crystalline-quartz silica, silica dust (suspected human carcinogen by silicon * 97-1 * titanium dioxide, titanium oxide (suspected animal carcinogen, iarc calcium fluoride, fluorspar, calcium difluoride, irtran 3, liparite chromium, chromium metal, chrome (carcinogen by ntp; iarc group 3) nickel (suspected animal/human carcinogen by iarc group 2b, suspected molybdenum (soluble compound) silicate binders iron *97-1* manganese *97-1* calcium carbonate, domolite, limestone, whiting *97-1*
HOBART BROTHERS CO -- GROUP C B2L WELDING ELECTRODE A5.5 LOW ALLOY
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CDRCK
MSDS NAME: GROUP C B2L WELDING ELECTRODE A5.5 LOW ALLOY
Responsible Party
Name: HOBART BROTHERS CO
Address: 600 W MAIN ST
City: TROY OH 45373
Info Phone: 513-332-4000
Emergency Phone Number: 513-332-4000
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: HOBART BROTHERS CO
Address: 600 W MAIN ST HOBART SQUARE
City: TROY OH 45373
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HOBART BROTHERS CO
Address: 600 W MAIN ST HOBART SQUARE
City: TROY OH 45373
Phone: 513-339-6000
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Ingredients
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ SILICA, SILICA DUST (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY
IARC-GROUP 2A; SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN NTP) *97-1*
% Wt: <5
Other REC Limits: 0.05 MG/CUM (NIOSH)
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM %RESP SIO2
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM RESP DUST
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Cas: 7440-21-3
RTECS #: VW0400000
Name: SILICON * 97-1 *
% Wt: <5
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM
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Cas: 13463-67-7
RTECS #: XR2275000
Name: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TITANIUM OXIDE (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN, IARC
GROUP 3) *97-1*
% Wt: <5
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST)
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Cas: 7789-75-5
RTECS #: EW1760000
Name: CALCIUM FLUORIDE, FLUORSPAR, CALCIUM DIFLUORIDE, IRTRAN 3, LIPARITE
% Wt: 5-15
Other REC Limits: 2.5 MG/CUM (AS F)
OSHA PEL: 2.5 MG/CUM (AS F)
ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/CUM (AS F)
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Cas: 7440-47-3
RTECS #: GB4200000
Name: CHROMIUM, CHROMIUM METAL, CHROME (CARCINOGEN BY NTP; IARC GROUP 3)
*97-1*
% Wt: <5
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Cas: 7440-02-0
RTECS #: QR5950000
Name: NICKEL (SUSPECTED ANIMAL/HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC GROUP 2B, SUSPECTED
CARCINOGEN BY NTP) *97-1*
% Wt: <5
Other REC Limits: 1 MG/CUM
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM IC
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Cas: 7439-98-7
RTECS #: QA4680000
Name: MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUND)
% Wt: <1
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM
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Name: SILICATE BINDERS
% Wt: <10
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Cas: 7439-89-6
RTECS #: NO4565500
Name: IRON *97-1*
% Wt: 60-90
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Cas: 7439-96-5
RTECS #: OO9275000
Name: MANGANESE *97-1*
% Wt: 1-5
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (DUST)
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Cas: 1317-65-3
RTECS #: EV9580000
Name: CALCIUM CARBONATE, DOMOLITE, LIMESTONE, WHITING *97-1*
% Wt: 5-10
Other REC Limits: 5 MG/M3 RESP DUST
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS/IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS/EYES. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING
FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON BUILD-UP IN THE LUNGS, BONE EROSI ON,
REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTIONS & NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES:
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS/IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS/EYES. LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON BUILD-UP IN THE LUNGS,
BONE EROSI ON, REDUCED PULOMARY FUNCTIONS & NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY/ALLERGIC
CONDITONS.
First Aid: IF OVERCOME BY SMOKE/FUMES, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR & EMPLOY
FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY THE RED CROSS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Waste Disposal Methods: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER/LINER IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: MONITOR THE AIR TO ENSURE THE LEVELS ARE
<THE RECOMMENDED LIMITS. WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
RADIATION/SPARKS/ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Other Precautions: TRAIN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS &
INSULATE THEMSELVES FROM WORK & GROUND.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE
& FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR/AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE, WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST/VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOSURE <TLV.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST AT ARC TO KEEP FUMES/GASES <TLV IN WORKERS
BREATHING ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves: WELDERS
Eye Protection: HELMET, FACE SHIELD W/FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment: ARM PROTECTOR, APRON, HAT, SHOULDER PROTECTION,
DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: PRODUCT IS NON-HAZARDOUS UNTIL USED AS IN
WELDING PURPOSES. THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES/GASES DEPENDS ON
METAL BEING WELDED, PROCESS, PROCEDURES, ELECTRODES USED, COATINGS, POSITION
OF WELDERS HEAD W/RESPECT TO THE PLUME & AS WELL AS THE PRESENCE OF
CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: WELDING ARCS & SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSIBLES &
FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.
Materials To Avoid: (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES OF IRON, MANGANESE, SILICON, CHROMIUM,
NICKEL, MOLYBDENUM, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TITANIUM (SEE SUPP)
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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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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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: GROUP C B2L WELDING ELECTRODE A5.5 LOW ALLOY
Company: HOBART BROTHERS CO
Street: 600 W MAIN ST HOBART SQUARE
City: TROY OH
Zipcode: 45373
Health Emergency Phone: 513-332-4000
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, DRYNESS/IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS/EYES. LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO
WELDING FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON BUILD-UP IN THE LUNGS, BONE EROSI
ON, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTIONS & NERVOUS DISORDERS.
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