ALCOTEC WIRE CO SUB OF ALCOA WELD WIRE INC. -- 4043, ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE AND METALLIZING WIRE -- -
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:4043, ALUMINUM WELDING WIRE AND METALLIZING WIRE MSDS Date:06/15/1999 FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG Status Code:A === Responsible Party === Company Name:ALCOTEC WIRE CO SUB OF ALCOA WELD WIRE INC. Address:2750 AERO PARK DR. Box:1320 City:TRAVERSE CITY State:MI ZIP:49685 Country:US Info Phone Num:616-941-4111 / 616-941-9154 Emergency Phone Num:717-637-8911 Preparer's Name:HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CAGE:7Z608 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:ALCOTEC WIRE CO SUB OF ALCOA WELD WIRE INC. Address:2750 AERO PARK DR. Box:1320 City:TRAVERSE CITY State:MI ZIP:49686 Country:US Phone:412-553-4649; 616-941-4111 CAGE:7Z608 Company Name:OXARC INC Address:7615 LEMHI ST Box:City:BOISE State:ID ZIP:83709 Country:US Phone:208-376-0377 CAGE:0S2A2 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:SILICON CAS:7440-21-3 RTECS #:VW0400000 Minumum % Wt:4.5 Maxumum % Wt:6. Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST/5 RES ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST Ingred Name:IRON CAS:7439-89-6 RTECS #:NO4565500 = Wt:.8 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 AS FE ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3 AS FE Ingred Name:COPPER CAS:7440-50-8 RTECS #:GL5325000 = Wt:.3 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 FUME/1 DUS EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS Ingred Name:ZINC CAS:7440-66-6 RTECS #:ZG8600000 = Wt:.1 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3 FUME/15 DUS ACGIH TLV:5,10(STEL) MG/M3 EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS Ingred Name:OTHER EACH = Wt:.05 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED Ingred Name:ALUMINUM CAS:7429-90-5 RTECS #:BD0330000 Fraction by Wt: REMAINDER OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 Ingred Name:OTHERS TOTAL = Wt:.15 Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM CAS:7439-95-4 RTECS #:OM2100000 = Wt:.05 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TOTAL ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 Ingred Name:MANGANESE CAS:7439-96-5 RTECS #:OO9275000 = Wt:.05 OSHA PEL:DUST(CEILING) ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 Ingred Name:TITANIUM CAS:7440-32-6 RTECS #:XR1700000 = Wt:.2 OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TOTAL ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: FUME CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM WELDING CAN CAUSE FLASH BURNS. SKIN: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM WELDING CAN CAUSE FLASH BURNS. INHALTION: CAN CAUSE RE SPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, METAL FUME FEVER, AND OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS LISTED BELOW. CANCER HAZARD. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:WELDING FUMES ARE CARCINOGENIC & ARE LISTED AS AN IARC GROUP 2B. "SEE MSDS FOR DETAILS." Effects of Overexposure:ALUMINUM IS WELDED IN A PROTECTIVE, INERT ATMOSPHERE SUCH AS ARGON OR HELIUM USING THE MIG OR TIG PROCESS. WELDING PROCESSES GENERATE WELDING FUMES AND AN INTENSE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION THAT RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF OZONE, AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN. ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM WLEDING CAN ALSO CAUSE FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES AND SKIN. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE, SKIN RASHES, AND ASTHMA. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER OR SALINE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALTION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CHECK FOR AIRWAY, BREATHING, AND PRESENCE OF PULSE. PROVIDE CPR FOR PERSONS WITHOUT PULSE OR RESPIRATION. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE Extinguishing Media:USE METHODS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE COARSE WATER SPRAY ON CHIPS OR TURNINGS. FOR FINES, DUST, MOLTEN ALUMINUM, USE CLASS D EXTINGUISHING AGENTS. Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED, POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN APPROPRIATE. SMALL CHIPS & DUST FROM PROCESSING MAY IGNITE READILY. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BE A POTENTIAL HAZARD UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: DUSTS OR FINES DISPERSED IN THE AIR CAN BE EXPLOSIVE. CHIPS, FINES & DUST IN CONTACT WITH WATER CAN GENERATE FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:IF MOLTEN, CONTAIN THE FLOW USING DRY SAND OR SAIL FLUX AS DAM. DO NOT USE SHOVELS OR HAND TOOLS TO HALT THE FLOW OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM. ALLOW THE SPILL TO COOL BEFORE REMELTING AS SCRAP. