LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 245 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: SHORT TERM OVEREXPOSURE TO
WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, AND EYES. CHRONIC: EXCESS WELDING FUMES
ABOVE PEL OR TLV MAY BE HAZARDOUS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES & CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER & SOAP. INHALATION: IF AFFECTED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN , CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: SEEK DOCTOR AT ONCE,
SHOW MSDS OR LABEL, INDUCE VOMITING.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH WATER/FOG/FOAM/DRYCHEMICAL/CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN AND PICK UP WASTE MATERIAL. PUT IN A
SEALED APPROVED CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:ARC, SPARK, & FLAME COULD BE A SOURCE
OF IGNITION/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT BREATHE DUSTS. IF
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE WEAR APPROVED RESP EQUIP.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS ON PRODUCTS LABEL. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS
AND/OR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST. FOR PROFESSIO NAL AND INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL: REFER TO ANSI Z49.1. MECHANICAL: REFER TO ANSI Z49.1
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
COLORED ABSORPTIVE LENS. WELDER'S LEATHER PROT APRONS, (ING 11)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD:DEPEND ON ALLOY BEING WELDED, PROCESS, PROCS, &
ELECTRODES USED. CONSTITUENTS OF FUME MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM ING
LISTED IN ING SECTION, & MAY INCLUDE PARTICLES CNTNG IRON,
MANGANESE, SI LICON, CHROMIUM, NICKEL/OTHER AMORPHOUSSLAGS. GASES
MAY INCLUDE CARBON MONOXIDE, OZONE, METAL OXIDES/METAL FLUORIDES.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES & GASES FROM WELDING & HIGH TEMP
CUTTING CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF BOTH
(SUPDAT)
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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