Product ID:WELDING ROD
MSDS Date:10/19/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-137-7956
MSDS Number: BRSVQ

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP

20700 DEARBORN ST
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311-5912
US

Emergency Phone: 213-341-2021

Info Phone: 213-341-2021

Preparer: DGSC-SSH

Cage: 58401

UNITED STATES WELDING CORP

CARSON CITY, NV 89701-2807 US

Telephone: 775-883-7878

Cage: 58401

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 26.5%

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: 11.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

Fraction By Weight: 8%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/ 10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 3%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.55%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR WELDING FUMES IS 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: FUMES AND GASES CAN CAUSE EYES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEA RING. CHRONIC: NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG
FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE LISTED UNDER
IARC AND NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: NAUSEA, FEVER, DIZZINESS,
DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT, SKIN SENSITIVITY,
WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
GIVE HEART MASSAGE. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 1 5 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
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. WELDING ARCS AND
SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID INHALATION AND
SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. ELECTRODES EXPOSED
TO MOISTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY IF USED. DRY MOIST RODS BY BAKING
AT 300F FOR TEN HOURS.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES. AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK
BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH, ARM PROTECTOR,
APRON, HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION. AIR SAMPLING TO DETERMINE
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR
USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS.INGREDIENTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE DERIVED FROM THE
TIR.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ROD,LENGTH=36",OS DIAM=0.03"NOMINAL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES FROM
ELECTRODE AND BASE METAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE,
NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF FUMES, FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE WORK AREA
OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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