LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY
RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, OR EYES. CHRONIC: MAY LEAD TO SIDEROSIS
(IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG) & IS BELIEV ED BY SOME INVESTIGATORS TO
AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: NTP, IARC, OSHA: SUSPECTED
HUMAN CARCINOGEN. NICKEL: NTP, IARC: SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY OR
ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED
BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, GET MD .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE: WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.
Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:TRAIN THE WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS AND TO INSULATE
HIMSELF FROM WORK AND GROUND.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA 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 VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHST @ ARC, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
FUMES/GASES BELOW TLVS IN WORKERS BRTHG ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACESHIELD W/FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HAT, SHOULDER
PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD: & SIO*X. PRODS CNTNG MO OR COLUMBIUM WILL HAVE COMPLEX
OXIDES OF THESE ELEMENTS IN THEIR FUMES. CR III FUME LIM (0.5
MG/M3) MAY BE REACHED BEFORE GENL FUME LIM OF 5 MG/M3 IS REACHED.
MONITOR FUMES FOR CR III LEVEL. GASEOUSRXN PRODS MAY INCLUDE CO &
CO*2. OZONE & NO*X MAY BE FORMED BY RADIA FROM ARC.
HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:REASONABLY EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS
FROM THESE PRODS WOULD INCLUDE COMPLEX FEO*X, CRO*X, NIO*X, MNO*X,
(SEE SUPP DATA)
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 AN D LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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