BOHLER UTP WELDING USA INC -- UTP 48  -- 3439-00N085218
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:UTP 48
MSDS Date:02/01/1997
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N085218
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BOHLER UTP WELDING USA INC
Address:10401 GREENBOUGH
City:STAFFORD
State:TX
ZIP:77477
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-499-1212
Emergency Phone Num:800-527-0791
CAGE:BXHLE
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BOHLER UTP WELDING USA INC
Address:10401 GREENBOUGH
Box:City:STAFFORD
State:TX
ZIP:77477
Country:US
Phone:713-499-1212
CAGE:BXHLE

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

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM (SARA 313)
CAS:7429-90-5
RTECS #:BD0330000
Fraction by Wt: 50-75%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 DUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 DUST

Ingred Name:SILICON
CAS:7440-21-3
RTECS #:VW0400000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST

Ingred Name:ALUMINUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7784-18-1
RTECS #:BD0725000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
OSHA PEL:2.5 PPM (F)
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3 (F)

Ingred Name:LITHIUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7789-24-4
RTECS #:OJ6125000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7783-40-6
RTECS #:OM3325000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MFR'S INVALID CAS NO:7747-40-7)
CAS:7447-40-7
RTECS #:TS8050000
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7789-23-3
RTECS #:TT0700000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG/M3 (F) (MFR)

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: 10-25%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-58-3
RTECS #:TT2100000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3, C
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:TO FLUORIDES MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE CALCIFICATION OF
    BONE & CALCIFICATION OF LIGAMENTS OF RIBS, PELVIS & (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:SPINAL COLUMN. MAY CAUSE SKIN RASH. ARC RAYS CAN
    INJURE EYES & BURNS SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. FOR (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION, CONTACT NEHC .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD , W/FILTER LENS. PROVIDE PROT
    SCREENS & FLASH GOGGS, IN NEC, TO SHIELD OTHERS. AS(ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:A RULE OF THUMB, START W/SHADE THAT IS TOO DARK TO
    SEE WELD ZONE. THEN GO TO NEXT LIGHTER SHADE WHICH (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:GIVE SUFFICIENT VIEW OF WELD ZONE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:HAZ DECOMP PROD:WELDED, PROCESS, PROC & ELECTRODES USED,
    COATINGS ON METAL BEING WELDED (SUCH AS PAINT, PLATING/(ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:GALVANIZING), NUMBER OF WELDERS & VOL OF WORK AREA,
    QUALITY & AMT OF VENT, POSITION OF WELDER'S HEAD W/ (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:RESPECT TO FUME PLUME, PRESENCE OF CONTAMS IN ATM
    (SUCH AS CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPS FROM CLEANING & (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:DEGREASING ACTIVITIES). WHEN ELECTRODE IS CONSUMED,
    FUME & GAS DECOMP PRODS GENERATED ARE DIFF IN PERCENT(ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19:& FORM FROM INGS LISTED. FUME & GAS DECOMP PRODS, &
    NOT INGS IN ELECTRODE ARE IMPORTANT. CONC OF A GIVEN (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20:FUME/GAS COMPONENT MAY DECR/INCR BY MANY TIMES
    ORIGINAL CONC IN ELECTRODE. ALSO, NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN (ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21:ELECTRODES MAY FORM. DECOMP PRODS OF NORMAL
    OPERATION INCL THOSE ORIGINATING FROM VOLATILIZATION, RXN/ (ING 23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 22:OXIDATION OF INGS, PLUS THOSE FROM BASE METAL &
    COATING, ETC, AS NOTED. REAS EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS (ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 23:OF THIS PROD WOULD INCL:OXIDES OF IRON, MANGANESE,
    SILICON, TITANIUM, SODIUM, CHROMIUM, NICKEL & (ING 25)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 24:POTASSIUM; & FLUORIDES. FOR MORE SPECIFIC
    INFORMATION, CONTACT NEHC .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SHORT-TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING
    FUMES MAY RSLT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS METAL FUME FEVER, DIZZ, NAUS
    OR DRYNESS/IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT/EYES. EXPOS TO EXTREMELY HIGH
    LEVELS OF FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE ABDOM  PAIN, DIARR, MUSCULAR WEAK &
    CONVLS. IN EXTREME CASES, IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS &
    DEATH. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SIGNS & SYMPS OF OVEREXP:FAINTNESS,
    POSS NAUS. CHRONIC:LONG-TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO
    SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG) & MAY AFFECT PULM FUNC. MANGANESE
    OVEREXP CAN AFFECT CN S, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED SPEECH & MOVEMENT.
    PRIMARY ENTRY RTE FOR WELDING FUMES & GASES IS BY INHAL. BRONCH &
    (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
    RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS (E.G., ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA).

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

First Aid:EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY AMERICAN RED
    CROSS. IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .
    EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES,
    SEEK ASS ISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    CALL MD . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

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

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON FLAMMABLE. WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN
    IGNITE COMBUSTS & FLAMMS. REFER TO ANSI Z49.1 FOR FIRE PREVENTION &
    PROT INFO DURING USE OF WELDING & ALLIED PROCS.

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

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:COOL & DRY STOR. WHEN WELDING,
    BRAZING/SOLDERING:WELDING ARC/TORCH FLAME MAY BE A SOURCE OF IGNIT
    OF COMBUST PROD. KEEP EXPOS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Other Precautions:READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S INSTRUCTION & PRECAUTIONARY
    LBL ON PROD. SEE ANSI Z49.1 & OSHA PUBLICATION (29 CFR 1910 HAZ
    COMMUNICATION STD) FOR MORE DETAILS. TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD
    OUT OF FUMES. TRA IN WELDER NOT TO TOUCH LIVE ELEC(SUPDAT)

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
    AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE
    LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
    RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST REQD IN SEMI-OPEN/POORLY VENTED SPACE. USE ENOUGH
    VENT, LOC EXHST AT ARC/BOTH, TO KEEP FUMES & GASES (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(ING 13)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . WEAR HAND, HEAD & BODY PROT WHICH HELP TO PVNT INJURY
    FROM(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:PARTS & TO INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK & GROUND. VENT:FROM
    WORKER'S BRTHG ZONE & GEN AREA. OTHER PROT EQUIP:RADIA, SPKS & ELEC
    SHOCK. SEE ANSI Z49.1. THIS MAY INCL ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HA TS,
    SHOULDER PROT & DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLTHG. EFTS OF OVEREXP:SOME LUNG
    FIBROSIS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. RPTD EXPOS (ING 10)

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

Appearance and Odor:STICK ELECTRODE W/WHITE COATING, SOLID; NO SPECIFIC
    ODOR.

=================  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:WELDING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE
    CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QTY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON
    METAL BEING (ING 16)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER IN FULL COMPLIANCE
    W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCA L REGULATIONS.

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