Product ID:X-ERGON 1000HPM 1/8
MSDS Date:04/03/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F046035
MSDS Number: BYMLV

X-ERGON DIV OF NCH CORP

1400 E NORTHGATE DR
IRVING, TX 75015-2102
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381/800-442-7950

Info Phone: 800-442-7950/214-438-1381

Cage: 55649

X-ERGON A PARTSMASTERS CO DIV NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015 US

Telephone: 972-438-1381

Cage: 55649

ALUMINUM OXIDE, BAUXITE, ALUMINA, DIALUMINUM TRIOXIDE

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

CALCIUM CARBONATE, DOMOLITE, LIMESTONE, WHITING

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

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

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON *95-4*

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)

CRYOLITE, SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE, SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

SILICATE BINDERS (SODIUM SILICATE) *95-4*

CAS: 1344-09-8

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

POTASSIUM OXIDE

CAS: 12136-45-7

RTECS: TT3790000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TIO2 (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN, IARC

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

AMORPHOUS FUSED SILICA, SILICON DIOXIDE, QUARTZ, SILICON

CAS: 60676-86-0

RTECS: VV7328000

OSHA PEL 6 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM (RESP) IC

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 FUMES
MAY IRRITATE NOSE, THROAT/EYES. INHALATION: HIGH TEMP FUMES MAY
DAMAGE LUNGS. MANGANESE FUMES MAY CAUSE NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS
(PARKINSONISM). EYES: IRRITATION, ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES. LONG
TERM EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS & MAY EFFECT PULMONARY
FUNCTION. SKIN: DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS,
IRRITATION, DROWSINESS, SPASTIC GAIT, PARALYSIS, METAL FUME FEVER,
REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION, SKELETAL ABNORMALITIES, DIGESTIVE
TRACT DISTURBANCES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
IF NO PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE. EMPLOY FIRST AID
TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. EYES: FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15 MIN S. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: DON'T
INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:FOAM, ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. HOWEVER, WELDING ARC &
SPARK CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP & DISCARD PRODUCT. SWEEP AREA.

Other Precautions:IN USE OF PRODUCT, WELDING ARC & SPARK COULD CAUSE
IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLES.

Respiratory Protection:USE A WELD FUME RESPIRATOR/AIRLINE RESPIRATOR
FOR CONFINED SPACE/WHERE EXPOSURES ARE > TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASES < THE TLV IN THE
WORKERS ZONE/AREA. TRAIN WORKER TO KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUME PLUME.
Protective Gloves:WELDING
Eye Protection:SHADED WELDING LENS, #10/HIGHER
Other Protective Equipment:WELDER'S PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:4-6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE GRAY METAL W/FLUX
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

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

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