Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DISCOMFORT & IRRITATION OF
NOSE & THROAT. SOME TOXIC GASES MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA,
ASPHYXIATION, & EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL. MAY RESULT IN
NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG FIBROSIS, PNE UMOCONSIS, & OTHER LUNG
DISEASES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, DRYNESS OF NOSE
& THROAT. WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT
COUGHING, & CHEST PAINS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION, AIRWAY
DISEASES & CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT FOR 5 MINS. REMOVE CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR CPR IF NECESSARY.
INGESTIO N: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID FORM ISN'T COMBUSTIBLE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS. USE FIRE FIGHTING METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOLTEN METAL ALLOYS MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT W/WATER, THEY MAY ALSO REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER, RUST, &
CERTAIN METAL OXIDES.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE FUMES
WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:FLAMEPROOF WELDING
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, UNDER WELDING HELMET
Other Protective Equipment:APRON FOR WELDING
Supplemental Safety and Health
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS FILLER METAL.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, RUST, CERTAIN METAL OXIDES (OXIDES OF COPPER, IRON, & LEAD)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUMES
Waste Disposal Methods:PRIOR TO DISPOSAL CONSIDER IF MATERIAL HAS
RECOVERY VALUE. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT IN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. PREVENT
WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SU RROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.
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