Common Name: LINCORE 60-O
Manufacturer: LINCOLN ELECTRIC
SDS Revision Date: 6/20/2019
SDS Format: GHS-US
   
Item Number(s): 49U830, 49U837, 49U843, 786W08, 786W09, 786WE1, 786WE2, 786WE3, 786XT0
Manufacturer Model Number(s):



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1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 
4. FIRST AID MEASURES 
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES 
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION 
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 
16. OTHER INFORMATION 



LINCOLN(R*) ELECTRIC

REVISION DATE: 06/20/2019

SAFETY DATA SHEET


1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION 


PRODUCT NAME: LINCORE(R*) 60-O

PRODUCT SIZE: .045" (1.1 MM)

OTHER MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION:
SDS NUMBER: 200000000180

RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTION ON USE:

RECOMMENDED USE: FCAW-S (SELF-SHIELDED FLUX CORED ARC WELDING)

RESTRICTIONS ON USE:
NOT KNOWN. READ THIS SDS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER/SUPPLIER/DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION:

COMPANY NAME: THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

ADDRESS:
22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44117
USA

TELEPHONE: +1 (216) 481-8100

CONTACT PERSON:
SAFETY DATA SHEET QUESTIONS: WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SDS
ARC WELDING SAFETY INFORMATION: WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SAFETY

COMPANY NAME: THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY OF CANADA LP

ADDRESS:
179 WICKSTEED AVENUE
TORONTO, ONTARIO M4G 2B9
CANADA

TELEPHONE: +1 (416) 421-2600

CONTACT PERSON:
SAFETY DATA SHEET QUESTIONS: WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SDS
ARC WELDING SAFETY INFORMATION: WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SAFETY

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
USA/CANADA/MEXICO: +1 (888) 609-1762
AMERICAS/EUROPE: +1 (216) 383-8962
ASIA PACIFIC: +1 (216) 383-8966
MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA: +1 (216) 383-8969

3E COMPANY ACCESS CODE: 333988


2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 


CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF CHEMICALS (GHS), THE UNITED STATES
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200), CANADA'S HAZARDOUS PRODUCT REGULATIONS AND
MEXICO'S HARMONIZED SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION OF
HAZARDS AND RISKS FROM HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE WORKPLACE.

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE GHS HAZARD
CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA.

LABEL ELEMENTS:

HAZARD SYMBOL: NO SYMBOL

SIGNAL WORD: NO SIGNAL WORD.

HAZARD STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: NOT APPLICABLE

OTHER HAZARDS WHICH DO NOT RESULT IN GHS CLASSIFICATION:
ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN KILL. IF WELDING MUST BE PERFORMED IN DAMP LOCATIONS
OR WITH WET CLOTHING, ON METAL STRUCTURES OR WHEN IN CRAMPED POSITIONS SUCH
AS SITTING, KNEELING OR LYING, OR IF THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF UNAVOIDABLE OR
ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH WORK PIECE, USE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
SEMIAUTOMATIC DC WELDER, DC MANUAL (STICK) WELDER, OR AC WELDER WITH
REDUCED VOLTAGE CONTROL.

ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES AND
GASES CAN BE HAZARDOUS. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND THE PRECAUTIONARY LABELS BEFORE USING
THIS PRODUCT. REFER TO SECTION 8.

SUBSTANCE(S) FORMED UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF USE:
THE WELDING FUME PRODUCED FROM THIS WELDING ELECTRODE MAY CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING CONSTITUENT(S) AND/OR THEIR COMPLEX METALLIC OXIDES AS WELL AS
SOLID PARTICLES OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS FROM THE CONSUMABLES, BASE METAL, OR
BASE METAL COATING NOT LISTED BELOW.

CHEMICAL IDENTITY      CAS-NO.

CARBON DIOXIDE           124-38-9

CARBON MONOXIDE          630-08-0

NITROGEN DIOXIDE       10102-44-0

OZONE                  10028-15-6

MANGANESE               7439-96-5

CHROMIUM (VI)          18540-29-9

CHROMIUM OXIDE          1308-38-9


3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 


REPORTABLE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS:

MIXTURES:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY                        CAS NUMBER   CONTENT IN
                                                      PERCENT (%)*

IRON                                      7439-89-6    50 - <100%

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS              7440-47-3    20 - <50%
OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)

GRAPHITE                                  7782-42-5     1 - <5%

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AS Al)   7429-90-5   0.1 - <1%

MAGNESIUM                                 7439-95-4   0.1 - <1%

MANGANESE                                 7439-96-5   0.1 - <1%

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE                 16871-90-2   0.1 - <1%

* ALL CONCENTRATIONS ARE PERCENT BY WEIGHT UNLESS INGREDIENT IS A GAS. GAS
CONCENTRATIONS ARE IN PERCENT BY VOLUME.

