Product ID:MW 88 RC POWDERS
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F049508
MSDS Number: BZWBL

MAINTENANCE WELDING ALLOYS INC

23121 LA CADENA UNITE E
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 714-770-7027

Info Phone: 714-770-7027

Cage: GO588

MAINTENANCE WELDING ALLOYS INC

LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-5000 US

Telephone: 714-770-7027

Cage: GO588

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

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

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (FE)

NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B,

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

BORON OXIDE, TRIOXIDE

CAS: 1303-86-2

RTECS: ED7900000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

TUNGSTEN (INSOLUBLE), WOLFRAM *96-2*

CAS: 7440-33-7

RTECS: YO7175000

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: BRONCHITIS. EYES:
MECHANICAL IRRITATION. INHALATION: SIDEROSIS. EYES: CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, REDNESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING LUNG & EYE DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. DON'T RUB. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND, GRAPHITE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER ONLY IN MIST/FOG APPLICATION TO
AVOID SPREADING POWDER/ACCUMULATED DUST IN SURROUNDING AREAS. WEAR
SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRON ISN'T FLAMMABLE UNDER MOST
CONDITIONS. AVOID AIRBORNE DISPERSION OF ANY FINELY DIVIDED POWDER
IN ENCLOSED AREA TO REDUCE DUST IGNITION.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST. WHERE
POSSIBLE, USE VACUUM SUCTION TO CLEAN. USE HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE ARRESTING FILTER IN THE VACUUM EXHAUST IS DISCHARGED.
USE DUST SUPPRESSANT WHERE SWEEPIN G IS NECESSARY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. DON'T STORE
NEAR STRONG OXIDIZERS. USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
Other Precautions:DON'T HANDLE/USE WHILE WEARING CONTACT LENSES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS, WHERE
AIRBORNE LEVELS OF MATERIAL EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEBATHS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO DARK GRAY FINE POWDER W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PURE OXYGEN/OTHER STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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