Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   TAFA 13% CHROME STEEL UNCOATED WIRE-60T
National Stock Number                    3439P60T
CAGE Code                                26057
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              15416
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        HABART TAFA TECHNOLOGIES, INC 
Street                                   146 PEMBROKE ROAD
City                                     CONCARD
State                                    NH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 03301
Emergency Phone                          SAME
Information Phone                        603-224-9585

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               010693
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CHROMIUM STEEL UNCOATED WIRE
Boiling Point                            NONE
Specific Gravity                         N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      USE FOR SURROUNDING AREA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE PROPER FIRE PROTECTIVE GEAR 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            WATER
Materials to Avoid                       N/R
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT WHEN SPRAYING
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       TO SPRAY ARC FUMES MAR RESULT IN IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT, EYES, AND SKIN. MANGANESE- METAL FUME FEVER CHARACTERIZED BY CHILLS, FEVER,UPSET STOMACH, VOMITING,IORRITATION OF THE THROAT AND ACHING OF THE BODY. SAME WITH NICKEL, NICKEL COMPOUNDS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, BURNS OF THE EYES AND SKIN 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     IMPAIRED LUNG FUNCTIONS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION.= REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, RESTORE BREATHING. SKIN=POSSIBLE BURNS CALL PH


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE PARTICAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL,OR RECYCLE
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF TLV LEVELS ARE NOT CONTROLED, USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        WELDER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           USE NO 3 SAFETY GLASS FOR OPERATOR WHENG
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       30
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (MNCPD) MANGANESE COMPOUNDS AND FUME( AS MN) (METAL)
CAS Number                               7439965
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (NICPD) NICKEL METAL AND OTHER COMPOUNDS ( AS NI) ( METAL)
CAS Number                               7440020
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          (CRCPD) CHROMIUM METAL
CAS Number                               7440473
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  14
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          IRON
CAS Number                               7439896
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  84
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED