HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY -- HOBART 24 -- 3439-01-012-1755 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HOBART 24
MSDS Date:02/01/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-012-1755
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY
Address:600 WEST MAIN STREET
City:TROY
State:OH
ZIP:45373
Country:US
Info Phone Num:513-332-4000
Emergency Phone Num:513-332-4000
CAGE:7A981
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY
Address:600 WEST MAIN STREET
Box:City:TROY
State:OH
ZIP:45373
Country:US
Phone:513-332-4000
CAGE:7A981

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

Ingred Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: 60-100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 RESP. FRACT.
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TOTAL DUST

Ingred Name:MANGANESE  (SARA III)
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Ingred Name:TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

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

Ingred Name:CELLULOSE (PAPER FIBER)
CAS:9004-34-6
RTECS #:FJ5691460
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 RESP. FRACT.
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9293

Ingred Name:SILICA, AMORPHOUS, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, CONTAINING LESS THAN
    1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA
CAS:61790-53-2
RTECS #:HL8600000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:20 MPPCF
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM SILICATE
CAS:1312-76-1
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR WELDING FUMES IS 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: FUMES AND GASES CAN CAUSE EYES
    AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
    EFFECTS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
    KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEA RING. CHRONIC: NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG
    FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: NAUSEA, FEVER, DIZZINESS,
    DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT, SKIN SENSITIVITY,
    WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING,
    SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
    OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
    SMOKERS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
    GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
    GIVE HEART MASSAGE. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 1 5 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: SEEK
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
    CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
    HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. WELDING ARCS AND
    SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
    AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID INHALATION AND
    SKIN EXPOSURE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. ELECTRODES EXPOSED
    TO MOISTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY IF USED. DRY MOIST RODS BY BAKING
    AT 300F FOR TEN HOURS.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
    MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES. AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK
    BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

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

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
    CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
    TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH, ARM PROTECTOR,
    APRON, HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION. AIR SAMPLING TO DETERMINE
    CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR
    USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

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

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ROD 0.156 INCH DIAMETER BY 12 INCHES LONG.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES FROM
    ELECTRODE AND BASE METAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE,
    NITROGEN OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
    DISPOSE OF FUMES, FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE WORK AREA
    OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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