LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE) EYE IRRITATION. (CHRONIC) RESP
IRRITATION. OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DIZZ,
NAUS/DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT & EYES. CHRONIC EXCESS WELDING
FUMES ABOVE PEL OR TLV MAY BE HAZ. SOM E EXPOSURES OR COMPOUNDS OF
MN ARE MUTAGENIC & SUSPECTED POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS IN EXPERIMENTAL
ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL METAL: GROUP 2 (NTP), 1 (IARC),
CHROMIUM: GROUP 1 (NTP, IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES & CALL MD. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER &
SOAP. INHAL: IF AFFECTED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, ADMINISTER OXYGEN &
CALL MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY, SHOW MSDSOR LABEL, INDUCE
VOMITING.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN AND PICK-UP WASTE MATERIALS. PUT IN A
SEALED APPROVED CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:ARCS, SPARKS & FLAME MAY BE A SOURCE
OF IGNIT OF COMBUST MATLS. USE ONLY IN WELL VENT AREAS. DO NOT
BREATHE DUSTS. AVOID PRLNGD CONT W/SKIN.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. KEEP ONLY IN ORIG LABELED CNTNRS. ALWAYS READ & FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS ON PROD LABEL. FOR PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRI NK & ANIMAL FEEDS.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HOOD, RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
AIR MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL: REQUIRED, 60FPM. MECHANICAL: REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:FACESHLD & COLORED ABSORPTIVE LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:WELDERS LEATHER APRON, SLEEVES, AND
LEGGINGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PRODS:DEPEND ON ALLOY BEING WELDED, THE PROCESS, PROCEDURES
& ELECTRODES USED. THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE FUME MAY BE DIFFERENT
FROM INGS LISTED & MAY INCL PARTICLES CONTAINING IRON, MANGANESE ,
SILICON, CHROMIUM, NICKEL/OTHER AMORPHOUS SLAGS. THE GASES MAY INCL
CO, OZONE, METAL OXIDES/METAL FLUORIDES.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES & GASES FROM WELDING & HIGH TEMP
CUTTING CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THE COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH
(SUPP DATA)
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .
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