Product ID:CR-NI BARE WIRE AND STRIP ELECTRODES AND RODS
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N049661
MSDS Number: BVHXV

SANDVIK STEEL CO

SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220
US

Emergency Phone: 717-587-5191

Info Phone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

SANDVIK STEEL CO.

1220 SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220 US

Telephone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

COPPER (CU)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON (FE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

MANGANESE (MN) (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

MOLYBDENUM (MO)

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

NICKEL (NI) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

SILICON (SI)

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

DIOXIDE, OZONE, PHOSGENE, PHOSPHINE, CHROMATES,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LUNG CANCER, SKIN ULCERS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NASAL CAVITIES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FOR MORE DETAILS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FILTER LENS. LENS FILTER SHOULD BE AS DARK AS POSS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES, IF NECESSARY, TO SHIELD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SHOCK. SEE ANSI Z49.1. THIS MAY INCL ARM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHROMIUM (CR)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 1-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRIC ARC WELDING MAY CREATE ONE OR
MORE OF THE FOLLOWING HEALTH HAZARDS: FUMES & GASES CAN BE
DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH. ACUTE:SHORT-TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR
DRYNESS/IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES. CHRONIC: LONG-TERM
OVEREXPOSURE TO(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1991:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
(ING 9)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS
(IRON PRODUCTS IN LUNGS), CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE,
SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS & BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT
PULMONARY FUNCTION. ARC RAYS C AN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC
SHOCK CAN KILL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF RESPIRATORY OR
ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY AFFECT SOME EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE & CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP. EMPLOY FIRST
AID TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2/AR TF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSHW/POTABLE WATER FOR A
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES & FLAMMABLES. REFER TO ANSI Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION
DURING THE USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCEDURES.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN EACH WELDER TO KEEP HIS/HER HEAD
OUT OF FUMES. TRAIN EACH WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELEC PARTS & TO
INSULATE HIS/HER PERSON FROM WORK & GROUND.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFRS INSTRUCTIONS & PREC LBL ON
PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1, SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING, PUBLISHED BY AWS,
P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL 33135 & OSHA PUBLICATION
2206(29CFR1910), U.S. GOVT PRIN TING OFC, WASHINGTON D.C.
20402,(ING 12)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME
RESPIRATOR OR AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED
SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHST AT THE ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV/PEL IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR HELMET/USE FACE SHIELD W/ (ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR HEAD,
HAND & BODY PROT TO HELP PVNT INJURY FROM RADIA, SPKS & ELEC (ING
15)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:WHICH ARE EITHER SOLID WIRE/STRIP. HAZ DECOMP PROD:GASES
USED, COATINGS, NUMBER OF WORKERS, QUALITY & AMT OF VENT, CONTAMS
IN ATM. FUMES & GASES MAY VARY IN FORM & PERCENT FROM INGS LISTED .
INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT ARE
DINITROGEN TETROXIDE, NITRIC OXIDE, NITROGEN (ING 8)

Appearance and Odor:CHROMIUM-NICKEL BARE WIRE & ELECTRODES & STRIP ARE
WELDING CONSUMABLES (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY RESULT FROM CONTACT W/CHLORINATED
HYDROCARBON VAPORS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
RESULT FROM WELDING ON PHOSHATE COATED STEELS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMPOSITION & QUALITY OF FUMES & GASES
ARE DEPENDENT UPON METAL BEING WELDED, PROCESS, PROC, ELECTRODES
USED, (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTED MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
W/FEDERAL, STATE & L OCAL REGULATIONS.

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