KOBE STEEL LTD -- ELECTRODES FOR FLUX CORED ARC WELDING, DW-317L  -- 3439-00N054587
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ELECTRODES FOR FLUX CORED ARC WELDING, DW-317L
MSDS Date:08/17/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N054587
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:KOBE STEEL LTD
Address:7596 HARWIN DR
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77036
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-974-5774
Emergency Phone Num:713-974-5774
CAGE:0RJ41
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KOBE STEEL LTD
Address:7596 HARWIN DR
Box:City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77036
Country:US
Phone:713-974-5774
CAGE:0RJ41

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: 50-70%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:MANGANESE  (SARA III)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 0-4%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 DUST (C)
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-47-3
RTECS #:GB4200000
Fraction by Wt: 17-25%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:NICKEL  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 7-14%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

Ingred Name:MOLYBDENUM
CAS:7439-98-7
RTECS #:QA4680000
Fraction by Wt: 0-4%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3

Ingred Name:TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
Fraction by Wt: 0-10%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:FELDSPAR
Fraction by Wt: 0-5%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7681-49-4
RTECS #:WB0350000
Fraction by Wt: 0-2%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3 (MFR)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:SUPDAT: OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY RADIA FROM THE ARC. ONE
    RECOM WAY TO DETERM COMPOSITION & QTY OF FUMES & GASES (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9: TO WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED IS TO TAKE AN AIR
    SAMPLE INSIDE WELDER'S HELMET, IF WORN, OR IN WORKER'S (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10: BREATHING ZONE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EXPLAN OF CARCIN:  ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
    BE CARCIN.	LAB ANIMALS:  LUNG, NASAL CAVITIES .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:VENT: TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT:  FILTER LENS.  START W/SHADE WHICH IS TOO DARK TO
    SEE WELD ZONE. THEN GO TO NEXT LIGHTER SHADE WHICH (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14: GIVES SUFFICIENT VIEW OF WELD ZONE. PROVIDE PROT
    SCREENS & FLASH GOGGLES, IF NECESSARY, TO SHIELD OTHERS .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR
    HEALTH. ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
    DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF
    NOSE, THROAT OR EYES. ARC RAYS CAN INJ URE EYES & BURN SKIN.
    ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS
    (IRON  (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG
    49, 1990: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994: KNOWN TO
    BE (ING 12)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DEPOSITS IN THE LUNG) & IS BELIEVED
    BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED
    BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL
    RESPI RATION) . EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSHW/POTABLE WATER FOR A
    MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH
    W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
    COMBUSTIBLES. SEE ANSI Z-49.1, SAFETY IN WELDING & CUTTING
    PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MANUFACTURER'S
    INSTRUCTION & PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THIS PRODUCT. SEE ANSI Z-49.1,
    SAFETY IN WELDING & CUTTING.
Other Precautions:TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS
    AND TO INSULATE HIM/HERSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME
    RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED
    SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
    BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC OR BOTH TO KEEP FUMES &
    GASES BELOW TLV IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA. (ING 15)
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET/FSHLD W/FILTER LENS. (ING 16)
Other Protective Equipment:PROT TO HELP PVNT INJURY FROM RADIA, SPK &
    ELEC SHOCK. INCL ARM & SHOULDER PROT, APRON, HAT, & DARK
    SUBSTANTIAL CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD: PROCEDURES, ELECTRODES USED & COATINGS. REASONABLY
    EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS FROM THESE PRODS WOULD INCL FLUORIDES &
    COMPLEX OXIDES OF IRON, MANGANESE, SILICON & WHEN PRESENT, NICKEL ,
    CHROMIUM, MOLYBDENUM & COPPER. GASEOUS RXN PRODS MAY INCL CARBON
    MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE. OZONE & NITROGEN (ING 9)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED
    SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY ARE DEPENDENT UPON METAL BEING WELDED,
    PROCESS, (SUPDAT)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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.

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