INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL INC -- 187 & 187N MONEL WELDING ELECTRODES  -- 3439-00-828-6857
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:187 & 187N MONEL WELDING ELECTRODES
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-828-6857
MSDS Number: CDYGB
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address:1401 BURRIS RD
City:NEWTON
State:NC
ZIP:28658-1754
Country:US
Info Phone Num:704-465-0356
Emergency Phone Num:704-465-0356
CAGE:9Z762
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:INCO ALLOYS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address:1401 BURRIS RD
Box:City:NEWTON
State:NC
ZIP:28658-1754
Country:US
Phone:800-624-3411
CAGE:9Z762

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

Ingred Name:CALCIUM FLUORIDE (AS F)
CAS:7789-75-5
RTECS #:EW1760000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 40-70%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:MANGANESE (SARA 313)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C, 5 MG/M3 (FUME)
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3; 9596

Ingred Name:NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-02-0
RTECS #:QR5950000
Fraction by Wt: 15-40%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3; 9596

Ingred Name:SILICA (AMORPHOUS)
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE
CAS:15096-52-3
RTECS #:WA9625000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:SODIUM SILICATE
CAS:1344-09-8
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ELECTRODES HAVE NO KNOWN PROPERITES
    OTHER THAN CAUSING ALLERGIC RX IN SENSITIVE PEOPLE TO METALS
    PRESENT.USER GENERATED DUST/FUMES CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES PRODUCE
    MECHANICAL IRRIT.CHRONIC EXPO CAUSE DERM  OR CONJUNC.EXCESS FUME
    INHAL POSE LONG TERM HEALTH HAZ.AL202:BRONCHIAL
    IRRIT.BACO2:BARITOSIS,EX SALIVATION,VOMIT,(SUPPL)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CR & NICKEL PRESENT.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH CONTD:CR:FIBROSIS,LUNG DMG,ECZEMATOUS
    ERUPTIONS ON PALMS.FE:RESP IRRIT,SIDEROSIS,PNEUMOCONIOSIS,RUST
    BROWN COLORE SPONT IN EYES,PERM EYE DMG.MN:POIS,NEUROLOGICAL
    PROBLEMS,SIMILAR TO PARKINSONIS M,METAL FUME FEVER.MO:GOUT-LIKE
    DISEASE,HIGH BLOOD URIC ACID,KID DMG,RESP/EYE/SKIN IRRIT,LIV
    DMG.NI:SENS,ALLERGIC RX.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH PARTICLES W/CLEAN WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.IRRIT
    PERSISTS SEEK MED HELP.SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER TO REMOVE ANY
    METALLIC PARTICLES.RASH DEVELOPS SEEK MED ATN.INHAL:REMOVE FROM
    EXPO.SEVERE RESP I RRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED HELP.EXCESS INHAL OF SOME
    METAL FUMES PRODUCE ACUTE RX KNOWN METAL FUME FEVER
    W/SYMPTOMS.INGEST:SYMPTOMS OF INGESTION ARISE SEEK MED HELP.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NON-FLAMM
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMM HOWEVER SPARKS FROM WELDING IN
    USER OPERATIONS COULD IGNITE FLAMM OR COMBUSTIBLE
    LIQUIDS,VAPORS,SOLIDS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM OR SHOVEL ANY SPILLED MATL BY MSDS MAY
    CONTAIN FOLLOWING TOXIC CHEM SUBJ TO REPORTING REQMTS SEC 313
    EPCRA/40CFR372:AL2O2,BACO2,CR,CU,MN,NI.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:USER RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSESS END
    PRODUCTS/INTERMED/FUGITIVE EMISSIONS ARISING OUT OF ELECTRODE USE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT NECESSARY WHEN EXPO LIMITS FOR
    AIRBORNE CONTAMIN EXCEEDED DURING WELD W/THESE ELECTRODES.USE
    AIR-SUPP RESP IN CONFINED SPACES.USE ONLY NIOSH APPROV RESP IAW
    29CFR1910.134-RESP PROTECTION.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU WHEN WELD.MAINTAIN EXPO BEL ACCEPT EXPO
    LIMITS.CONF SPACES REQUIRE SPEC ATTN TO PROV OF ADEQ VENTI/AIRSUPP
    RES
Protective Gloves:GLOVES
Eye Protection:WELD LENS,GACE PROTECTION
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTH.PROTECTIVE EQPTM
    REQUIRED WHEN WELD.
Work Hygienic Practices:DONT EXPO SKIN/EYES TO HEAT/RADIATION FROM WELD
    OPERATIONS.USE INDUSTR HYG AIR MONITORING.REF:ANSI Z49.1,29CFR1910.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DECOMPO PROD:OXIDES,CHROMATES,FLUORIDES,CO,OZONE,OXIDES OF
    NITROGEN.PHOSGENE IF CHLORINATED SOLVT VAP PRESENT IN OPERATION.
    HEALTH:COLIC,VIO DIARR,CONVULS,TREMORS,INCR BLOOD PRESSURE,KID/GI
    HEMO,HYPOK ALEMIA.CACO2:RESP TRACT IRRIT,GI BLOCKAGE.CAF2:RESP
    IRRIT,VOMIT,ABD PAIN,DIARR.IRRIT NOSE/THROAT/RESP TRACT,NAU,VOMIT.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1832F,>100
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:4-6GM/CC
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,SOLID,WELD ELECTRODES METALIC SILVER
    COLORED WIRE W/FLUX COAT/FLUX COA
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUME/GAS FROM USER WELD OPERATIONS
    DEPEND ON ELECTRODE TYP,FLUX,BASE METAL,SPEC PROCESS USED.INCLUDE
    METALS,METAL (SUPP)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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