BSSTF - MG 400
- MSDS: BSSTF
- Manufacturer: MG INDUSTRIES WELDING PRODUCTS
- Product Name: MG 400
- National Stock Number: 3439-00N041547
Product Identification
Product ID:MG 400
MSDS Date:01/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N041547
MSDS Number: BSSTF
Responsible Party
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051
US
Emergency Phone: 414-255-5520
Info Phone: 414-255-5520
Cage: 3N803
Contractor
Telephone: 414-255-5520
Cage: 3N803
Ingredients
LITHIUM FLUORIDE
CAS: 7789-24-4
RTECS: OJ6125000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE
CAS: 7783-40-6
RTECS: OM3325000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
CAS: 7447-40-7
RTECS: TS8050000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
POTASSIUM FLUORIDE
CAS: 7789-23-3
RTECS: TT0700000
Fraction By Weight: 2-12%
OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS: 7647-14-5
RTECS: VZ4725000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS & TO INSULATE
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
ALUMINUM
CAS: 7429-90-5
RTECS: BD0330000
Fraction By Weight: 70-80%
OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 RESP
ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME
SILICON
CAS: 7440-03-1
RTECS: VW0400000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST;5RESP
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
ALUMINUM FLUORIDE
CAS: 7784-18-1
RTECS: BD0725000
Fraction By Weight: 1-11%
OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F)
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR
HLTH. INHAL: OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH
AS: DIZZ, NAUS/DRY/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES. CHRONIC:OVEREXP MAY
LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPO SITS IN LUNGS) & IS BELIEVED BY SOME
INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYES & BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
KILL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING RESPIRATOR/ALLERGIC
CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED IN SOME INDIVIDUALS.
First Aid
First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED
BY AMERICAN RED CROSS. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
CALL MD . EYE: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (PF N). INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES. REFER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1 FOR FIRE
PREVENTION DURING WELDING.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:ONE WAY TO DETERMINE FUMES/GASES IS TO
TAKE SAMPLE INSIDE HELMET/BREATHING ZONE.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONARY
LBL ON PROD. SEE AMERICAN NATL STD Z-49.1, SFTY IN WELDING &
CUTTING, PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 351040,
MIAMI, FL 33135 & OSH A PUBLICATION 2206 (29CFR1910), (SUPDAT)
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESP/AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE/WHERE LOC
EXHAUST OR VENT DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHAUST @ ARC, OR BOTH TO KEEP FUMES &
GASES BELOW TLV'S IN WORKERS BRTHG ZONE & GEN (SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:PROTECTIVE FCESHLD W/APPROP FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HEAD, HAND & BODY PROT. MAY INCL ARM
PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT, AS WELL AS DARK (SUPP
DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP: GASEOUS RXN PROD MAY INCL CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE.
OZONE & NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY RADIA FROM ARC IN WELDING.
OTHER PREC: U.S. GOVT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON D.C. 20402 .
VENT: AREA. TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF FUMES. OTHER PROT
EQUIP: SUBSTANTIAL CLTHG. TRAIN WELDER NOT (ING 9)
Chemical Properties
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:REASONABLY EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS
WOULD INCL FLUORIDES, CHLORIDES, & COMPLEX OXIDES OF ALUMINUM &
SILICON. (SUPDAT)
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA OR LOCAL, FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
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