Common Name: CARBON STEEL WIRE
Manufacturer: WEILER
SDS Revision Date: 1/25/2009
SDS Format: No Format Specified
   
Item Number(s): 3WA88
Manufacturer Model Number(s):



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SECTION I 
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY 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 



CARBON STEEL WIRE

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)


SECTION I 


MANUFACTURER'S NAME: WEILER CORPORATION

ADDRESS:
ONE WEILER DRIVE
CRESCO, PA 18326

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: (570) 595-7495

TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: (570) 595-7495

DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 25, 2009

NAME OF PREPARER: FRANK J. HETTES


SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION 


HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS,  CAS#        OSHA PEL    ACGIH TLV        % (OPTIONAL)
(SPECIFIC CHEMICAL
IDENTITY, COMMON
NAME(S))

BASE METAL:

IRON                   7439-89-6   10 MG/M3    AS IRON OXIDE      95 - 99%
                                               FUMES

ALLOYS:

CARBON                 7440-44-0                                 .01 - 1.25%

MANGANESE              7439-96-5   5 MG/M3     AS MANGANESE      .25 - 1.65%

PHOSPHOROUS            7723-14-0   0.1 MG/M3   AS PHOSPHOROUS   .04 MAX.
                                   (YELLOW)

SILICON                7440-21-3                                1.6% MAX.

SULFUR                 7704-34-9   13 MG/M3    AS SULFUR        .001 - .035%
                                               DIOXIDE

VANADIUM               7440-62-2   0.1 MG/M3   AS VANADIUM       .01 - .35%
                                   0.5 MG/M3   PENTOXIDE
                                               (FUME)
                                               AS VANADIUM
                                               PENTOXIDE
                                               (DUST)

CHROMIUM               7440-47-3   1 MG/M3     AS SOLUBLE        .01 - 1.5%
                                               CHROMIC


SECTION III - PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS 


BOILING POINT: *N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg.): *N/A

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): *N/A

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: *N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 7

MELTING POINT: *N/A

EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE=1): *N/A

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: GREY BLACK AND ODORLESS


SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA 


FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): *N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
LEL: *N/A
UEL: *N/A

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: *N/A

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: *N/A

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: *N/A


SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA 


STABILITY: STABLE

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): NONE

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:
A) METAL FUMES: IRON OXIDE
B) MANGANESE
C) VANADIUM PENTOXIDE
D) CHROMIUM

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: NOT KNOWN


SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA 


ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:
INHALATION?: YES
SKIN?: NO
INGESTION?: SEEK MEDICAL HELP

HEALTH HAZARDS   ACUTE                        CHRONIC

IRON             IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE,    PULMONARY EFFECTS, SIDEROSIS.
(IRON OXIDE)     THROAT, METALLIC TASTE
                 IN MOUTH OR METAL FUME
                 FEVER.

MANGANESE        IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE,    BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONITIS, LACK
                 THROAT, METALLIC TASTE       OF COORDINATION.
                 IN MOUTH OR METAL FUME
                 FEVER.

VANADIUM         IRRITANT TO CONJUNCTIVAE
                 AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
                 (GREENISH-BLACK
                 DISCOLORATION OF TONGUE
                 AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH).

CHROMIUM         IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE     VARIOUS FORMS OF DERMATITIS,
                 AND LUNGS; DERMATITIS.       INFLAMMATION AND/OR ULCERATION
                                              OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
                                              AND POSSIBLE CANCER OF NASAL
                                              PASSAGES AND LUNGS. BASED ON
                                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THERE
                                              DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY
                                              EVIDENCE THAT EXPOSURE TO
                                              WELDING FUMES INDUCES HUMAN
                                              CANCER.

CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP?: NOT KNOWN

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: NOT KNOWN

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER; SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.


SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE 


STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: *N/A

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: *N/A

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: *N/A

OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
WELDING AND CUTTING - ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND/OR APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IF PEL IS EXTENDED.


SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES 


RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE):
NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST/FUME RESPIRATOR IF OSHA PEL IS EXCEEDED.

VENTILATION:

LOCAL EXHAUST:

MECHANICAL (GENERAL):

SPECIAL:
DEPENDING ON USE, CONSULT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL CODES FOR APPROPRIATE
SELECTION.

PROTECTIVE GLOVES: CHECK CODES

EYE PROTECTION: CHECK CODES

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT:
DEPENDING ON USE, CONSULT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL CODES FOR APPROPRIATE
SELECTION.

WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

*N/A = NOT APPLICABLE