Material Safety Data Sheet / Seamless Steel Pipes

Product/Steel Type: Line Pipe - C Mn Steel (Code 2.1)

Steel Standards and Grades: ASTM A53/A106 Gr. A/B; API 5L Gr. A/B (*); API 5L
X42/52/60/65/70/80 (*)

Note (*):API 5L standard steel grades have been considered as a base case due to
its extensive used in the market, nevertheless this MSDS could be also apply to
similar steel grades in other standards (i.e. CSA Z 245.1-02, DNV OS-F101, ISO
3183 Parts 1 to 3)

Section 1. General Information

Manufacturer: Siderca Manufacturer: Dalmine

Adress: 250 Dr. Simini Street Adress: Piazza Caduti 6 Luglio 1944, 1
City: Campana City: Dalmine
Zip Code: B2804MHA Zip Code: 24044
Province: Buenos Aires Province: Bergamo
Country: Argentina Country: Italy
Phone: (+54) 3489 433100 Phone: (+39) 035 560 111
Manufacturer: Tamsa Manufacturer: NKK
Adress: Km. 433.7 Carr. Mxico-Veracruz; Via Adress: 2-1 Ikegami, Kawasaki-ku
Xalapa City: Kawasaki
City: Veracruz Zip Code: 210-0855
Zip Code: 91697 Province: Kawasaki
Province: Veracruz Country: Japan
Country: Mxico Phone: (+81) 44 322 1084
Phone: (+52) 229 989 1101
Manufacturer: Algoma Manufacturer: Silcotub
Adress: 547 Wallace Terrace Adress: 93, Mihai Viteazu Blvd.
City: Sault Saint Marie City: Zalau
Zip Code: ON P6c 1L9 Zip Code: 450131
Province: Ontario Province: Salaj County
Country: Canada Country: Romania
Phone: (+1) 705 946 8130 Phone: (+40) 260 620 720

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Section 2. Chemical Composition / Information on Ingredients

BASE METAL AND CAS NUMBER WEIGHT % OSHA PEL (1) ACGIH TLV (2)
ALLOYING MIN.-MAX.
ELEMENTS

IRON (Fe) 7439-89-6 BALANCE 10 mg/m3 Iron oxide fume 5 mg/m3 Iron oxide dust and fume

ALUMINUM (Al) 7429-90-5 MAX. 0.1 15 mg/m3 Total dust 10 mg/m3 Metal dust
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction 5 mg/m3 Welding fume

CARBON (C) 7440-44-0 0.04 - 0.26 15 mg/m3 Total dust (PNOR)3 10 mg/m3 Inhalable fraction4(PNOS)5
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction(PNOR) 3 mg/m3 Respirable fraction6(PNOS)

MANGANESE (Mn) 7439-96-5 0.25 - 1.65 5 mg/m3 (C) Fume & Mn compounds 0.2 mg/m3

PHOSPHORUS (P) 8049-19-2 MAX. 0.03 15 mg/m3 Total dust (PNOR) 10 mg/m3 Inhalable fraction(PNOS)
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction (PNOR) 3 mg/m3 Respirable fraction(PNOS)

SULFUR (S) 7704-34-9 MAX. 0.03 15 mg/m3 Total dust (PNOR) 10 mg/m3 Inhalable fraction(PNOS)
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction (PNOR) 3 mg/m3 Respirable fraction(PNOS)

SILICON (Si) 7440-21-3 0.1 0.5 15 mg/m3 Total dust (PNOR) 10 mg/m3
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction (PNOR)

CHROMIUM (Cr) 7440-47-3 MAX. 0.5 1 mg/m3 Chromium metal 0.5 mg/m3 Cr metal & Cr III compounds

COPPER (Cu) 7440-50-8 MAX. 0.5 0.1 mg/m3 Fume(as Cu) 0.2 mg/m3 Fume
1 mg/m3 Dusts & mists(as Cu) 1 mg/m3 Dusts & mists(as Cu)

MOLYBDENUM 7439-98-7 MAX. 0.3 15 mg/m3 Total dust (as Mo) 10 mg/m3 Metal & insol.compounds (inhalable
(Mo) fraction)
3 mg/m3 Metal & insol.compounds (respirable
fraction)

NICKEL (Ni) 7440-02-0 MAX. 0.5 1 mg/m3 Metal & insol.compounds (as Ni) 1.5 mg/m3 Elemental Nickel (as Ni)
0.2 mg/m3 Insoluble compound(NOS)(7)

VANADIUM (V) 1314-62-1 MAX. 0.1 0.5 mg/m3 (C) Respirable fraction as V2O5 0.05 mg/m3 Dust or fume (as V2O5)
0.1 mg/m3 (C) Fume (as V2O5)

COLOMBIUM (NB)
15 mg/m3 Total dust (PNOR) 10 mg/m3 Inhalable fraction (PNOS)
7440-03-1 MAX: 0.1
5 mg/m3 Respirable fraction (PNOR) 3 mg/m3 Respirable fraction (PNOS)

