Product ID:RA 85H STAINLESS STEEL ALLOY
MSDS Date:06/08/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F030075
MSDS Number: BRXVC

ARCOS ALLOYS

1 ARCOS DR
MT CARMEL, PA 17851-0308
US

Emergency Phone: 717-339-5200

Info Phone: 717-339-5200

Cage: GO252

ARCOS ALLOYS DIV OF HOSKINS MFG CO

308 MTCARMEL, PA 17851 US

Telephone: 717-339-5200, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 03805

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SOLUBLE) (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 15.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 4.2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALUMINUM (POWDER)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 1.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT AS SUPPLIED PRESENTS NO HEALTH
HAZARDS. DUSTS, FUMES, & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE DURING WELDING: LUNG DAMAGE, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE,
LUNG FIBROSIS, & OTHER LUNG DI SEASES. ELECTRIC ARC WELDING RAYS
CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS,
WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING,
CHEST PAINS, & EVEN PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION, & DEATH.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPS, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS. IN GESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ARCS, SPARKS & MOLTEN METALS CAN IGNITE
FLAMMABLES & COMBUSTIBLES OR CAUSE EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES &
PLACE IN DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS.

Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION & SKIN EXPOSURE. DON'T EXPOSE SKIN
TO RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES
NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW RECOM MENDED TLV LIMITS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV LIMITS
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, GLASSES, HELMET W/FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:FACESHIELD, FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING,
PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:GASES & FUMES FROM INGREDIENTS LISTED

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

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