HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY,
FREGQUENT, COUGHING & CHEST PAINS. SOME TOXIC GASES MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION & FATAL, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG
FIBROSIS, PNEUMONCONSIS & OTH ER LUNG DISEASES. EYES: WATERY. SKIN:
IRRITATION.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID FORM ISN'T COMBUSTIBLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS, USE FIRE FIGHTING METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE
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, OXIDES COPPER, IRON & LEAD.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST 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:WASH/LAUNDER 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
WATER, RUST
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL OXIDES, OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON,
LEAD, TOXIC GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. DISPOSE
OF ALL WASTES IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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