WELDING ELECTRODE

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`	`312-16 COATED WELDING ELECTRODE`
`National Stock Number`	`3439001654169`
`CAGE Code`	`27911`
`Part Number Indicator`	`A`
`MSDS Number`	`94431`
`HAZ Code`	`C`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`J W HARRIS CO INC`
`P.O. Box`	`N/K`
`Street`	`10930 DEERFIELD ROAD`
`City`	`CINCINNATI`
`State`	`OH`
`Country`	`US`
`Zip Code`	`45242-4110`
`Emergency Phone`	`(513) 891-2000`
`Information Phone`	`(513) 891-2000 OR (800) 543-4536`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Street`	`10930 DEERFIELD ROAD`
`City`	`CINCINNATI`
`State`	`OH`
`Zip Code`	`45242-4110`
`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`01NOV85`
`Date of Technical Review`	`22JUN92`
`Active Indicator`	`Y`

Alternate Vendors

Vendor #5 CAGE

BNKJX

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Appearance/Odor`	`RODS ARE COATED W/FLUX FOR USE W/SHIELDED METAL ARC(SMAW/STICK) WELDING PROCESS`
`Boiling Point`	`N/R`
`Melting Point`	`N/R`
`Vapor Pressure`	`N/R`
`Vapor Density`	`N/R`
`Specific Gravity`	`10`
`Decomposition Temperature`	`N/R`
`Evaporation Rate`	`N/R`
`Solubility in Water`	`N/R`
`Chemical pH`	`N/R`
`Corrosion Rate`	`N/R`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`U`

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

`Flash Point Method`	`UNK`
`Lower Explosion Limit`	`N/R`
`Upper Explosion Limit`	`N/R`
`Extinguishing Media`	`N/R`
`Special Fire Fighting Procedures`	`N/R`
`Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards`	`NONFLAMMABLE. WELDING ARC, OPEN FLAME & SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES`

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`N/K`
`Materials to Avoid`	`N/K`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`CO, CO2, OZONE, OXIDES OF METAL & NITROGEN`
`Hazardous Polymerization`	`NO`
`Polymerization Conditions to Avoid`	`N/K`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`N/K`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Ingestion`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE THROAT`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`YES`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`YES`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NO`
`Explanation of Carcinogenity`	`CHROMIUM IS A SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY ACGIH`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`INHALATION: PULMONARY IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS & SIDEROSIS`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`N/R`
`Emergency/First Aid Procedures`	`N/R`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

`Steps if Material Released/Spilled`	`N/R`
`Neutralizing Agent`	`N/R`
`Waste Disposal Method`	`N/R`
`Handling and Storage Precautions`	`IN THE EMPLOYEE TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES & NOT TO TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL PARTS & TO INSULATE HIMSELF FROM WORK & GROUND. TA`
`Other Precautions`	`TAKE AN AIR SAMPLE FROM INSIDE THE WELDER'S HELMET IF WORN OR IN THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE TO DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF FUMES & GASES WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED. AVOID INJURY FROM RADIATI ON/SPARKS/FLAME/ELECTRICAL SHOCK`

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR SOLERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP`
`Ventilation`	`LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC/FLAME OR BOTH, TO KEEP FUME & GASES`
`Protective Gloves`	`WELDER'S`
`Eye Protection`	`HELMET/FACESHIELD W/FILTER LENS/SCREENS`
`Other Protective Equipment`	`FLASH GOGGLES, ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROTECTION & DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING`
`Work Hygenic Practices`	`READ & UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THE PRODUCT`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`WELDING & BRAZING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. COMPOSITION & QUANTITY OF BOTH ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE METAL BEING BRAZED OR WELDED, PROCESS, PROCEDURES & FILLER METALS USED. WEAR HEAD & BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS, FLAME & ELECTRICAL SHOCK`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`YES`
`Chronic Indicator`	`YES`
`Contact Code`	`SLIGHT`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Specific Hazard and Precaution`	`INHALATION: DISCOMFORT, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE THROAT. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS. CARCINOGEN: CHROMIUM IS A SUSPECTED A1 HUMAN CARCINOGEN.`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`10`
`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`	`CARBON, GRAPHITE`
`CAS Number`	`7440440`
`NIOSH Number`	`FF5250100`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`0.15%`
`OSHA PEL`	`15 MG/M3 TDUST`
`ACGIH TLV`	`2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`
`Ingredient #`	`02`
`Ingredient Name`	`(CRCPD) CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME`
`CAS Number`	`7440473`
`NIOSH Number`	`GB4200000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`32`
`OSHA PEL`	`1 MG/CUM`
`ACGIH TLV`	`0.5 MG/CUM`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`
`Ingredient #`	`03`
`Ingredient Name`	`(NICPD) NICKEL (SOLUBLE)INTENDED CHANGE (IC)`
`CAS Number`	`7440020`
`NIOSH Number`	`QR5950000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`10.5`
`OSHA PEL`	`1 MG/CUM`
`ACGIH TLV`	`0.05 MG/CUM IC (A1)`
`Recommended Limit`	`1 MG/CUM`
`Ingredient #`	`04`
`Ingredient Name`	`(PBCPD) MOLYBDENUM (SOLUBLE COMPOUND), LEAD MOLYBDATE`
`CAS Number`	`7439987`
`NIOSH Number`	`QA4680000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`0.75%`
`OSHA PEL`	`15 MG/M3 TDUST`
`ACGIH TLV`	`10 MG/M3; 9293`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`
`Ingredient #`	`05`
`Ingredient Name`	`(MNCPD) MANGANESE, MN COMPOUNDS`
`CAS Number`	`7439965`
`NIOSH Number`	`OO9275000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`2.5`
`OSHA PEL`	`(C) 5 MG/M3 DUST`
`ACGIH TLV`	`5 MG/M3 DUST 9293`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`
`Ingredient #`	`06`
`Ingredient Name`	`SILICA, CRYSTALLINE - FUSED`
`CAS Number`	`60676860`
`NIOSH Number`	`VV7328000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`0.3-0.7`
`OSHA PEL`	`SEE TABLE Z3`
`ACGIH TLV`	`0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293`
`Recommended Limit`	`30 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST`
`Ingredient #`	`07`
`Ingredient Name`	`(CUCPD) COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER`
`CAS Number`	`7440508`
`NIOSH Number`	`GL5325000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`0.75`
`OSHA PEL`	`0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME)`
`ACGIH TLV`	`0.2 MG/M3 (FUME)`
`Recommended Limit`	`1 MG(CU)/M3 (DUST)`
`Ingredient #`	`08`
`Ingredient Name`	`IRON`
`CAS Number`	`7439896`
`NIOSH Number`	`NO4565500`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`BALANCE`
`OSHA PEL`	`N/K`
`ACGIH TLV`	`N/K`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`