Product ID:STAINLESS STEEL BARE WIRE, AWS 308.
MSDS Date:07/01/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-294-0867
MSDS Number: BVPYV

HARRIS WELCO/THERMACOTE-WELCO CO

1051 YORK ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-739-6421

Cage: JO222

THERMACOTE-WELCO CO SUB OF FOSTER WHEELER CORP

828 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 US

Telephone: 704-739-6421

Cage: 24559

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: .05-3.0%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM.

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM.

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: .30-1.0%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9394

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: .6-2.5%

OSHA PEL C 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, DUST; 9394

NICKEL (SARA III) (0.06-22.5%).

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 11.5-28%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRIC ARC-WELDING MAY CREATE
FUMES/GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENIC:NA. HOWEVER
CONTAINS NI,CR CMPDS WHICH ARE CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM TO WELDING FUMES-DIZZ, NAU, DRYNESS
& IRRT OF NOSE/EYES/THROAT, CHEST TIGHTNESS, FEVER, ALLERGIC
REACTION. LONTER-SIDEROSIS, BELIEVED TO AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY FUNCTION.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MED ATTN. EMPLOY 1ST AIR
TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFED BY MFG. HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG. HOWEVER IF MATERIAL
INVOLVE IN FIRE WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE EQPMT AS CONDITINS WARRANT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTABLES/FLAMMABLES. REFER TO AMERICAN NAT STD Z49.1 FOR FIRE
PREVENTION DURING WELDING & ALLIED PROCEDURES.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE EXH SYS.MAKE SURE INHALED AIR DOES
NOT CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE PEL.SEE AMER STD Z49.1-1983(SAF
IN WELD/CUT)& WELD HANDBOOK VOL1,CHAP 9.
Other Precautions:SEE AWS F1.1 & AWS F1.2-1985 FROM AMER WELDING SOC.
SEE ALSO AWS PUBLICATION:"FUMES & GASES IN THE WELDING ENVRIO". ALL
LITERTURE MENTIONED CAN BE OBTAIN FROM:AM WELDING SOC INC, 550 NW
LEJUNE RD, POB 351040, MIAMI, FL 33135, 305-443-9353.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATORY OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN IN CONFINED SPACE OR LOCAL EXHAUST DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOLUSRE BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH LOC VENTILATION & LOCAL EXHAUST @ ARC TO KEEP
FUMES/GASES FROM WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:SEE OTHER PROT EQPT.
Eye Protection:SEE OTHER PROT EQPT.
Other Protective Equipment:HAND/HEAD/BODY PROT TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
RADIATION/SPAKRS/ELECT SHOCK;HELMET/FACESHIELD W/FIL LENS/FLASH
GOGG/ETC.
Work Hygienic Practices:TRAIN WORKERS TO KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUMES.WASH
HANDS AFT HANDLING.FOR SHADES START TOO DARK THEN TO LITER SHADE
W/SUFF VIE
Supplemental Safety and Health
DECOMP PROD:COMPOSITION/QUALITY DEPENDENT UPON METAL BEING
WELDED,PROCESS,PROCEDURE,ELCTRODES,COMPO/QUANT BEING EXPOSED
TO,METAL COATINGS,#/VOL OF WELDERS,AMT/QUANT OF VENTI,HEAD
POSITION,ATM CONTAMIN ANTS.RECOMMENDED TESTING WORK ATM.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:BARE FILLER METALS ARE SOLID WIRE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:(SEE SUPPLEM)REASONBLY EXPECTED
FUME:PRIMARY OXIDES OF FE,2ND OXIDES OF
CR,NI,MN,SI,MO.GAS:CO,CO2,OZONE,NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRO.DISCARD ANY PRODUCT RESIDUE,DISPOSABLE CNTNR OR LINER IN
ENVIROM ACCEPTABLE MANNER,IN FULL COMPLAIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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