AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS -- SMAW ELECTRODE-NICKEL MANGANESE C  -- 3439-00N000182
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SMAW ELECTRODE-NICKEL MANGANESE C
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N000182
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS
Emergency Phone Num:201-464-8100
CAGE:83923
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC.
Address:4437 E 49TH STRRET
City:CLEVELAND
State:OH
ZIP:44125-1005
Country:US
Phone:216-641-8790
CAGE:83923
Company Name:DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC AIRCO INC
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974
Country:US
Phone:908-665-2400
CAGE:6S493

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

Ingred Name:MANGANESE  (SARA III)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 8-20%
OSHA PEL:(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Ingred Name:MAGNESITE
CAS:546-93-0
RTECS #:OM2470000
Fraction by Wt: 1-4%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

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

Effects of Overexposure:SHRT TERM OVEREXP TO WELDNG FUMES - DIZZ,
    NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES.

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

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
    COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:WELD IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID
    INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES. MECHANICAL EXH IS ESSENTIAL WHERE
    NATRL VENTLTN DOES NOT KEEP EXPSR BELOW TLV.
Other Precautions:WELDING HELMET EYE PROTECTION LENS SHOULD BE SHADE 10
    OR DARKER

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

Respiratory Protection:OPEN, NOT REQ GENRLLY. CONFINED, WELD FUME
    RESP/AIR SUPP RESP
Ventilation:LOCAL & MECHANICAL TO KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV
Protective Gloves:WELDERS PRTCTV
Eye Protection:WELDNG HELMT-LENS SHD 10
Other Protective Equipment:WELDRS LEATHER
    APRN,LEGGNGS,BOOTS,CAPES,SHLDR CUR,HRD HTS
Supplemental Safety and Health
NSNS.1316-5006.5008.ALSO HAS CORE WIRE OF HIGH CARBON
    STEEL(65-75%)W/TLV OF 5.0 MG/CUM(IRON OXIDE FUME)PROTECT EQUIP.SHLD
    INCL:SCREENS,LOW REFLECTIVITY WALLS/BOOTHS.TLV FOR MN FUME(AS MN) 1
    MG

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FE,FE*20*3, OTHER METAL & MEATAL OXIDE
    FUMES,CO,NO*2,& OZONE

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