Product ID:SANDVIK
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-460-7668
MSDS Number: CDPXS

SANDVIK STEEL CO

SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220
US

Emergency Phone: 717-587-5191

Info Phone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

SANDVIK STEEL CO.

1220 SCRANTON, PA 18501-1220 US

Telephone: 717-587-5191

Cage: 1BT93

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (CACO*2)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CALCIUM FLUORIDE; (CAF*2)

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)

CHROMIUM; (CR) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 5-30%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER; (CU) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON; (FE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

MANGANESE; (MN) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

MOLYBDENUM; (MO)

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

NICKEL; (NI) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1-35%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NIOBIUM; (NB) (ALSO CALLED COLUMBIUM)

CAS: 7440-03-1

RTECS: QT9900000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

POTASSIUM; (POTASSIUM (K))

CAS: 7440-09-7

RTECS: TS6460000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SODIUM; (NA) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-23-5

RTECS: VY0686000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICON; (SI)

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE; (SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)

TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TIO*2))

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-20%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

GOGGLES, IF NECESSARY, TO SHIELD OTHERS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SPKS & ELEC SHOCK. SEE ANSI Z49.1. THIS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COATING, ETC, & FUMES & GASES (CARBON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FLUORIDE, NITRIC OXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, OZONE,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO BE POTNTL CARCIN IN IARC MONOGRAPHS &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING CONSUMABLES APPLIC TO THIS
MSDS AS SHIPPED ARE NON REACTIVE, NON FLAMM, NON EXPLO & ESSNTLY
NON HAZ UNTIL WELDED. ELEC ARC WELDING MAY CREATE ONE/MORE OF
FOLLOWING HLTH HAZS: FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HLTH.
ACUTE:OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZ,
NAUS OR(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN
RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL
RPT (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES.
CHRONIC:OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON PRODS
IN LUNGS), CNS DMG, SENSIT DERM & BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO
AFFECT PULM FUNC. AR C RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. ELEC SHOCK
CAN KILL. CHROMIUM IS LISTED IN NTP ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS &
FOUND(ING 20)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF RESPIRATORY OR
ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY AFFECT SOME EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE & CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID
TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2 /ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES & FLAMMABLES. REFER TO ANSI Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION
DURING USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCEDURES.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN EACH WELDER TO KEEP HIS/HER HEAD
OUT OF FUMES. TRAIN EACH WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELEC PARTS & TO
INSULATE HIS/PER PERSON FROM WORK & GROUND.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONARY
LBL ON PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING & CUTTING, PUBLISHED
BY AWS, P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL 33195 & OSHA PUBLICATION 2206
(29 CFR 1910), U.S. GOVT PRINTING OFFICE, (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE
LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHST AT THE ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV/PEL IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER. WEAR HEAD, HAND & BODY PROT TO HELP PVNT INJURY FROM
RADIA,(ING 16)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. ANIMAL:LUNGS,
NASAL CAVITIES. OTHER PREC:WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402, FOR MORE
DETAILS. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD . WEAR HELMET/USE FCSLD W/FILTE
R LENS. LENS FILTER SHOULD BE AS DARK AS POSS W/OUT OBSTRUCTING
VIEW OF WELD ZONE. PROVIDE PROT SCREENS & FLASH (ING 15)

Appearance and Odor:SOLID CORE AND A FLUX COATING.

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
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. DECOMP PRODS INCL OXIDATION OF INGS FROM BASE
METAL & (ING 18)

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

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