Product ID:INCO 718, NICKEL AND HIGH NICKEL BARE WELDING WIRE
MSDS Date:08/01/2000
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-097-5989
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKXHR

R & D METALS AND CHEMICALS INC

201C PERIMETER PARK ROAD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233
US

Emergency Phone: 800-645-7476

Info Phone: 865-531-6065/800-645-7476

Cage: 56406

R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INC

22533 KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233 US

Telephone: 423-531-2044

Cage: 56406

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 9 MG/M3

CARBON

CAS: 7440-44-0

RTECS: FF5250000

CHROMIUM (VI)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

OSHA PEL 0.10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3, SOLUBLES

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3, SOLUBLES

COLUMBIUM (NIOBIUM) (PLUS TANTALUM)

CAS: 7440-03-1

RTECS: QT9900000

COPPER ELEMENT

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.10 MG/M3, FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.20 MG/M3, FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3,OXIDE FUME

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3,OXIDE FUME

MANGANESE

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL C5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1MG/M3, FUME

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 5.0 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5.0 MG/M3

SILICON

OSHA PEL 0.08MG/M3, SIO2

ACGIH TLV: 0.10MG/M3, SIO2

TITANIUM

CAS: 7440-32-6

RTECS: XR1700000

OSHA PEL 15.0 MG/M3 ,DIOXIDE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3, DIOXIDE

WELDING FUME

ACGIH TLV: 5.0 MG/M3

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING ELECTRODES ARE A NON-HAZARDOUS
SOLID AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS MSDS COVERS THE HAZARDS FROM
THE FUMES AND GASES PRODUCED WHILE WELDING DURING NORMAL USE OF
THESE PRODUCTS. GENERATED WELDIN G GENERATES FUMES, GASES, AND
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITH KNOWN ADVERSE HEALTTH EFFECTS. THE
COMPOSITION OF WELDING EMISSIONS VARIES SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE
WELDING PROCESS. ACUTE: SHORT TERM EXPOSU RE TO WELDING FUME MAY
RESULT IN DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, AND DRYNESS OR IRRITATION
OF THE THROAT. CHRONIC: LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUME, GASES,
OR DUST MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY IRRITAT ION (CONTD. SEE
CARCINOGENICITY)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:(CONTD. FROM HEALTH) OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO IRON FUME MAY PRODUCE SIDEROSIS, WHICH IS
GENERALLY REGARDED AS BENIGH. NICKEL AND CHROMIUM SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS PER OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200. CERTAIN
NICKEL COMPOUNDS HAVE BEEN IMPLICATED BASED ON EXPERIENCE IN NICKEL
REFINING OPERATIONS. SPECIFIC (CONTD. SEE TOXICOLOGICAL)
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, DRYNESSS OR IRRITATION OF THROAT. BURNS FROM
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION. LONG TERM EXPOSURE: PULMONARY
IRRITATION, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, SIDEROSIS, POSSIBL Y CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTIONS OR ILLNESS MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS EXACERBATED BY IRRITANTS
CONTAINED IN WELDING FUMES

First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SUMMON MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE P
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS ALLOY IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF THIS MATERIAL IS REDUCED TO POWDER FORM,
CAUTION MUST BE USED TO PREVENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO EXTINGUISH A
METAL POWDER FIRE USE DRY SAND, DRY GRAPHITE OR OTHER CLASS "D"
FIRE EXTINGUISHING POWDER .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO UNUNUAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MATERIAL. AVOID CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS AND
OXIDIZING AGENTS WHICH MAY GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS; THE EVOLUTION OF
HTDROGEN MAYBE AS EXPLOS ION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ AND UNDERSTAND MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABEL. SEE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Z49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN WELDING
SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL , 33135 AND OSHA PUBLICATION
2206 (29 CFR 1910), GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON D.C.
21402.
Other Precautions:USE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO CLEAR WELDING FUMES. MAKE SURE
THAT INHALED AIR DOES NOT CONTAIN FUME CONSTITUENTS ABOVE
PERMISSABLE LEVELS. FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION ON WELDING
AND CUTTING, SEE AMERICA N STANDARD Z49.1-1980, SAFETY IN WELDING
AND CUTTING, AND THE WELDING HANDBOOK, (CONTD. SEE "OTHER I
NFORMATION")

