ALLOY RODS CORPORATION -- 7024 MILD STEEL COVERED ELECTRODES -- 3439-00-294-0892
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:7024 MILD STEEL COVERED ELECTRODES MSDS Date:04/17/1990 FSC:3439 NIIN:00-294-0892 === Responsible Party === Company Name:ALLOY RODS CORPORATION Address:WILSON AVENUE Box:517 City:HANOVER State:PA ZIP:17331 Country:US Info Phone Num:717-637-8911 Emergency Phone Num:717-637-8911 CAGE:84021 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:ESAB GROUP INC Address:801 WILSON AVENUE Box:517 City:HANOVER State:PA ZIP:17331 Country:US Phone:717-637-8911 OR 800-933-7070 CAGE:84021 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:IRON CAS:7439-89-6 RTECS #:NO4565500 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:POTASSIUM TITANATE CAS:12030-97-6 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:MAGNESITE CAS:546-93-0 RTECS #:OM2470000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192 Ingred Name:MANGANESE (SARA III) CAS:7439-96-5 RTECS #:OO9275000 OSHA PEL:(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9293 Ingred Name:POTASSIUM SILICATE CAS:1312-76-1 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS FORMS) (SARA III) CAS:1344-28-1 RTECS #:BD1200000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293 Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM OXIDE CAS:1309-48-4 RTECS #:OM3850000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293 Ingred Name:SILICON CAS:7440-21-3 RTECS #:VW0400000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293 Ingred Name:NICKEL (SARA III) CAS:7440-02-0 RTECS #:QR5950000 OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3; 9192 Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (SARA III) CAS:7440-47-3 RTECS #:GB4200000 OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3; 9192 EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB Ingred Name:ZIRCONIUM OXIDE CAS:1314-23-4 RTECS #:ZH8800000 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:CELLULOSE (PAPER FIBER) CAS:9004-34-6 RTECS #:FJ5691460 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9192 Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE) CAS:1317-65-3 RTECS #:EV9580000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192 Ingred Name:TITANIUM DIOXIDE CAS:13463-67-7 RTECS #:XR2275000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293 Ingred Name:SODIUM METASILICATE CAS:6834-92-0 RTECS #:VV9275000 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (FELDSPAR) CAS:68476-25-5 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:BENTONITE (INORGANIC CLAY) CAS:1302-78-9 RTECS #:CT9450000 OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 (DUST) ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 (DUST) Ingred Name:CALCIUM FLUORIDE CAS:7789-75-5 RTECS #:EW1760000 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:ZIRCONIUM OXIDE CAS:1314-23-4 RTECS #:ZH8800000 Other REC Limits:NONE ESTABLISHED Ingred Name:MOLYBDENUM CAS:7439-98-7 RTECS #:QA4680000 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9293 Ingred Name:MICA OSHA PEL:20 MP/FT3 Z-3 ACGIH TLV:3 MG/M3 RDUST 8990 ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic: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 AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. A CUTE EXPOSURE FROM SOME TOXIC GASES MAYCAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA, ASPHYXIATION AND EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE CONSIDERED POSSIBLE CARCINOGENS BY NTP & IARC. Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER, DRYNESS AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND EYES. SKIN SENSITIVITY MAY ALSO BE NOTED. WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREA THING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING AND/OR CHEST PAINS MAY OCCURE FROM ACUTE EXPOSURE. TOXIC GASES CAN BE FATAL. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID. REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS D IFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN EXTERNAL HEART MASSAGE. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NONE Extinguishing Media:USE PROPER MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSU RE. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING. Other Precautions:PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SCREENS TO SHIELD OTHERS. WHEN ELECTRODES AND FLUXES ARE CONSUMED, THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= 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. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS. Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING TO KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD W/LENS Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT CUTTING OR WELDING. Work Hygienic Practices:NONE STATED. Supplemental Safety and Health ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:N1 Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES NONE STATED. Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE STATED. Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THEIR COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE METAL & PROCESS USED. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS 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.