Product ID:SANDVIK
MSDS Date:04/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-460-7632
MSDS Number: CGDSR

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*3)

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) (AS F)

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: 3-4%

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

Fraction By Weight: 1-10%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

POTASSIUM, METAL; (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

CRYOLITE; (SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE) (NA*3ALF*2)

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

THIS MAY INCLUDE ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WELDED, & PROCESS, PROCS & ELECTRODES USED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GENERATED ARE DIFF IN PERCENT & FORM THAN INGS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ORIGINATING FROM VOLATILIZATION RXN/OXIDATION OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COATING, ETC, AS NOTED. ONE REC WAY TO DETERMINE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXPOS IS TO TAKE AN AIR SAMPLE INSIDE WELDER'S

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONSTITUENTS FOR GASES LIKELY TO BE PRESENT ARE AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TETROXIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, NITRIC OXIDE, NITROGEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPS), PHOSPHINE (MAY RSLT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FUME CONSTITUENTS FOR SOLIDS LIKELY TO BE PRESENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MANGANESE, NICKEL, SILICON OXIDE. FOR MORE SPECIFIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. ACUTE:SHORT-TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY
RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES. CHR ONIC:LONG-TERM OVEREXPOSURE
TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON PRODUCTS IN LUNGS),
CNS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN. (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DAMAGE, SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS AND
BELIEVED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. ARC
RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
NOTE:CHROMIUM IS LISTED IN N TP ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS & FOUND TO BE
POTNTL CARCIN IN IARC MONOGRAPHS & LISTED BY OSHA/ACGIH AS POTNTL
CARCIN (MFR).
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
TECHNIQUES 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 .

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE - 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 HIM/HER PERSON FROM WORK & GROUND.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS & PREC LBL ON
PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1, "SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING", PUBLISHED BY
AWS, P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL 33135 & OSHA PUBLICATION 2206
(29CFR1910), U.S. GOVT PRINTING OFC, WASHINGTON, DC, 20402.

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 EXHAUST AT 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,(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:SOLID CORE WIRE & FLUX COATING. EXPLAN OF
CARCIN:ANIMAL:LUNGS, NASAL CAVITIES. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD
W/FILTER LENS. LENS FILTER SHOULD BE AS DARK AS POSS W/OUT
OBSTRUCTING VIEW O F WELD ZONE. PROVIDE PROT SCREENS & FLASH GOGGS,
IF NEC, TO SHIELD OTHERS. OTHER PROT EQUIP:SPKS & ELEC SHOCK. (ING
15)

Appearance and Odor:CHROME-NICKEL COATED ELECTRODES ARE WELDING
CONSUMABLES CONSISTING OF A (SUPDAT

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
CLASSIFED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON
METAL BEING (ING 16)

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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