Product ID:AWSA5.9-77 308 CR-NI BARE WIRE & STRIP ELECTRODES & RODS
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-015-8644
MSDS Number: BYFBK

SANDVIK INC WELDING AND WIRING DIVISION

INTERSTATE 81 EXT 59
SCRANTON, PA 18501
US

Emergency Phone: 717-587-5191

Info Phone: 717-586-8183

Cage: 61005

SANDVIK INC WELDING AND WIRING DIVISION

1220 SCRANTON, PA 18501 US

Telephone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 61005

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 1-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

MANGANESE (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL C 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9495

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM.

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM.

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9495

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4-2.0%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV (WELDING FUME, NOC)= 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: FUMES AND GASES CAN BE
DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES/GASES MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY DISCOMFORT. WELDING ARC CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. CHRONIC: PROLON GED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE
MAY CAUSE SIDEROSIS, CNS DAMAGE, SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS, AND MAY
AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM & NICKEL ARE LISTED BY NTP &
IARC AS A SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF
NOSE, THROAT, EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF RESPIRATORY OR
ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST
AID TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: WATER
FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:PER MANUFACTURER-NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID
BREATHING FUMES/GASES.
Other Precautions:TRAIN EACH WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS
AND TO INSULATE HIS/HER PERSON FROM WORK AND GROUND.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHE WELDING IN CONFINES SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR
VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WELDERS LENSES/HELMET.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HEAD, HAND, BODY PROTECTION TO HELP
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPRAKS, ELECTRICAL SHOCK PER ANSI
Z49.1.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:CHROMIUM-NICKEL COATED ROD CONSISTING OF SOLID WIRE
OR STRIP.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE SIMPLY
CLASSIFIED.THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY DEPEND ON THE METAL BEING
WELDED & PROCESS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

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