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:PRODUCT SHOULD BE KEPT DRY. AVOID GENERATING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGES OR HEATED METAL. HOT AND COLD ALUMINUM ARE NOT VISUALLY DIFFERENT. Other Precautions:USE NON-SPARKING HANDLING EQUIPMENT. COVER AND RESEAL PARTIALLY EMPTY CONTAINERS. PROVIDE GROUNDING AND BONDING WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF STATIC CHARGES DURING ALUMINUM DUST HANDLING AND TRANSFER OPERATIONS. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (DUST, FUME,HIGH EFFICIENCY DUST/FUME MASK FOR LEAD, OR OTHER (ORGANIC VAPOR) AS SPECIFIED BY AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHE RQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IF CONCE NTRATIONS EXCEED THE LIMITS LISTED IN SECTION 2. Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE EXPLOSION PROOF VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS. Protective Gloves:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES TO AVOID SKIN INJURY. Eye Protection:WELDERS HELMET, FACE SHIELD, FILTER LENS. Other Protective Equipment:ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PERSONAL CLOTHING. Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES, INCLUDING REDUCING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE, ARE RECOMMENDED. Supplemental Safety and Health SYNONYMS: ALCOTEC ALMIGWELD(ALUMINUM SPOOLED ELECTRODE), ALCOTEC ALTIGWELD (ALUMINUM STRAIGHT LENGTH WELDING ROD), ALUMINUM METALLIZING WIRE (COILS AND SPOOLS). ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:N1 NRC/State Lic Num:NONE Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:970F-1215F Spec Gravity:NOT DETERMINED Solubility in Water:NONE Appearance and Odor:SILVERY COLOR, SOLID WELDING ELECTRODE, NO ODOR. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES MOLTEN OR FINELY DIVIDED ALUMINUM MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH WATER, HEAT, STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS AND ALKALIES,HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS, IRON OXIDES(RUST) AND OTHER METAL OXIDES AND IRON POWDER. Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF SUE, STORAGE, & TRANSPORTATION AS SHIPPED. =================== Toxicological Information =================== Toxicological Information:LD50 OR LC50 FOUND FOR ORAL, DERMAL OR INHALATION ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION: NICKEL-ORA RAT LD50 9000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT. SILICON-ORAL RAT LD50 3160 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT. MANGANESE-ORAL RAT LD50 9000 MG/KG BODY WEIGHT. IRON-INTRAPERIYIONEAL RABBIT LDLO 20 MG/KG - NO TOXIC EFFECTS NOTED. ===================== Ecological Information ===================== Ecological:ECOTOXICOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL FATE INFORMATION: NOT AVAILABLE. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT SCRAP FOR REMELTING AND RECYCLING. TO MAINTAIN METAL PURITY, IT MAY BE DESIRABLE TO SEGREGATE THIS SCRAP FROM OTHER ALLOYS. RCRA STATUS: CHARACTERIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 261 OR STATE EQU IVALENT. =================== MSDS Transport Information =================== Transport Information:USA DOT: NOT EGULATED - ENTER THE PROPER FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION, "MSDS NUMBER" AND "PRODUCT NAME" ON THE SHIPPING PAPERWORK. CANADIAN TDG HAZARD CLASS & PIN: NOT REGULATED. ===================== Regulatory Information ===================== SARA Title III Information:SECTION 311/312 PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD CATEGORIES: IMMEDIATE (ACUTE), DELAYED (CHRONIC) IF PARTICULATES/FUMES ARE GENERATED DURING PROCESSING. SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: ALUMINUM (FUME/DUST), BE RYLLIUM, CHROMIUM, COPPER, LEAD, MANGANESE, NICKEL, VANADIUM (FUME/DUST) AND ZINC (FUME/DUST). Federal Regulatory Information:U.STSCA STATUS: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: BERYLLIUM, CHROMIUM, CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS, COPPER, LEAD, MANGANESE, NICKEL, ZINC. State Regulatory Information:WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINA OR PRODUCES A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER & BIRTH DEFECTS (OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM). (CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE 25249.5 EL SEQ). P ENNSYLVANIA "SPECIAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES": BERYLLIUM, NICKEL, CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS, HEXAVALENT. ======================= Other Information ======================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.