Product ID:TUFF-PLUS ELECTRODE 1/8 10240000
MSDS Date:04/11/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00D002738
MSDS Number: BMTCS

X-ERGON DIV OF NCH CORP

1400 E NORTHGATE DRIVE
IRVING, TX 75015-2102
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381

Info Phone: 800-527-9919

Preparer: LIND M. SILAS

Cage: 55649

X-ERGON A PARTSMASTERS CO DIV NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015 US

Telephone: 972-438-1381

Cage: 55649

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 AS FE2O3

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES MAY
CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MUSCLE IRREGULARITIES, IRRITATION OF EYES,
NOSE, THROAT, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, METAL FUME FEVER. CHRONIC:
INHALATION OF FUMES MAY CAUS E CANCER, SIDEROSIS, AND AFFECT LUNG
FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL WHICH IS LISTED BY BOTH
IARC AND NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, DRYNESS OF NOSE
AND THROAT, COUGHING, WHEEZING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES:
REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NEEDED. EYES:
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE; BUT SPARKS AND WELDING ARC
MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES DURING USE.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP RODS. SWEEP UP OR MOP. PLACE RESIDUE
IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:REMOVE ANY COMBUSTIBLES FROM WORK
AREA: SPARKS OR WELDING ARC COULD IGNITE NEARBY COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR WELDING
FUMES OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IN CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE FUME
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS REGULATORY LIMITS.
Ventilation:USE MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST OR BOTH TO MAINTAIN LEVELS
OF FUMES BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:WELDERS HELMET WITH CORRECT LENSES
Other Protective Equipment:CLOTHING TO PROTECT ENTIRE BODY FROM SPARKS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OPAGUE GRAY COLORED SOLID METAL
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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