THERMACOTE WELCO -- E70S3  -- 3439-00N074984
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:E70S3
MSDS Date:08/14/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N074984
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:THERMACOTE WELCO
Address:1051 YORK RD
City:KINGS MOUNTAIN
State:NC
ZIP:28086
Country:US
Info Phone Num:704-739-6424
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:OAES5
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:THERMACOTE WELCO
Address:HWY 161 YORK RD
City:KINGS MTN
State:NC
ZIP:28086
Phone:(704) 739-6421
CAGE:OAES5
Company Name:THERMACOTE-WELCO CO SUB OF FOSTER WHEELER CORP
Address:YORK RD
Box:828
City:KINGS MOUNTAIN
State:NC
ZIP:28086
Country:US
CAGE:24559

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

Ingred Name:CARBON BLACK; (CARBON)
CAS:1333-86-4
RTECS #:FF5800000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
OSHA PEL:3.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:3.5 MG/M3; 9495

Ingred Name:MANGANESE (SARA 313)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 2.50%
OSHA PEL:C 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9495

Ingred Name:SILICON
CAS:7440-21-3
RTECS #:VW0400000
Fraction by Wt: 1.50%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

Ingred Name:COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:MOLYBDENUM
CAS:7439-98-7
RTECS #:QA4680000
Fraction by Wt: 0.75%
OSHA PEL:10 PPM.
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM.

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM (SARA 313)
CAS:7429-90-5
RTECS #:BD0330000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 DUST; 9495

Ingred Name:TITANIUM
CAS:7440-32-6
RTECS #:XR1700000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:10MG/M3 TOTAL (MFR)

Ingred Name:ZIRCONIUM
CAS:7440-67-7
RTECS #:ZH7070000
Fraction by Wt: 0.50%
OSHA PEL:5 MG ZR/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG ZR/M3

Ingred Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: BAL
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 FE203FE(MFR)

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:PERCENT & FORM FROM INGRED LISTED IN SECTION II.
    FUME & GAS DECOMP PRODS, & NOT INGREDS IN ELECTRODE, (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:ARE IMPORTANT. THE CONC OF GIVEN FUME/GAS COMPONENT
    MAY DECR/INCR BY MANY TIMES ORIGINAL CONCENTRATION (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:IN ELECTRODE. NEW CMPDS NOT IN ELECTRODE MAY FORM,
    DECOMP PRODS OF NORM OPERATION INCL THOSE ORIGINATING (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:FROM VOLATILIZATION, RXN, OXIDATION OF MATL IN
    SECTION II, PLUS THOSE FROM BASE METAL & COATING. (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:REASONABLY EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS OF PROD COULD
    INCL PRIMARILY OXIDES OF IRON: SECONDARILY COMPLEX (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:OXIDES OF MANGANESE & SILICON & ALUMINUM. GASEOUS
    RXN PRODS: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE. OZONE & (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY RADIA FROM ARC, &
    SHIELDING GASES WHEN EMPLOYED. ONE REC WAY TO DETERM (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:COMPOSITION & QTY OF FUMES & GASES TO WHICH WORKERS
    ARE EXPOSED IS TO TAKE AIR SAMPLE FROM INSIDE WELDERS(ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:HELMET/IN WORKING ZONE. SEE AWS F1.1 & AWS
    F1.2-1985.(ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:AVAILABLE FROM THE AM. WELDING SOCIETY. SEE AWS
    PUBLICATION: "FUMES AND GASES IN THE WELDING ENVIRONMENT".
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP:AM. STANDARD 249.1-1983. SAFETY IN WELDING
    & CUTTING, WELDING HANDBOOK, VOL 1, SAFE (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20:PRACTICES IN WELDING AND CUTTING.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRIC ARC WELDING MAY CREATE THE
    FOLLOWING: FUMES AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH. ARC
    RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARBON BLACK:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE
    EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 65, PG 24-27,
    1995:GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM-DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS &
    IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, EYES, CHEST TIGHTNESS, FEVER, ALLERGIC
    REACTION. OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES-SIDEROSIS POSSIBLE. MAY AFFECT
    PLUMONARY FUNCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
    POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD
    . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . I NHAL:
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. EMPLOY FIRST AID
    TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AM. RED CROSS.

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

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTS & FLAM. REFER TO AM.
    NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1 FOR FIRE PVNT (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NOT APPLICABLE.
Other Precautions:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Respiratory Protection:MAKE SURE INHALED AIR DOES NOT CONTAIN FUME
    CONSITUENTS ABOVE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVELS. NIOSH APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:SEE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    OTHER PREC FOR ADDNL SAFETY INFO ON WELDING & CUTTING, SEE (ING 20)
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT APPLICABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:DURING THE USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCS. HAZ DECOMP
    PROD:BEING USED. OTHER FACTORS INCL COATINGS ON THE METAL BEING
    WELDED (PAINT, PLATING/GALVANIZING). NUMBER OF WELDERS & VOL OF WOR
    K AREA AS PRESENCE OF CONTAMS IN ATM. WHEN ELECTRODE IS CONSUMED
    FUME & GAS DECOMP PRODS GENERATED ARE DIFF IN (ING 10)

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

Appearance and Odor:SOLID WIRE OR ROD.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THE COMPOSITION & QUALITY OF WELDING
    FUMES & GASES ARE DEPENDENT UPON METAL BEING WELDED, PROCESS &
    ELECTRODE (SUPDAT)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT, DISCARD PRODUCT RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER
    IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOC AL REGULATIONS.

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