Product ID:SANDVIK COPPER NICKEL BASE COATED ELECTRODES
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-291-8676
MSDS Number: CDPYM

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

ALUMINUM; (AL) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

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: 0-2%

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: 10-25%

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: 30-70%

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

GRAPHITE; (GRAPHITE (C))

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 5-20%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST

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: 50-90%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

NIOBIUM; (NB) (ALSO CALLED COLUMBIUM)

CAS: 7440-03-1

RTECS: QT9900000

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

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

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; (NA) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-23-5

RTECS: VY0686000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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)

STRONTIUM CARBONATE; (STRONTIUM CARBONDATE (SRCO*2))

CAS: 1633-05-2

Fraction By Weight: 30-70%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING CONSUMABLES APPLICABLE TO THIS
MSDS AS SHIPPED ARE NON REACTIVE, NON FLAMMABLE, NON EXPLOSIVE AND
ESSENTIALLY NON HAZARDOUS UNTIL WELDED. CHROMIUM IS LISTED IN NTP
ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS AND FOUND TO BE A POTENTIAL
CARCINOGENIN THE IARC MONOGRAPHS AND LISTED BY OSHA/ACGIH AS
POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN (MFR).
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:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 19)
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 18)

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 21)

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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