SDS

SDS: ER5356 MIG USF
October 1, 2014
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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques recommended by The
American Red Cross.
EYES: Flush with a large amount of fresh water for at least 15 minutes to remove dusts or fumes. Get medical attention. For
radiation burns due to arc flash, see physician.
SKIN: Wash affected area with soap and water to remove dust or particles. If rash develops, see a physician. For skin burns from
arc radiation, promptly flush with cold water. Get medical attention for burns or for irritations that persist.
INGESTION: Seek medical attention.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, begin artificial
respiration and obtain medical assistance immediately.
ELECTRIC SHOCK: Disconnect and turn off the power. Use a nonconductive material to pull victim away from contact with
live wire parts or wires. If breathing has stopped, begin artificial respiration and obtain medical assistance immediately. If no
detectable pulse, begin Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (CPR) and immediately call for medical aid.
GENERAL: Move to fresh air and call for medical aid.
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS:
When the wire is consumed, fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from the ingredients
listed in Section 3. Fume and decomposition products, not the ingredients in the wire, are important. Decomposition products
include those originating from the volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of materials in Section 3, plus those from the base metal, etc.,
as noted above. These components are virtually always present as complex oxides and not as metals (Characterization of Arc
Welding Fume: American Welding Society).
SECTION 5: FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Non-Flammable: Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles. Refer to American National Standard Z49.1 for fire prevention
during welding. These products as shipped are non-hazardous, nonflammable, non-explosive, and non-reactive.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR (% by volume): UPPER: N/A LOWER:N/A
FLASH POINT: N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A
NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Other:
RATING UNDER NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION 704:
Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Protection:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use the extinguishing media recommended for the burning material and fire situation.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus as fume or vapors may be harmful.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Reasonably expected fume constituents of the fume could include complex oxides
of aluminum.