NASSAU RESEARCH CORP -- BRUTUS/TIG
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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NIIN: 00-903-0104
MSDS Num: BYVWC
MSDS NAME: BRUTUS/TIG
Responsible Party
Name: NASSAU RESEARCH CORP
Address: 1471 JERSEY AVE
Box: 175
City: BRUNSWICK NJ 08902-0175
Info Phone: 201-828-5353
Emergency Phone Number: 201-828-5353
Proprietary Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: NASSAU RESEARCH CORP
Address: 1471 JERSEY AVE
City: NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902-0175
Phone: 201-828-5353
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Item Description Information
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Item Name: ROD,WELDING
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Ingredients
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Name: *** PROPRIETARY ***
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ELECTRIC ARC WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING MAY CREATE ONE
OR MORE OF FOLLOWING HEALTH HAZARDS: FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO
HEALTH. SHORT-TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFO RT
SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESSOR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES.
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE "LR" VERSION, ING 17, FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION (FP N).
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC
SHOCK CAN KILL. HEAT RAYS (INFRARED RADIATION FROM FLAME OR HOT METAL) CAN
INJURE EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPI RATION) (FP N).
EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSHW/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD
(FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Handling And Storage Precautions: READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS
& PREC LABEL ON PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1 "SAFETY IN WELDING & CUTTING" BY
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY FOR MORE INFO.
Other Precautions: TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO
INSULATE HIM/HERSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NON FLAMMABLE: WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES. SEE Z49.1.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE
OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Ventilation: USE ENOUGH VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC (OR FLAME) OR BOTH TO KEEP FUMES
& GASES FROM WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves: WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS
Other Protective Equipment: HAND, HEAD & BODY PROT WHICH HELP PVNT INJURY FROM
RADIA, SPK & ELEC SHOCK. SEE Z49.1. AT MIN, INCLUDES WELDER'S
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: USERS OF "L" VERSION SHOULD CONSULT "LR"
VERSION FOR ADDNL INFO (FP N). HAZ DECOMP PROD: WELDED/BRAZED, PROCESS, PROC
& FILLER METAL USED. OTHER CNDTNS INCL: COATINGS ON METAL BEING WELDED
(SUCH AS PA INT/PLATING/GALVINIZING), NUMBER OF WELDERS & VOL OF WORK
AREA, QUALITY & AMT OF VENT, POSITION OF WELDER'S HEAD
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Appearance and Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: WELDING & BRAZING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH DEPEND ON METAL BEING (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 91146
MSDS NAME: BRUTUS/TIG
MSDS Prepared Date: 10/11/1994
Review Date: 05/14/1996
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ZZZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: ZZZ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: ZZZ
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: ZZZ
AFI Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: BRUTUS/TIG
Company: NASSAU RESEARCH CORP
Street: 1471 JERSEY AVE
City: NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ
Zipcode: 08902-0175
Health Emergency Phone: 201-828-5353
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 09/19/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 09/19/1995
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO HEALTH.
SHORT-TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT OR EYES. ARC RAYS
CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRICSHOCK CAN KILL. HEAT RAYS CAN INJURE
EYES. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH IS LISTED AS A HUMAN
LUNG AND NASAL CARCINOGEN (FP N).
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