AVESTA WELDING PRODUCTS INC -- AVESTA MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, -16  -- 3439-00N054144
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AVESTA MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, -16
MSDS Date:03/01/1989
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N054144
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AVESTA WELDING PRODUCTS INC
Address:1971 ABBOTT RD
City:LACKAWANNA
State:NY
ZIP:14218
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-827-4400
Emergency Phone Num:716-827-4400
CAGE:54649
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AVESTA WELDING PRODUCTS INC
Address:1971 ABBOTT RD
Box:City:LACKAWANNA
State:NY
ZIP:14218
Country:US
Phone:716-827-4400
CAGE:54649

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

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-47-3
RTECS #:GB4200000
Fraction by Wt: 2.35%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:COPPER (CU) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 0-4%
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 FUME
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:IRON (FE)
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:MANGANESE (MN) (SARA 313)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:C 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST

Ingred Name:MOLYBDENUM (MO)
CAS:7439-98-7
RTECS #:QA4680000
Fraction by Wt: 1-16%
OSHA PEL:10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM

Ingred Name:NICKEL (NI) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 0.1-0.5%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

Ingred Name:NIOBIUM (NB) (ALSO CALLED COLUMBIUM)
CAS:7440-03-1
RTECS #:QT9900000
Fraction by Wt: 0.5-5%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM (METAL (K))
CAS:7440-09-7
RTECS #:TS6460000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SILICON (SI)
CAS:7440-21-3
RTECS #:VW0400000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:SODIUM (NA) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-23-5
RTECS #:VY0686000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:CALCIUM FLUORIDE (AS F)
CAS:7789-75-5
RTECS #:EW1760000
Fraction by Wt: 1-25%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM ALUMINUM FLUORIDE (NA*3ALF*6)
CAS:15096-52-3
RTECS #:WA9625000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-20%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
CAS:124-38-9
RTECS #:FF6400000
OSHA PEL:5000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:5000PPM/30000STEL

Ingred Name:CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
CAS:630-08-0
RTECS #:FG3500000
OSHA PEL:50 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM

Ingred Name:NITROGEN TETROXIDE; (NITROGEN DIOXIDE, DI) (CERCLA)
CAS:10544-72-6
RTECS #:QX1575000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:NITROGEN MONOXIDE; (NITRIC OXIDE) (SARA 302)
CAS:10102-43-9
RTECS #:QX0525000
OSHA PEL:25 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:NITROGEN DIOXIDE (SARA 302)
CAS:10102-44-0
RTECS #:QW9800000
OSHA PEL:C 5 PPM
ACGIH TLV:3 PPM/5 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:HYDROFLUORIC ACID; (HYDROGEN FLUORIDE) (SARA 302/313)
    (CERCLA)
CAS:7664-39-3
RTECS #:MW7875000
OSHA PEL:3 PPM (F)
ACGIH TLV:C 3 PPM(F)
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:OZONE (SARA 302)
CAS:10028-15-6
RTECS #:RS8225000
OSHA PEL:0.1 PPM
ACGIH TLV:C 0.1 PPM

Ingred Name:PHOSGENE (CARBONYL CHLORIDE) (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:75-44-5
RTECS #:SY5600000
OSHA PEL:0.1 PPM
ACGIH TLV:0.1 PPM

Ingred Name:PHOSPHITE
CAS:7803-81-2
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: ELEC ARC WELDING MAY CREATE
    ONE/MORE OF THE FOLLOWING HLTH HAZ: FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS
    TO YOUR HLTH. SHORT-TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RSLT IN
    DISCOMFORT SUCH AS DIZZ, NAUS/DRYNES S/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES.
    CHRONIC: OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON PRODS
    IN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: IARC MONO ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK
    OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990: GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT
    ON(SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LUNGS) & BELIEVED BY SOME INDIVIDUALS
    TO AFFECT PULM FUNC. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. ELEC
    SHOCK CAN KILL. CARBON MONOXIDE APPEARS ON THE NAVY OCCUP CHEM
    REPRO HAZ LIST. SEEK CONS ULT FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS
    CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF RESPIRATORY OR
    ALLERGIC CONDITIONS MAY AFFECT SOME EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID.
    EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
    EYES: FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE MD .
    SKIN : FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD . INGESTION:
    CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTS &
    FLAMMS. REFER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1 FOR FIRE
    PREVENTION DURING THE USE OF WELDING AND ALLIED PROCEDURES.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S
    INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THE PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:TRAIN EACH WORKER TO KEEP HIS/HER HEAD OUT OF THE
    FUMES. TRAIN EACH WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO
    INSULATE HIS/HER PERSON FROM WORK AND GROUND.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH 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/PEL.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC/BOTH, TO KEEP FUMES &
    GASES BELOW TLV/PEL IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:WEAR HELMET/USE FSHLD W/FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT, & DARK SUBSTANTIAL
    CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR: CONSUMIBLES CONSISTING OF SOLID CORE W/FLUX COATING.
    EXPLAN OF CARCIN: CARCINS, 1994: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN: LUNGS.
    HAZ DECOMP PROD: WELDED & PROCESS, PROC, & ELECTRODES USED. CONTACT
     NEHC FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION 

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

Appearance and Odor:CHROMIUM-NICKEL & NICKEL ALLOY COATED ELECTRODES
    ARE WELDING (SUP DAT)

=================  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 & GASES CANNOT BE
    CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON
    METAL BEING (SUP DAT)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING THE SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE
    WITH FEDERAL, STAT E AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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