BRTHL - TOUGH-ONE ELECTRODE 5/32

Product Identification

Product ID:TOUGH-ONE ELECTRODE 5/32
MSDS Date:12/12/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-186-0366
MSDS Number: BRTHL

Responsible Party
X-ERGON,A PARTSMASTER CO.,DIV. OF NCH
1400 E NORTHGATE DR
IRIVING, TX 75015-2102
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381

Info Phone: 800-442-7950

Preparer: MICHAEL COLE

Cage: EO081

Contractor
X-ERGON,A PARTSMASTER CO.,DIV OF NCH
152170 IRVING, TX 75015 US

Telephone: 972-438-1381

Cage: EO081

Ingredients

RUTILE


IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500


MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293


SODIUM AND POTASSIUM SILICATE


FLUORSPAR

CAS: 14542-23-5


NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES,
GASES OR DUST MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN
SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. A CUTE EXPOSURE FROM SOME TOXIC
GASES MAYCAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE
CAN BE FATAL.
Effects of Overexposure:METALLIC TASTE, NAUSEA, TIGHTNESS OF CHEST,
FEVER, DIZZINESS. EYE, NOSE, THROAT DRYNESS AND IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY DISEASES.

First Aid

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.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling

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.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR WHEN USING
IN CONFINED SPACES.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:FACE SHLD W/FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE CLOTHES, ARM PROTECTOR, APRON,
HAT, SHOULDR PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER WELDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ELECTRODES

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL
OXIDES,CO,NO2,O3.

Disposal

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

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