Product ID:NICKEL 55 ELECTRODE
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-165-4189
MSDS Number: BPBJK

HARRIS J W CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD.
CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 513-891-2000

Cage: JO820

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 1.5%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9192

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.30%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

IRON

CAS: 65996-67-0

Fraction By Weight: 44.5%

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.005%

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 53.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME,
GASES OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUE TO PULMONARY IRRITATION OR
PNEUMOCONIOSIS. COPPER FUME MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO IRON FUME MAY PRODUCE SIDEROSIS , WHICH IS GENERALLY
REGARDED AS BENIGN. NICKEL AND CHROMIUM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
CARCINOGENIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS MATERIAL CONTAINS NICKEL AND
CHROMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME MAY RESULT
IN DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE
THROAT. COPPER MAY CAUSE A METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH, DRYNESS OR
IRRITATIONS OF THE T HROAT FOLLOWED BY COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, NAUSEA, FEVER, BODY ACHE, AND CHILLS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITANTS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SUMMON MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELSING ARC, OPEN FLAME AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THE PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:ARC RAYS- FROM ELECTRIC OPERATIONS CAN INJURE EYES
AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK- FROM ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT CAN
KILL. HEAT RAYS- CAN INJURE EYES.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATORY OR AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR
VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC TO KEEP
THE FUMES AND GASES BELOW TLV'S IN THE WORKPLACE.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:PROVIDE PROTECTION SCREENS/FLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM HEAT RADIATION, SPARKS, AND FLAME.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID MATERIAL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING AND BRAZING FUMES AND GASES
CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.

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

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