Product ID:TURBALOY 718
MSDS Date:01/06/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-127-6944
MSDS Number: BNDVC

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP.

20700 DEARBORN ST.
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-5912
US

Info Phone: 213-341-2021

Preparer: JORGE JACOBS

Cage: 58401

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP

CARSON CITY, NV 89701-2807 US

Telephone: 775-883-7878

Cage: 58401

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 19%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

TITANIUM, METAL

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0.9%

OSHA PEL 15.0 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

NIOBIUM

CAS: 7440-03-1

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 5.1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9192

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 AS FE2O3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT. MAY
CAUSE WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT
COUGHING AND/OR CHEST PAINS. SOME TOXIC GASES MAY CAUSE PULMONARY
EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM AND NICKEL ARE LISTED AS
SUSPECTED CANCER AGENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF
NOSE, THROAT, OR EYES. OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO NEUROLOGICAL
DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCOSIS AND OTHER LUNG DISEASES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION, AIRWAY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA,
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:EYES: WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OCCASIONALLY LIFTING
LOWER AND UPPER EYE LIDS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY AND WASH AREA OF SKIN WITH SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID FORM IS NOT 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 WITH WATER. THEY MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY WITH WATER, RUST
AND CERTAIN METAL OXIDES.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:TO ACTUALLY DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF
FUMES & GASES TO WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED IS TO TAKE AN AIR SAMPLE
FROM THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE.

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 GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:USE APRON FOR WELDING. SEE REFERENCE: ANSI
STD Z49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING.
Work Hygienic Practices:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS FILLER METAL

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. PRIOR
TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS RECOVERY VALUE. DISPOSE OF
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER, OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE
MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIAN CE WITH THE REGULATIONS.

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