Product ID:XUPER 18 FC
MSDS Date:09/18/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-027-0947
MSDS Number: BPXTR

EUTECTIC CORP

40-40 172ND STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11358-9981
US

Emergency Phone: 718-358-4000

Info Phone: 718-445-1784

Cage: 72271

EUTECTIC CORP

CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 US

Telephone: 704-527-9800/ 800-221-1433

Cage: 72271

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

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

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

SODIUM TETRABORATE, ANHYDROUS (BORAX)

CAS: 1330-43-4

RTECS: VZ2240000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED BRAZING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO BRAZING FUMES OR GASES MAY
CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF THE THROAT, COUGHING, BODY ACHE AND CHILLS. LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO BRAZING FUMES, GASES OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO
PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. USE OF FLUORIDE FLUX FUMES
ARE ALSO HAZARDOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS ALLOY
ARE CONSIDERED CARCINOGINIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COPPER AND ZINC FUME MAY CAUSE METAL FUME
FEVER. SHORT TERM SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE A METALLIC TASTE IN THE
MOUTH, DRYNESS OR IRRITATIONS OF THE THROAT FOLLOWED BY COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NAUSEA, FEVER, BODY ACHE, AND CHILLS. LONG
TERMEXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME, GASES OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO
PULMONARY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY FUME
IRRITATIONS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL
FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
BREATHING IS D IFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. WELDING ARC & SPARKS & BRAZING FLAMES
CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLES. USE MEDIA FOR SPECIFIC
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:REFER TO ANSI Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING
THE USE OF WELDING AND ALLIED PROCEDURES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID
INHALATION OF DUST AND SKIN EXPOSURE.

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:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING TO
KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS
Other Protective Equipment:DARK FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR BRAZING INCLUDING ARM & SHOULDER PROTECTORS, APRON, AND
HAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR
SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BRAZING 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 INFL UENCING FACTORS ARE THE PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS.
CHLORINATED SOLVENTS AND FLUORIDE FLUXES MAY DECOMPOSE TO TOXIC
GASES.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD, FLUX COATED.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BRAZING FUMES AND GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THE DECOMPOSITON PRODUCTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE
ROD INGREDIENTS.

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

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