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
PEL, TLV, OR STEL.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC (OR FLAME)
TO KEEP FUMES AND GASES BELOW PEL'S, TLV, OR STEL'S IN WORKERS
BREATHING ZONE AND IN GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WEAR WELDERS GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELD.
Eye Protection:WEAR HELMET OR USE FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS OF
APPROPRIATE SHADE NUMBER.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP
PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS, FLAME AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
WEAR ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROTECTION, AS WELL AS
DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:FOR EYE PROTECTION INFORMATION SEE ANSI/ASC
Z49.1 SECTION 4.2. PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS AND FLASH GOGGLES, IF
NECESSARY,TO SHIELD OTHERS. TRAIN EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF
THE FUMES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRAIN THE EMPLOYEE NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE
HIMSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND. WELDERS SHOULD NOT WEAR SHORT SLEEVE
SHIRTS, SHORT PANTS OR CUTOFFS. TRAIN THE EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS
HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. SEE ANSI/ASC Z49.1 SECTION 5.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:METAL RODS.
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD, GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR.

AVOID CONTACT WITH MINERAL ACIDS AND OXIDIZING AGENTS WHICH MAY
GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS. THE EVOLUTION OF HYDROGEN MAY BE AN
EXPLOSION HAZARD
Stability Condition to Avoid:SEE ECOLOGICAL FIELD FOR INFORMATION ON
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND EXPOSURE LIMTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VARIOUS ELEMENTAL METALS AND METAL
OXIDES MAY BE GENERATED FROM MELTING OR CROSS HANDLING OPERATIONS.
REFER TO PERMISSABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.

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
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:(CONTD. FROM CARGINOGENICITY) COMPOUNDS HAVE
NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND A DIRECT ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NICKEL IN
WELDING FUME AND CANCER HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED. SOME COMPOUNDS
OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM HAV E BEEN REPORTED TO BE CARCINOGENIC. NO
CLEAR ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN CHROMIUM IN WELDING
FUME AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER. EXPOSURE LIMITS SHOULD BE
MAINTAINED BELOW ESTABLISHED SAF E LEVELS.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:EXPOSURE: WELDING FUMES AND GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED
SIMPLY. COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON METAL
BEING WELDED, PROCESS, PROCEDURE, ELECTRODES USED. OTHER CONDITIONS
THAT INFLUEN CE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF FUMES ANDGASES TO WHICH
WORKERS MAY BE EXPOSED INCLUDE: COATINGS ON METAL BEING WELDED
(PAINT, PLATING, GALVANIZING), NUMBER OF WELDERS, VOLUME OF WORK
AREA, QUALITY AN D AMOUNT OF VENTILATION. POSITION OF WELDER'S HEAD
WITH RESPECT TO FUME PLUME, PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS IN ATMOSPHERE
(CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS FROM CLEANING AND (CONTD. SEE SARA
TITLE I I I)

SARA Title III Information:(CONTD. FROM ECOLOGICAL) DEGREASING
ACTIVITIES). WHEN THE ELECTRODE IS CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN PERCENT AND FORM
FROM THE INGREDIENTS LISTED IN ELEC TRODE. FUME AND GAS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS, AND NOT THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ELECTRODE,
ARE IMPORTANT. THE CONCENTRATION OF A GIVEN FUME OR GAS COMPONENT
MAY DECREASE OR INCREASE BY MANY TIMES THE ORIGI NAL CONCENTRATION
IN THE ELECTRODE. ALSO, NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY
FORM. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF NORMAL OPERATION INCLUDE THOSE
ORIGINATING FROM (CONTD. SEE FEDERAL REGULATORY)
Federal Regulatory Information:(CONTD. FROM SARA TITLE I I I) THE
VOLATILIZATION, REACTION OR OXIDATION OF THE MATERIALS SHOWN IN
INGREDIENTS, PLUS THOSE FROM THE BASE METAL AND COATING, ETC., AS
NOTED ABOVE. MOST WELDING, EVENWITH PRIMITIVE VENTILATION, DOES
NOT PRODUCE EXPOSURES INSIDE THE WELDING HELMET ABOVE 5 MG/M3. THAT
WHICH DOES, SHOULD BE CONTROLLED.