Product ID:THERMOTEC 18970
MSDS Date:03/15/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-602-5969
MSDS Number: BSKTS

EUTECTIC CORP

40-40 172ND STREET
FLUSHING, NY 11358-2799
US

Emergency Phone: 718-358-4000

Info Phone: 718-358-4000

Cage: 72271

INDUSTRO-WEL, INC.

NORCROSS, GA 30093 US

Telephone: 404-564-0630

Cage: 3N725

CARBON BLACK OR ACTIVATED CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9394

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: >50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 10 - 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- LITTLE/NO HAZARDS BEFORE USED
IN WELDING. INHALING FUMES CAN CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE METAL
FUME FEVER. ARC RAYS & UV LIGHT CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
LIQUIDS USED IN FLUXES MAY CAUSE IRR ITATION/CHEMICAL BURNS. MAY BE
HARMFUL/FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN. TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS,
EYES, SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS CHROMIUM AND NICKEL.
Effects of Overexposure:NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, WATERY
EYES, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING,
CHEST PAINS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION, AIRWAY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA,
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC... CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE EXPOSURE TO
METAL FUMES.

First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. KEEP EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION:CALL PHYSICIAN/POISON
CONTROL CENTER I MMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL FOAM TYPE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CANS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MAY FORM HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, AND
CHLORINE GASES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:METAL POWDER DUST MAY PRESENT A
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD UNDER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS (PARTICLE SIZE &
STRONG IGNITION SOURCE). WELDING ARC CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING
DUST. WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND
DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION OR RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR
SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION
DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE B ELOW TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:FLAME-PROOF WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON FOR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WELDING POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG IGNITION SOURCES, WELDING ARCS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE,
CARBON MONOXIDE & DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDE, METAL OXIDE, CHROMIUM &
NICKEL OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL, CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING ENVIRONMENT.

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