BORO (B) 7440-42-8 MAX: 0.006 5 mg/m3 As Boron oxide 10 mg/m3 As Boron oxide

1. Notes:
a)All the alloying elements will be listed here that are known as of the present date, except what are called
trace elements. Listed elements are all with the maximum percentage by weight to cover any kind of
grades which fall in the category.
b) (1) OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are 8-hour TWA (time-weighted average) concentrations
unless otherwise noted. A (C) designation denotes a ceiling limit, which should not be exceeded during
any part of the working exposure unless otherwise noted. A Short Term Esposure Limit (STEL) is defined as a
15-minute exposure, which should not be exceeded at any time during a workday.
c) (2) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) are 8-hour TWA concentration unless otherwise noted.

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d) (3) PNOR (Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated). All inert o nuisance dusts, whether mineral, inorganic, or
organic, not listed specifically by substance name are covered by the PNOR limit which is the same as the
inert or nuisance dust limit of 15 mg/m3 for total dust and 5 mg/m3 for the respirable fraction.
e) (4) Inhalable fraction. The concentration of inhalable particulate for the application of this TLV is to be
determined from the fraction passing a size-selector with the characteristics defined in the ACGIH TLVs and
BEIs Appendix D, paragraph A.
f)(5) PNOS (Particulates Not Otherwise Specified). Particulates identified under the PNOS heading are
nuisance dusts containing no asbestos and <1% crystalline silica. A TWA-TLV of 10 mg/m3 for inhalable
particulate and 3 mg/m3 for respirable particulate has been recommended.
g) (6) Respirable fraction. The concentration of respirable dust for the application of this limit is to be
determined from the fraction passing a size-selector with the characteristics defined in the ACGIH TLVs and
BEIs Appendix D, paragraph C.
h) (7) NOS. Not otherwise specified.

2. Coating
Oil may be applied
Paint may be applied
Varnish may be applied as a protective coat
The possible presence of coating should be considered when evaluating potential employee health hazards
and exposures during welding or other fume generating activities. Torching or burning operations on steel
products with a coating may produce emissions that can be irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.

3. Thread coating
Thread coatings have lubricant and anticorrosive characteristics given by a solid lubricant applied with a
uniform thickness.

Section 3. Physical and chemical properties

1. Physical state: solid

2. Appearance and odor: metallic grey, odorless.
3. Melting point / Boiling point: N/A.

Section 4. Health hazard data

Note: steel products; under normal conditions do not represent an inhalation, ingestion or contact health
hazard. However, operations such as burning, welding, sawing, brazing, grinding, etc. may result in the
following effects if exposure exceeds permissible limits for each component.

MAYOR EXPOSURE DATA

TRIMESTRES
X INHALATION SKIN CONTACT X EYE CONTACT INGESTION
2004

TOTAL
Chronic inhalation of high concentrations of iron oxide fumes / dust may lead to a siderosis. The inhalation
of high concentrations of freshly formed oxide fumes and dusts of manganese, copper, lead and zinc can
cause a fume fever.
Exposure to high concentrations of nickel fumes and dusts may cause respiratory irritation and pneumonitis.
Several nickel compounds may be lung and nasal carcinogens.
Some insoluble chromium compounds are suspect carcinogens.
Excessive exposure to high concentration of dust may cause irritation to the eyes. Particles of iron or iron
compounds, which become imbedded in the eye, may cause rust stains unless removed fairly promptly.

Section 5. Emergency medical procedures

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Inhalation: In case of excessive exposure to fumes or particules, remove exposed person to fresh air, and, if
necessary, administer oxygen and seek physician assistance.
Eye Contact: Flush with large amounts of clean water to remove particles. Seek medical attention if
irritation persists.

Section 6. Safety information

1. Fire and explosion: steel products in the solid state, present no fire or explosion hazard.
2. Reactivity: stable under normal conditions.

Section 7. Spill leak and disposal procedures

1. Spill and leak: Not applicable to steel products in the solid state.
2. Disposal: N/A

Section 8. NFPA Classification

NFPA Code: 0-0-0

Section 9. Personal Protection

1. Respiratory protection: NIOSH / MSHA approved dust and fume respirator should be used if to avoid
excessive inhalation of particles.
2. Hands, arms, body, eyes, face protection: use appropriate protective clothing/face shield when
welding, burning or grinding.

Section 10. Disposal Considerations

Disposal: Steel scrap should be recycled whenever possible.

Container Disposal: Follow applicable Federal, state and local regulations.

Disclaimer
While the information and recomendations of this sheet are believed to be accurate as of the present day, the issuer of this sheet makes no warranty with
respect thereto and disclaims all liability from reliance thereon. Methods, conditions, equipment used to store, handle or process the material or hazards
connected with the use of the material are solely the responsability of the user and remains at his sole discretion. Compliance with all applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations remains the responsability of the user.

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