Product ID:LINDE 4043, 4043HQ ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-056-6168
MSDS Number: BTSRK

UNION CARBIDE CORP

270 PARK AVE 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10017-2014
US

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 9B634

UNION CARBIDE CORP

NEW YORK, NY 10017-2014 US

Cage: 9B634

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9394

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 6596-57-0

Fraction By Weight: <1%

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL C 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, DUST; 9394

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <7%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MAGNESIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3, FUME; 9394

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. RADIANT
ENERGY CAN PRODUCE "FLASH" BURNS OF EYES AND SKIN. OVEREXPOSURE TO
NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEARING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING
AN OSHA REGULATED CARCINOGEN NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURNS-ADMINISTER CPR. COVER BURNS WITH
STERILE DRY DRESSING. CALL A PHYSICIAN. RADIANT ENERGY-SEE A
PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WILL NOT BURN, USE WATER TO COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:NA
Neutralizing Agent:NA

Handling and Storage Precautions:ARCS AND SPARKS DURING WELDING USE
COULD BE THE SOURCE OF IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:WELDING WARNINGS: VOLTAGES MAY CAUSE FATAL SHOCK. ARC
RAYS MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. WELDING MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL
FUMES. NOISE MAY DAMAGE HEARING. DO NOT TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL
PARTS.

Respiratory Protection:DEPENDS ON SPECIFIC USE, CONDITIONS, AND
LOCATION. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION & PERSONAL RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHUAST AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WELDING GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY SPECTACLES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WELDING HELMET, FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING
RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID WELDING IN PRESENCE OF CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS-PHOSGENE
MAY BE PRODUCED BY RADIANT ENERGY OF ARC. AVOID WELDING PARTS WITH
PHOSPHATE RESIDUE-PHOSPHINE MAY BE PRODUCED.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE & RODS. ALL SIZES AND
PACKAGES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN USED IN WELDING WILL VARY WITH
OPERATING CONDITIONS. (RON OXIDE, COPPER OXIDE, MANGANESE OXIDE,
SILICON OXIDE)

Waste Disposal Methods:NORMAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE, INDUSTRIAL
WASTE DISPOSAL, LANDFILL, BURIAL, ETC.

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