Product ID:T, ALLOY RODS ATOM ARC LOW HYDROGEN (SUPP DATA)
MSDS Date:03/06/1995
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N085662
MSDS Number: CHCSH

ESAB GROUP INC

801 WILSON AVENUE
HANOVER, PA 17331
US

Emergency Phone: 717-637-8911

Info Phone: 717-637-8911

Cage: HO829

ESAB GROUP INC

517 HANOVER, PA 17331 US

Telephone: 717-637-8911

Cage: HO829

MANGANESE; (MN) (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 2-3%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (CACO*3)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CALCIUM FLUORIDE; (CAF*2)

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

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

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

SILICON; (SI)

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SIO*2)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST(MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

SILICIC ACID (H*2SIO*3), DISODIUM SALT; (SILICATE BINDER)

CAS: 6834-92-0

RTECS: VV9275000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RDUST (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

SILICATE BINDERS

CAS: 10006-28-7

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RDUST (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

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

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

MINERAL SILICATES (MAY CONTAIN INGS 12 - 14)

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SILICATE, MICA; (MICA)

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST

FELDSPAR; (POTASSIUM FELDSPAR)

CAS: 68476-25-5

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 RESP (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ZIRCONIUM; (ZIRCONIUM SILICATES)

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3;10 STEL

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

IRON; (FE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MFR)

SP, PUBLISHED BY AWS, P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PUBLISHED BY NFPA, BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WORKED, PROCESS, PROCS & CONSUMABLES USED,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

QUALITY & AMT OF VENT, POSITION OF WELDER'S HEAD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, CONTACT NEHC .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF EXPOS. CHANGES SEEN ARE NOT NECESSARILY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHANGES ON X-RAYS MAY BE CAUSED BY NON-WORK FACTORS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LUNGS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR
HLTH. ELEC SHOCK CAN KILL YOU. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN
SKIN. NOISE CAN DMG HEARING. ACUTE:SHORT TERM OVEREXP TO GASES,
FUMES & DUSTS MAY INCL IRRIT OF EY ES, LUNGS, NOSE & THROAT. SOME
TOX GASES ASSOC W/WELDING MAY CAUSE PULM EDEMA, ASPHY & DEATH.
ACUTE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ:IARC
MONOGRAPHS, VOL 68, 1997:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS,
1994:ANTIC TO BE (ING 24)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OVEREXP MAY INCL SIGNS & SYMPS SUCH AS
WATERY EYES, NOSE & THROAT IRRIT, HDCH, DIZZ, DFCLTY IN BRTHG,
FREQUENT COUGH/CHEST PAIN. CHRONIC:LONG TERM OVEREXP TO AIR CONTAMS
MAY LEAD TO THEIR ACC UM IN LUNGS, CNDTNS WHICH MAY BE SEEN AS
DENSE AREAS ON CHEST X-RAYS. SEVERITY OF CHANGE IS PROPORTIONAL TO
LGTH(ING 22)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/ALLERGIES OR IMPAIRED
RESP FUNC MAY HAVE SYMPS WORSENED BY EXPOS TO WELDING FUMES.
HOWEVER, SUCH REACTION CANNOT BE PREDICTED DUE TO VARIATION IN
COMPOSITION & QTY OF DECOMP PRODUCTS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF EMER, CALL FOR MED AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUE
REC BY RED CROSS. FOR ELEC SHOCK, DISCONNECT & TURN OFF POWER.
INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MIN OF
15 MINS, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . INHAL:IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE
OXYG & CALL FOR MD. IF NOT BRTHG, BEGIN ARTF RESP, PREF
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN CPR. IMMED CALL MD.
(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA RECOMMENDED FOR BURNING
MATERIALS & FIRE SITUATION.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . ONLY PACKAGING FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL BURN.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROD WILL NOT BURN. HOWEVER, WELDING ARCS
& SPKS CAN IGNITE COMBUST & FLAMM MATLS. SEE ANSI Z49.1, "SFTY IN
WELDING & CUTTING" & "SAFE PRACTICES" CODE: (ING 17)

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF
FUMES. TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS & TO
INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK & GROUND.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONARY
LBL ON THIS PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1, "SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING",
PUBLISHED BY AWS, P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL 33135 & OSHA
PUBLICATION 2206 (29 CFR 1 910), U.S. GOVT PRINTING OFFICE,(SUPDAT)

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.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHST AT ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP FUMES
& GASES BELOW TLV'S IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT, AS WELL AS
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:WELDING ELECTRODES. FIRST AID PROC:SKIN:FOR
ARC BURN APPLY COLD, CLEAN COMPRESSES & CALL MD. OTHER
PREC:WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402 FOR MORE DETAILS. OTHER PROT EQUIP:DARK
SUBSTANT IAL CLTHG. FOR MORE INFO CONT NEHC . EYE PROT:FULL LGTH
FSHLD, W/FILTER LENS. FOR MORE INFO CONT NEHC.

Appearance and Odor:FLUX COATED STEEL CORE WIRE; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON
MATL BEING (ING 19)

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

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