Product ID:CADWELD STARTING MATERIAL
MSDS Date:05/24/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-280-0494
MSDS Number: BWLHS

ERICO PRODUCTS INC

34600 SOLON RD
CLEVELAND, OH 44139-2631
US

Emergency Phone: 216-248-0100

Info Phone: 216-248-0100 / FAX 216-248-0723

Preparer: DEAN MOORE

Cage: 14045

ERICO PRODUCTS INC

SOLON, OH 44139-2631 US

Telephone: 216-248-0100

Cage: 14045

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: <45%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9394

CUPROUS OXIDE

CAS: 1317-39-1

Fraction By Weight: <25%

CUPRIC OXIDE

CAS: 1317-38-0

RTECS: GL7900000

Fraction By Weight: <25%

OSHA PEL 1 MG CU/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG CU/M3

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1317-61-9

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACGIH TLV FOR NUISSANCE DUST IS 10MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:RADIATION CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY
BLINDNESS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.INHAL:DUST OR FUMES MAY CAUSE
REPIRATORY IRRITATION.INGEST:UNLIKELY ROUTE OF
EXPOSURE.CHRONIC:COPPER OXIDE DUST MAY CAUSE ULCERAT IONS IN THE
NASAL SEPTUM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:ALLERGIC DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SKIN:TREAT FOR BURNS.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:UNLIKELY TO BE NEEDED.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:850F
Lower Limits:40 MG/L
Extinguishing Media:LET FIRE EXTINGUISH ITSELF.DO NOT USE HALOGENATED
AGENTS OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THE FINELY DISPURSED DUST FROM THIS
PRODUCT IS A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD IN THE PRESENCE OF SOURCES OF
IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.USE PROPER PROTECTIVE AND
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.SCOOP UP OR VACUUM WITH
NON-SPARKING/NON-CONDUCTIVE EQUIPMENT;DO NOT CREATE DUST;PLACE IN A
DRY CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID MOISTURE.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
DUST/PARTICULATES.
Ventilation:USE CLASS II,GROUP E LOCAL EXHAUST.USE ONLY NON-SPARKING
EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH WELDER'S LENS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A
LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TO CHOOSE THE PROPER WELDING LENS,FIRST CHOOSE THE LENS WHICH BLOCKS
OUT THE RAYS;THEN USE THE NEXT LOWEST FILTER.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1040F,560C
Spec Gravity:4.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:POWDER;GRAY;ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MINERAL ACIDS,HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS,STRONG ALKALI.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DUSTY CONDITION WITH SOURCES OF
IGNITION.MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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