Product ID:AMS 5832 REV D
MSDS Date:09/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-003-1114
MSDS Number: CFKYK

NATIONAL TORCH TIP CO INC.

50 FREEPORT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2906
US

Emergency Phone: 412-781-4200

Info Phone: 412-781-4200

Cage: 93009

NATIONAL WELDING ALLOYS INC

PITTSBURGH, PA 15215-2624 US

Telephone: 412-781-4255

Cage: 0ACE2

ALUMINUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2-0.8%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST; 9596

CARBON BLACK

CAS: 1333-86-4

RTECS: FF5800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.08%

OSHA PEL 3.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/M3; 9596

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 17-21%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TANTALUM

CAS: 7440-25-7

RTECS: WW5505000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; DUST; 9596

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 0.30%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (TDUST)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (OXIDE FUME)

MANGANESE (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL C, 5 MG/M3 (FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3; 9596

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

Fraction By Weight: 3.10%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM.

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM.

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 50-55%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9596

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

Fraction By Weight: .65-3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEYS, RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE- INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
TRACT IRRITATION/ULCERATION. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION/BURNS. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATIT IS,
SENSITIZATION/CHROME LESIONS. HARMFUL/FATAL IF INGESTED. CHRONIC-
DERMATITIS, LUNG DISEASES, LIVER & KIDNEYS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS NICKEL AND CHROMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SKIN DERMATITIS OR ECZEMA, COUGH,
WHEEZING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DECREASED PULMONARY FUNCTION,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, EPIGASTRIC PAIN, WEAKNESS, CONVULSIONS,
RESPIRATORY AND SKIN S ENSITIZATION, BURNS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS MAY
HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES.

First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. KEEP EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION:CALL PHY SICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TREAT AS A METALLIC FIRE. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FINE METAL DUSTS ARE FLAMMABLE AND MAY
EXPLODE WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT, FLAME OR OXIDIZERS. ALUMINUM IS A
FLAMMABLE SOLID.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
VACUUM LOOSE POWDER ONLY WITH VACUUMS EQUIPPED WITH HEPA
FILTERATION. WIPE AREA CLEAN. DO NOT USE WATER FOR CLEAN UP
OPERATION. DO NOT SWEEP. PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A
MANNER TO MINIMIZE PUNCTURES TO CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:AVOID INGESTION, INHALATION AND EXCESSIVE SKIN
CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES OR DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND
DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINA TED CLOTHING. LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH FILTER
CARTRIDGES APPROVED FOR DUST/FUMES/MISTS SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL
TIMES DURING THE THERMAL SPRAY PROCESS. RESPIRATORS MAY ALSO BE
WORN WHEN PRODUCT HANDLING GENERA TES DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE USED TO CONTROL
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES OR DUST WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:ALUMINIZED (FOR PLASMA SPRAY)/RUBBER
Eye Protection:LENS SHADES #(5-11) FOR SPRAYING/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, APRON
(ALUMINIZED), EAR PROTECTION (TO AVOID EXCESSIVE NOISE)
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, WATER, SULFUR,
COMBUSTIBLES, ALDEHYDES, HALOGENS, NI NITRATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG IGNITION SOURCES, WELDING ARCS,
MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES (OXIDES OF METAL BEING
WELD) & GASES SUCH AS OZONE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
NITRIC ACID, ALCOHOL

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL, CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. EMPTY PRODUCT CONTAINERS, PROUCT WASTE AND CLEANING
MEDIA SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING ENVIRONMENT.

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