Product ID:USA 307-16
MSDS Date:03/01/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N087593
MSDS Number: CHHBB

WASHINGTON ALLOY CO

9809 160TH ST E
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
US

Emergency Phone: 206-848-2230

Info Phone: 206-848-2230

Cage: JO533

WASHINGTON ALLOY CO

73909 PUYALLUP, WA 98373 US

Telephone: 206-848-2230

Cage: JO533

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA) (MFR'S CAS #7440-02-2)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

MANGANESE (SARA 313)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 DUST, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

NIOBIUM; (COLUMBIUM)

CAS: 7440-03-1

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CLAY (KAOLIN); (ALUMINUM SILICATES)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST

POTASSIUM SILICATES

CAS: 1312-76-1

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CRYOLITE

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ZIRCONIUM SILICATES

CAS: 7440-42-6

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

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

SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (QUARTZ)

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

BE REACHED BEFORE LIM OF 5 MG/M3 FOR GEN WELDING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY INCL CO & CO*2. OZONE & NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IARC MONO, V 68,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN LUNG) & IS BELIEVED TO AFFECT PULM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CAUSE EXCESS CALCIFICATION OF BONES & LIGAMENTS OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CAUSE ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY LEAD TO LUNG FIBROSIS OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS. ARC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FULL LNGTH FSHLD W/FILTER LENS SHADE

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:ACUTE OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY
RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZ, NAUS OR DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE,
THROAT/EYES. INHAL OF EXTREMELY HIGH LEVELS OF FLUORIDES MAY CAUSE
ABDOM PAIN, DIARR, MUSC WEAK & CON VLS. CONTINUED INHAL COULD CAUSE
UNCON & DEATH. CHROMIUM (VI) CMPDS PRESENT IN FUME MAY CAUSE SEV
IRRIT(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: IARC MONO, VOL 49, PG 257,
1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN. SILICA, (ING 20)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OF BRONCH TUBES & LUNGS. INGEST OF
CHROMIUM (VI) SALTS MAY CAUSE INJURY/DEATH. CHROMIUM(VI) CMPDS MAY
BURN EYES. CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RXNS. NICKEL OXIDES IN
FUME MAY CAUSE TIGHT NESS AROUND CHEST, FEVER & ALLERGIC RXNS.
CHRONIC OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON
DEPOSITS (ING 21)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMED . EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . CALL FOR MED ASSISTANC E. USE
FIRST AID PROCEDURERS RECOM BY AMERICAN RED CROSS. IF BREATHING IS
DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING USE CPR. CONSULT MD IF
IRRITATION OF EYES & SKIN OR FLASH BURNS DEVELOP AFTER EXPOSURE.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE: WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES. SEE Z-49.1 SAFETY IN WELDING & CUTTING,
PUBLISHED BY AWS, 550 NW LEJEUNE RD, MIAMI, FL 33126.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS &
PREC LABEL ON PROD. ADVISE WELDERS TO KEEP THEIR HEAD OUT OF FUMES.
SEE ANSI Z49.1 & 29 CFR 1910 FOR MORE INFO.
Other Precautions:ONE METHOD OF DETERMINING COMPOSITION & QTY OF FUMES
& GASES TO WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED IS TO TAKE AIR SAMPLE FROM
INSIDE WELDER'S HELMET WHILE WORN OR IN WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE.
SEE ANSI/AWS F1.1 AVAIL FROM AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR GENERAL
WORK AREA WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST AND/OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOSURE BELOW THE THR ESHOLD LIMIT VALUE.
Ventilation:USE PLENTY OF VENT &/OR LOC EXHST AT ARC TO KEEP FUMES &
GASES BELOW TLV W/IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN WORK AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . ARM
PROTECTORS, APRON, HATS, SHOULDER PROT & DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:TRAIN WELDER NOT TO ALLOW ELEC LIVE PARTS TO
CNTCT SKIN/WET CLTHG & GLOVES & TO INSULATE THEMSELVES FROM WORK &
GROUND.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PRODS: WELDED, PROCS FOLLOWED & ELECTRODES USED. REASONABLE
EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS OF PROD WOULD INCL: COMPLEX OXIDES OF
ALUMINUM, IRON, MANGANESE, SILICON, TITANIUM, CHROMIUM, NICKEL,
CALCIUM, COLUMBIAN, MOLYBDENUM & COPPER. FLUORIDES WILL ASLO BE
PRESENT. FUME LIM FOR (CR(VI)(0.05 MG/M3) MAY (ING 18)

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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. COMPOSITION & QTY OF FUMES & GASES DEPEND ON
METAL BEING (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER
OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER APPROVED BY
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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