Product ID:700 STAINLESS STEEL ALLOYS
MSDS Date:11/16/1994
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLQLX

R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INC

201C PERIMETER PARK
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 423-531-2044

Cage: 56406

R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INC

22533 KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-2233 US

Telephone: 423-531-2044

Cage: 56406

MOLYBDENUM

CAS: 7439-98-7

RTECS: QA4680000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

MANGANESE

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

OSHA PEL C5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

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

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL NONE

ACGIH TLV: NONE

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUMES, GASES OR DUST MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, EYES.
SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTE D. ACUTE EXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN
THE SAME SYMPTOMS EXCEPT TO A GREATER DEGREE AS WELL AS WATERY
EYES, HEADACHE, BRATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING AND/OR CHEST
PAINS. SOME GASES MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL. CHRONIC: MAY RESULT IN
NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNEUMONICOCIS AND OTHER LUNG
DISORDERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED
POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS UNDER OSHA (29CFR 1910-1200). "SEE TOXICOLOGY"
Effects of Overexposure:***THIS PRODUCT POSES NO HEALTH HAZARD AS
SHIPPED*** BUT MAY POSE A HEALTH HAZARD DURING USE. ELECTRIC ARC
WELDING RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. DUST, FUMES AND GASES CAN
BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEAL TH. LUNG DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM
OVEREXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A
PREEXISTING CONDITION OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE
WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL
FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT ADMINISTER OXYGEN.
IF NOT BR EATHING BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE
PULSE BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH
SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FRESH AIR FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN UTES. INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ALL CASES
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR FIRST AID.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE, HOWEVER, ARCS, SPARKS AND
MOLTEN METAL CAN IGNITE FLAMMABLES AND COMBUSTIBLES OR CAUSE
EXPLOSIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED
CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID I NHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:USE WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR
WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW RECOMMENDED LIMITS. MONITOR THE AIR QUALITY INSIDE THE
WELDER'S HELMET, IF WORN, AND/OR THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE TO
DETERMINE IF A RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED AND THE TYPE NEEDED.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST, FUMES AND GASES FROM
WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE AND GENERAL USE. KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING.
Eye Protection:USE OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES, GLASSES AND/OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR GLOVES & FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN
CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN
HOT CUTTING OR WELDING. PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD
OTHERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN NOT
CUTTING OR WELDING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS. EYE
PROTECTION: USE OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES, GLASSES &/OR FACE SHIELD
WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. IN ADDITION, WHEN HOT CUTTING OR
WEL DING, WEAR WELDING HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
SELECT WELDING LENS SHADE FROM AWS PUBLICATION F2.2.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:COVERED WELDING ELECTRODES ARE SOLID WIRE WITH A
FLUX COATING.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:GASEOUS REACTION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
CARBON MONOXIDE, OZONE AND NITROGEN OXIDES. CHLORINATED SOLVENTS
MAY BE DECOMPOSED INTO TOXIC GASES SUCH AS PHOSGENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS

Toxicological Information:THE STUDIES FORMING THE BASIS FOR THIS
CLASSIFICATION WERE FROM OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WELDING OF CHROMIUM
OR NICKEL. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE CONTROVERSY ON THE EXTENT OF THE
RESPIRATORY CANCER PROBLEMS DUE TO NICKEL & CHROMIUM. IN ADDITION
A SMALL AMOUNT OF SILICA IS ALSO PRESENT & IT IS A PROBABLE
CARCINOGEN. NEVERTHELESS EXPOSURES MUST BE MAINTAINED BELOW THE
LEVELS SPECIFIED IN THE INGREDIENTS SE CTION. *THE LIMIT FOR
WELDING FUMES NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED IS 5 MG/M3. SOME ELEMENTS OR
COMPONENTS WILL EXCEED THEIR PELS/TLVS BEFORE THE TOTAL FUMES
EXCEED 5 MG/M3.

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.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: FLAMMABLE GAS 2.1

SARA Title III Information:WELDING PRODUCTS LISTED IN THE INGREDIENTS
SECTION OF THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS
SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF TITLE III
OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDME NTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 AND
40CFR PART 372 OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER. REFER TO THE FOLLOWING
SOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ANSI Z49.1 THE
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY. P.O. BOX 35 1040. MIAMI, FL 33135. DSHA
(29CFR 1910) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. WASHINGTION, DC 20210.