Product ID:347 STAINLESS STEEL BARE WELDING WIRE
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-200-1379
MSDS Number: BPXWL

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255(800-424-9300 CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 19-21.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 9-11%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0.75%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2.5%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 0.3-1.0%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.75%

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

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: >69%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

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, FLUOROSIS AND
AFFECT LUNG FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CHROMIUM AND NICKEL WHICH ARE
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. IF WIRE IS REDUCED TO POWDER, USE SAND, DRY
GRAPHITE, OR OTHER CLASS D EXTINGUISHING MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 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:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS (HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE
GENERATED).
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES, METAL OXIDES

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

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