Product ID:EUTECTRODE XHD 6868;ARC WELDING ELECTRODE
MSDS Date:09/18/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:31-176-5711
MSDS Number: BSFMQ

EUTECTIC CORP

40-40 172ND STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11358-9981
US

Emergency Phone: 718-358-4000

Info Phone: 718-445-1784

Cage: 72271

EUTECTIC CORP

CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 US

Telephone: 704-527-9800/ 800-221-1433

Cage: 72271

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3(FE2O3 FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FE2O3 FUME)

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

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

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9293

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SODIUM METASILICATE

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

STRONTIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 1633-05-2

SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL

CAS: 112945-52-5

RTECS: VV7310000

OSHA PEL 6 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

COBALT ALUMINUM OXIDE

CAS: 1333-88-6

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 FUME(CO)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 FUME(CO)

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
NONE.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:14"X0.25" WELDING ROD.

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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