Product ID:ALUMI-ARC ELECTRODE 3/32, 14150000
MSDS Date:04/11/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N045427
MSDS Number: BTXFG

X-ERGON

IRVING, TX 75015
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381

Info Phone: 214-438-1381

Preparer: LINDA M. SILAS

Cage: HO989

X-ERGON A PARTSMASTERS CO DIV NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015 US

Telephone: 972-438-1381

Cage: 55649

ALUMINUM; (ALUMINUM METAL) (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST; 5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

VOLATILIZATION, RXN & OXIDATION OF ELECTRODE, PLUS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WELDER TO KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUMES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:ACUTE:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS
TO HLTH. SHORT TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RSLT IN DISCOMFORT
SUCH AS DIZZ, NAUS/DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES. EYE EXPOS
MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS, TEAR ING/BLURRED VISION. ARC RAYS MAY
INJUREEYE & SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. CHRONIC:LONG TERM
OVEREXP (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS
IN LUNG) & BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT PULM FUNC. TOX
INFORMATION:COMPOSITION & QTY OF WELDING & BRAZING FUMES ARE
DEPENDENT ON METAL BEING J OINED, PROCESS, PROC & FILLER METAL
BEING USED AS WELL AS NUMBER OF WELDERS & VOL OF WORK SPACE,
QUALITY & AMT (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA & CALL FOR MED AID. ADMIN
RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE.
EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOM BY AMERICAN RED CROSS. IN CASE OF
ELEC SHOCK , TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM EXPOS AREA &
ADMIN AID. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMIT. OBTAIN MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
SEE AMERICAN NATL STD Z49.1, SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING, & OSHA
PUBLICATION 2206 (CFR 192-1910).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE:WELDING ARC AND SPARK CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP PRODUCT. SWEEP AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Other Precautions:DURING USE, WELDING ARC AND SPARK CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE MATLS. THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WORK
AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT FUME
RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN A CONFINED
SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC/BOTH TO KEEP FUMES &
GASES BELOW TLV IN WORKERS BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA. TRAIN (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:PROT WELDING LENS, #10 OR DARKER.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SUCH AS LEATHER APRONS,
ETC.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:OF VENT, POSITIO 93335AN681000N04601811426A 300F,149C;
TCC 93335

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE FLUX; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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