Product ID:BARE WIRE 316/316L, 316HISIL/316LHISIL
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-941-1309
MSDS Number: BPXYD

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS, INC.

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 18-20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 11-14%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 2-4%

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

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; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

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

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: .03-.08%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9293

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING GENERATES FUMES, GASES AND
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITH KNOWN ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. THE
COMPOSITION OF WELDING EMISSIONS VARIES SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE
WELDING PROCESSES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED
POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS UNDER NTP AND IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME MAY RESULT
IN DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, AND DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE
THROAT. LONG TERM EXOSURE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY IRRITATION OR
PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPARIED PULMINARY
FUNCTION OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY IRRITANTS
CONTAINED IN WELDING FUMES.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN
CONTACT:COOL WITH ICE OR ICE-COLD WATER. GET MED ATTENTION
IMMEDIATLEY . INGESTION OF POWDER:DRINK 1-2 GLASSESOF WATER. GET
MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF THIS MATERIAL IS REDUCED TO POWDER FORM,
CAUTION MUST BE USED TO PREVENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO EXTINGUISH A
METAL POWDER FIRE USE DRY SAND, CLASS "D" TYPE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED.

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:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES. MAKE SURE
THAT INHALED AIR DOES NOT CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE
PERMISSABLE LEVELS.

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING 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 WELDING 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:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE WORKING WITH
THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS AND OXIDIZING AGENTS WHICH MAY
GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS - EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VARIOUS ELEMENTAL METALS AND METAL
OXIDES MAY BE GENERATED FROM MELTING OR DROSS HANDLING OPERATIONS.

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

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