Product ID:ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE AND ROD
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-996-4815
MSDS Number: BPCBJ

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

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.40%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 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; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.20%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: 4.5-5.5%

OSHA PEL 10MG/M3 RESPIRABLE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; FUME; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: .05-.20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC OXIDE (DUST) (SARA III)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: .06-.20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: REM.

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHROMIUM: MAY CAUSE LUNG CHANGES. IT
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN. COPPER FUME MAY CAUSE
METAL FUME FEVER WHICH INCLUDE FEVER, BODY ACHE, CHILLS. IRON: MAY
CAUSE X-RAY CHANGES OF THE LUN GS. MANGANESE: MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER, AFFECT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM & RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM ALLOYS, AND CHROMIUM HAVE BEEN
IDENTIFIED BY IARC AND/OR NTP AS POTENTIAL CANCER CAUSING AGENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER WITH SYMPTOMS OF CHILLS, FEVER, NAUSEA, COUGH, DRY THROAT,
WEAKNESS, MUSCLE ACHES, AND A SWEET OR METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH.
PROLONGED OR REPEATE D EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN WALKING,
WEAKNESS OR CRAMPS IN THE LEGS, HOARSENESS, MEMORY LOSS, SKIN
SENSITIZATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITANTS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. EYE:
FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: WHILE
INGESTI ON OF LARGE ENOUGH QUANTITIES TO CAUSE HEALTH EFFECTS IS
UNLIKELY, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IT OCCURS.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL AS NEEDED FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. THIS PRODUCT IS
NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSU RE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT
CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO
RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN
ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS
LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST AIRBORNE DUST OR FUMES. RESPIRATORS SHOULD BE USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 29CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST OR FUMES BELOW THE TLV DURING USE.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:BARRIER CREAMS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PREVENT
SKIN SENSITIZATION AND DERMATITIS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WELDING AND HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY.
THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED, THE PROCEDURES, PROCESSES AND THE TYPE OF WIRE OR
ELECTRODES USED. OTHER INFLUENCING FACTORS ARE THEPRESENCE OF
CONTAMINANTS. CHLORINATED SOLVENTS MAY DECOMPOSE TO TOXIC GASES.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:NONE STATED
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING AND BRAZING FUMES MAY INCLUDE
OXIDES OF THE METALS, CHROMATES, FLUORIDES, COMPLEX METALLICS, AND
OZONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE OR DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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