Product ID:USA 308L-15
MSDS Date:04/01/1999
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-852-0767
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLMZP

U S ALLOY CO DBA WASHINGTON ALLOY CO

9809 160TH ST E
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
US

Emergency Phone: 206-841-0411

Info Phone: 206-848-2230

Cage: 0AZS7

U S ALLOY CO DBA WASHINGTON ALLOY CO

73909 PUYALLUP, WA 98373 US

Telephone: 206-848-2230

Cage: 0AZS7

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 AS MO

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

MANGANESE

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL C5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1MG/M3 FUMES

CHROMIUM

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

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

COLUMBIUM

CAS: 7440-03-1

RTECS: QT9900000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

TITANIUM OXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

CALCIUM CARBONATE (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

CALCIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 AS F

SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

ALUMINUM SILICATE (CHINA CLAY)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

POTASSIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1312-76-1

CRYOLITE

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3

ZIRCONIUM SILICATE

CAS: 10101-52-7

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

COPPER

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES AND GASES
CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH. ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE,
THROAT, EYES. INHALATION OF HIGH L EVELS OF FLUORIDES MAY CAUSE
ABDOMINAL PAIN., DIARRHEA, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS AND CONVULSIONS.
CONTINUED INHALATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELE CTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE ON IARC & OSHA
LISTS AS HUMAN CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, EYES.
INHALATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF FLUORIDES MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN.,
DIARRHEA, MUSCULAR WEAKNE SS AND CONVULSIONS. CONTINUED INHALATION
COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE
EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.

First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. USE FIRST AID PROCEDURES
RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, USE CPR. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF
IRRITATION OF THE E YES AND SKIN OR FLASH BURNS DEVELOP AFTER
EXPOSURE.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN A
CONFINED SPACE OR GENERAL WORK AREA WHERE LOCAL EXHASUT AND/OR
VENTIOLATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW THE THRESHOLD LIMIT
VALUE.
Ventilation:USE PLENTY OF VENTIATION AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC,
TO KEEP FUMES AND GASES BELOW THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE WITHING A
WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACESHIELD WITH FILTER LENS. SCREENS AND FLASH
GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROVED HEAD, HAND AND BODY PROTECTION
WHICH HELP PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS AND ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. ARM PROTECTORS, APRON, HATS, SHOULDER PROTECTION, AS WELL AS
DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:WELDERS SHOULD BE TRAINED NOT TO ALLOW
ELECTRICALLY LIVE PARTS TO CONTACT SKIN OR WET CLOTHING AND GLOVES.
THE WELDERS SHOULD INSULATE THEMSELVES FROM THE WORK AND GROUND.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID RODS

Hazardous Decomposition Products:GASEOUS PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE OXIDES OF
CARBON, OZONE & NITRIC OXIDE MAY BE FORMED BY THE RADIATION FROM
THE ARC.

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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