Product ID:5554 BARE WIRE ALUMINUM ALLOY
MSDS Date:08/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F045374
MSDS Number: BYLPN

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

1600 SOUTH CANAL STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4255

Info Phone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

ZINC OXIDE *95-4*

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM FUME

THALLIUM

CAS: 7440-28-0

RTECS: XG3425000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ALUMINUM (POWDER) *95-4*

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 94.6%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

AMORPHOUS FUSED SILICA, SILICON DIOXIDE, QUARTZ, SILICON

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM (RESP) IC

RED IRON OXIDE/IRON (III) OXIDE/FERRIC OXIDE/YELLOW FERRIC

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (FE)

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *95-4*

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-1.3%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)

MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

Fraction By Weight: 2.4-3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (KNOWN CARCINOGEN BY NTP;

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.25%

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE THROAT. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUME, GASES/DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY
IRRITATION/PNEUMOCONIOSIS. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO IRON FUME MAY
PRODUCE SIDEROSIS. BURNS FROMELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME:
DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS, IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION/ILLNESS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:METAL POWDER FIRE: USE DRY SAND, DRY GRAPHITE/OTHER
CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHING POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF MATERIAL IS REDUCED TO POWDER FORM, CAUTION
MUST BE USED TO PREVENT FIRE/EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/MINERAL ACIDS & OXIDIZING
AGENTS MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH MAY BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
INJURY FROM RADIATION/SPARKS/ELECTRIC SHOCK. TRAIN THE EMPLOYEE TO
KEEP HEAD OUT OFUMES.
Other Precautions:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES. MAKE SURE
THAT INHALED AIR DOESN'T CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE
PERMISSABLE LEVELS. TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS
& INSULATE HIMSELF FRO M WORK & GROUND.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR/AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING/SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACES/WHERE
LOCAL EXHAUST/VENTILATION DOESN'T KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW PELS,
TLVS/STELS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC/FLAME TO KEEP FUMES & GASES
BELOW PELS, TLVS/STELS IN WORKERS BREATHING ZONE/GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD W/APPROPRIATE FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:HELMET, PROTECTIVE SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES,
ARM PROTECTORS/APRONS/HATS/SHOULDER PROTECTION/DARK SUBSTANTIAL
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WELDER'S SHOULDN'T WEAR SHORT SLEEVES
SHIRTS/SHORT PANTS/CUTOFFS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS UNTIL USED AS IN WELDING PURPOSE. THE
COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES/GASES DEPENDS ON METAL BEING
WELDED, PROCESS, PROCEDURES, ELECTRODES USED, COATING, POSITION OF
WELDERS H EAD W/RESPECT TO THE FUME PLUME & AS WELL AS THE PRESENCE
OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE.

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE/ROD, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/MINERAL ACIDS & OXIDIZING AGENTS MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:(SEE SUPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VARIOUS ELEMENTAL METALS & METAL
OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE
CONTAINER/LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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