Product ID:STAINLESS STEEL ALLOY
MSDS Date:11/16/1994
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-029-7381
MSDS Number: BXSCM

ARCOS ALLOYS

1 ARCOS DR
MT CARMEL, PA 17851-0308
US

Emergency Phone: 717-339-5200

Info Phone: 717-339-5200

Cage: GO252

ARCOS ALLOYS DIV OF HOSKINS MFG CO

308 MTCARMEL, PA 17851 US

Telephone: 717-339-5200, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 03805

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 21.50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM (CEILING)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 4.8%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 10.7%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT POSES NO HEALTH HAZARD AS
SHIPPED, BUT MAY POSE A HEALTH HAZARD DURING USE. ELECTRIC ARC
WELDING RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. DUST, FUMES & GASES CAN
BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH. LUN G DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM
OVEREXPOSURE. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE,
LUNG FIBROSIS, & LUNG DISEASE
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS C [7440-43-9] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES, GASES OR
DUST MAY RESULT IN DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS, WATERY EYES,
HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, &
EVEN PULMONARY EDEMA , ASPHYXIATION, & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY EXPERIENCE
DISCOMFORT AT CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES &
OTHERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR OTHER
OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO
REMOVAL.INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPS, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP & WATER.
EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FRESH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONEFLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE; HOWEVER, ARCS, SPARKS &
MOLTEN METALS CAN IGNITE FLAMMABLES & COMBUSTIBLES OR CAUSE
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES &
PLACE IN DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS. AVOID INHALATION AND SKIN
EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:SELECT WELDING LENS SHADE FROM AMERICAN WLEDING
SOCIETY PUBLICATION F2.2.

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR- SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING IN CONFINED SPACES OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLT NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING TO
KEEP DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM WORKERS BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, GLASSES, HELMET W/FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT
CUTTING/WELD.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MONITOR THE AIR QUALITY INSIDE THE WELDER'S HELMET, IF WORN, AND/OR THE
WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE TO DETERMINE IF A RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED &
THE TYPE NEEDED. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS. WHEN HO T
CUTTING OR WELDING, WEAR WELDING HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER
LENS.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:COVERED WELDING ELECTRODES ARE SOLID WIRE WITH FLUX
COATING.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING & HOT CUTTING FUMES & GASES
CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THEIR COMPOSITION & QUANTITY VARIES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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