ESAB GROUP INC -- T-90C1, ALLOY RODS DUAL SHIELD LOW ALLOY T-1 (SUPDAT)  -- 3439-00N080912
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:T-90C1, ALLOY RODS DUAL SHIELD LOW ALLOY T-1 (SUPDAT)
MSDS Date:02/27/1996
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N080912
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ESAB GROUP INC
Address:801 WILSON AVE
Box:517
City:HANOVER
State:PA
ZIP:17331
Country:US
Info Phone Num:717-637-8911
Emergency Phone Num:717-637-8911
CAGE:HO829
=== 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
Company Name:ESAB GROUP INC
Address:801 WILSON AVENUE
Box:517
City:HANOVER
State:PA
ZIP:17331
Country:US
Phone:717-637-8911
CAGE:HO829

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

Ingred Name:MANGANESE; (MN) (SARA 313)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 2-3%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 DUST, C
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST

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

Ingred Name:NICKEL; (NI) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 2%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

Ingred Name:SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE; (CRYOLITE) (F CMPD)
CAS:15096-52-3
RTECS #:WA9625000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CALCIUM FLUORIDE; (FLUORSPAR (F CMPD))
CAS:7789-75-5
RTECS #:EW1760000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SILICATE (2-), HEXAFLUORO-, DIPOTASSIUM; (POTASSIUM SILICA
    FLUORIDE (F CMPD))
CAS:16871-90-2
RTECS #:VV8400000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM TITANATE; (NA TITANATE) (MFR'S CAS #12034-34-2)
CAS:12034-34-3
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM TITANATE; (K TITANATE)
CAS:12030-97-6
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (SIO*2)
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

Ingred Name:TITANIUM OXIDE; (TIO*2)
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - QUARTZ; (MINERAL SILICATES)
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 RDUST

Ingred Name:ZIRCONIUM; (ZR)
CAS:7440-67-7
RTECS #:ZH7070000
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3; 10 STEL

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

Ingred Name:EXPLAN OF CARCIN: NICKEL: IARC MONO, V 49, P 257,
    1990:GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
    CARCIN.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP: LEAD TO THEIR ACCUM IN LUNGS; MAY BE SEEN
    AS DENSE AREAS ON CHEST X-RAYS. SEVERITY OF CHG IS (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16: PROPORTIONAL TO LENGTH OF EXPOS. CHGS ARE NOT NEC
    ASSOC W/SYMPS/SIGNS OF REDUCED LUNG FUNC/DISEASE. IN (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:ADDN, CHGS ON X-RAYS MAY BE CAUSED BY NON-WORK
    FACTORS, IE SMKNG, ETC. NICKEL & CHROMIUM (IN SOME PRODS) (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18: ARE CONSIDERED CARCIN. LONG TERM OVEREXP TO NICKEL
    FUMES MAY CAUSE PULM FIBROSIS & EDEMA. OVEREXP TO (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19: MANGANESE CMPDS MAY AFFECT CNS W/SYMPS OF LANGOUR,
    SLEEPINESS, MUSC WEAK, EMOTIONAL DISTURBS & SPASTIC GAIT.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC: IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE, BEGIN CPR. IMMED
    CALL MD. FOR ARC BURN, APPLY COLD, CLEAN COMPRESSES & CALL MD.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FSHLD  W/FILTER LENS. START W/SHADE
    TOO DARK TO SEE WELD ZONE THEN GO TO NEXT (ING 23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 22: LIGHTER SHADE WHICH GIVES SUFFICIENT VIEW OF WELD
    ZONE. PROVIDE PROT SCREENS & GOGGS IF NEC, 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:ELEC ARC WORK MAY CREATE ONE/MORE OF
    FOLLOWING: FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HLTH. ELEC SHOCK CAN
    KILL. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. NOISE CAN DMG HEARING.
    ACUTE:GAS, FUME & DUST MAY IRR IT EYES, LUNGS, NOSE & THROAT. SOME
    TOXGASES ASSOC W/WELDING MAY CAUSE PULM EDEMA, ASPHY & DEATH. MAY
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA, CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ: IARC MONO, V
    68, 1997:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
    CARCIN.(ING 16)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INCL WATERY EYES, NOSE & THROAT
    IRRIT, HDCH, DIZZ, DFCLTY BRTHG, FREQUENT COUGH/CHEST PAIN.
    PRESENCE OF CHROMIUM/CHROMATE IN FUME CAN CAUSE IRRIT OF NASAL
    MEMBS & SKIN. NICKEL CMPDS IN FUME	CAN CAUSE METALLIC TASTE, NAUS,
    CHEST TIGHTNESS, FEVER & ALLERGIC RXN. CHRONIC:OVEREXP TO AIR
    CONTAMINANTS MAY (ING 17)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/ALLERGIES OR IMPAIRED
    RESP FUNC MAY HAVE SYMPS WORSENED BY EXPOS TO WELDING FUMES.
    HOWEVER, SUCH REACTION CANNOT BE PREDICTED DUE TO VARIATION IN
    COMPOSITION & QTY OF DECOMP PRODS.

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

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMED. EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
    AT LST 15 MIN, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS
    OF WATER. CALL MD . IN CASE OF EMER, CALL FOR MED AID . EMPLOY
    FIRST AID TECHNIQUE RECD BY RED CROSS. INHAL:IF BRTHG IS DFCLT,
    GIVE OXYGEN & CALL MD. FOR ELEC SHOCK, DISCONNECT & TURN OFF POWER.
    IF NOT BRTHG, BEGIN ARTF RESP, PREF MOUTH-TO-MOUTH.(ING 22)

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

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:PROD WILL NOT BURN. HOWEVER, WELDING ARCS & SPKS
    CAN IGNITE COMBUST & FLAM MATLS. USE EXTING MEDIA RECOMD FOR
    (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . SEE
    ANSI Z49.1, "SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING" & "SAFE PRACTS" CODE:SP PUB
    BY AWS, PO BOX 351040, MIAMI, FL(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ONLY THE PACKAGING FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL
    BURN.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS &
    PREC LABEL. SEE ANSI Z-49.1 & OSHA PUB 2206 (29CFR 1910), US GOVT
    PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON DC FOR MORE INFO.
Other Precautions:TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS
    AND TO INSULATE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM WORK & GROUND. TRAIN THE
    WELDER TO KEEP HIS/HER HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.

=============  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.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHAUST AT ARC, OR BOTH TO KEEP
    FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV IN WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 23)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . MAY
    INCL ARM PROTECTOR, APRON, HAT, SHOULDER PROT & DARK SUBSTANTIAL
    CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:WEAR HEAD, HAND & BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO
    PVNT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS & ELECTRICAL SHOCK. SEE ANSI
    Z-49.1.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:FLUX CORED WELDING ELECTRODES. EXTING
    MEDIA:BURNING MATLS & FIRE SITUATION. FIRE FIGHT PROC:33135 & NFPA
    518 "CUTTING & WELDING PROCESS" PUB BY NFPA, BATTERYMARCH PARK,
    QUINCY , MA 02269 FOR ADDNL INFO. HAZ DECOMP PRODS:AS WELL AS CO,
    CO*2, OZONE & NITROGEN OXIDES. FOR MORE INFO CNTCT NEHC

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

Appearance and Odor:TUBULAR STEEL WIRE CONTAINING MINERALS AND ALLOYS;
    ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:REASONABLY EXPECTED DECOMP PRODS FROM
    NORM USE INCL COMPLEX OF OXIDES & FLUORIDES OF MATLS LISTED IN
    INGREDS (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 AND  LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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