Product ID:316 STAINLESS STEEL
MSDS Date:04/17/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F050534
MSDS Number: CCGSM

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

CROWN ROAD
LIVERPOOL, NY 13088-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 617-762-8014

Info Phone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

AMERICAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM CORPORATION

620 MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 US

Telephone: 617-762-8014

Cage: 61456

IRON *96-2*

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 39-81%

CARBON, ACTIVATED CARBON, GRAPHITE

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250100

Fraction By Weight: >0.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

MANGANESE *96-2*

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: >10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)

PHOSPHORUS (YELLOW & WHITE)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1-35%

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: >2%

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM

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

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 10-27%

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 0-22%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC

SELENIUM (IARC CARCINOGEN - GROUP 3) *96-2*

CAS: 7782-49-2

RTECS: VS8310000

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.35%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COLUMBIUM, NIOBIUM *96-2*

CAS: 7440-03-1

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *96-2*

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.04-4%

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

MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUND)

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

ALUMINUM *96-2*

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)

TITANIUM, DRY POWDER *96-2*

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: 0.70%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES:
IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS/EYES. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON BUILD UP IN THE LUNGS, BONE
EROSION, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCT IONS & NERVOUS DISORDERS. IRON
(IRON-OXIDE): PULMONARY EFFECTS, SIDEROSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES:
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS/EYES.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON
BUILD UP IN THE LUNGS, BONE EROS ION, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTIONS &
NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY/ALLERGETIC
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:IF OVERCOME BY SMOKE/FUMES, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR.
EMPLOY FIRST TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE RED CROSS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE & FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MONITOR THE AIR TO ENSURE THE LEVELS
ARE < THE RECOMMENDED LIMITS. WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
INJURY FROM RADIATION/SPARKS/ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS &
INSULATE THEMSELVES FROM WORK & GROUND.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR/AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE, WHERE LOCAL
EXHAUST/VENTILATION DOESN'T KEEP EXPOSURE < TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT ARC TO KEEP FUMES/GASES < TLV IN WORKERS
BREATHING ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WELDERS APRONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS UNTIL USED AS IN WELDING PURPOSES. THE
COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES/GASES DEPENDS ON METAL BEING
WELDED, PROCESS, PROCEDURES, ELECTRODES USED, COATINGS, POSITION OF
WELDERS HEAD W/RESPECT TO THE PLUME & AS WELL AS THE PRESENCE OF
CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2700F
Spec Gravity:8
Appearance and Odor:SOLID GRAY-BLACK W/METALLIC LUSTRE-ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:(SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMPLEX OXIDES OF
IRON/MANGANESE/SILICON/CHROMIUM/NICKEL/MOLYBDENUM/CALCIUM/MAGNESIUM
/TITANIUM/METALLIC OXIDES(SEE SUPP)

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

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