COMPOSITION COMMENTS:
THE TERM "HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS" SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AS A TERM DEFINED IN
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARDS AND DOES NOT NECESSARILY IMPLY THE EXISTENCE
OF A WELDING HAZARD. THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ADDITIONAL NON-HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS OR MAY FORM ADDITIONAL COMPOUNDS UNDER THE CONDITION OF USE.
REFER TO SECTIONS 2 AND 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION.


4. FIRST AID MEASURES 


INGESTION:
AVOID HAND, CLOTHING, FOOD, AND DRINK CONTACT WITH FLUXES, METAL FUME OR
POWDER WHICH CAN CAUSE INGESTION OF PARTICULATE DURING HAND TO MOUTH
ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRINKING, EATING, SMOKING, ETC. IF INGESTED, DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER. UNLESS THE POISON CONTROL
CENTER ADVISES OTHERWISE, WASH OUT MOUTH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. IF SYMPTOMS
DEVELOP, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT ONCE.

INHALATION:
MOVE TO FRESH AIR IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT ONCE.

SKIN CONTACT:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH THE SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND
WATER. FOR REDDENED OR BLISTERED SKIN, OR THERMAL BURNS, OBTAIN MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE AT ONCE.

EYE CONTACT:
DUST OR FUME FROM THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE FLUSHED FROM THE EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF CLEAN, TEPID WATER UNTIL TRANSPORTED TO AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
FACILITY. DO NOT ALLOW VICTIM TO RUB OR KEEP EYES TIGHTLY CLOSED. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT ONCE.

ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES. IF EXPOSED TO ARC RAYS, MOVE VICTIM TO DARK ROOM,
REMOVE CONTACT LENSES AS NECESSARY FOR TREATMENT, COVER EYES WITH A PADDED
DRESSING AND REST. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS, ACUTE AND DELAYED:

SYMPTOMS:
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND ALLIED
PROCESSES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS METAL FUME FEVER, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, OR EYES. MAY AGGRAVATE
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS (E.G. ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA). LONG-TERM
(CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG), CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS, BRONCHITIS AND OTHER PULMONARY EFFECTS. REFER TO SECTION 11 FOR
MORE INFORMATION.

HAZARDS:
THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WELDING AND ITS ALLIED PROCESSES SUCH AS
SOLDERING AND BRAZING ARE COMPLEX AND MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH
HAZARDS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, PHYSICAL STRAINS,
RADIATION BURNS (EYE FLASH), THERMAL BURNS DUE TO HOT METAL OR SPATTER AND
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES, GASES OR DUSTS
POTENTIALLY GENERATED DURING THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. REFER TO SECTION 11
FOR MORE INFORMATION.

INDICATION OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED:
TREATMENT: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.


5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES 


GENERAL FIRE HAZARDS:
AS SHIPPED, THIS PRODUCT IS NONFLAMMABLE. HOWEVER, WELDING ARC AND SPARKS
AS WELL AS OPEN FLAMES AND HOT SURFACES ASSOCIATED WITH BRAZING AND
SOLDERING CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1, "SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING
AND ALLIED PROCESSES" AND NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NFPA 51B,
"STANDARD FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING AND OTHER HOT WORK"
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

SUITABLE (AND UNSUITABLE) EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: AS SHIPPED, THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BURN.

IN CASE OF FIRE IN THE SURROUNDINGS: USE APPROPRIATE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.

UNSUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
DO NOT USE WATER JET AS AN EXTINGUISHER, AS THIS WILL SPREAD THE FIRE.

SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE CHEMICAL:
WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS:

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES AND CONSIDER THE HAZARDS OF OTHER
INVOLVED MATERIALS.

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS:

SELECTION OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR FIRE FIGHTING:
FOLLOW THE GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS INDICATED IN THE WORKPLACE.
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
MUST BE WORN IN CASE OF FIRE.


6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES 


PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
IF AIRBORNE DUST AND/OR FUME IS PRESENT, USE ADEQUATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS
AND, IF NEEDED, PERSONAL PROTECTION TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE. REFER TO
RECOMMENDATIONS IN SECTION 8.

METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:
ABSORB WITH SAND OR OTHER INERT ABSORBENT. STOP THE FLOW OF MATERIAL, IF
THIS IS WITHOUT RISK. CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS IN
THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN SECTION 8. AVOID GENERATING DUST.
PREVENT PRODUCT FROM ENTERING ANY DRAINS, SEWERS OR WATER SOURCES. REFER TO
SECTION 13 FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS:
AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE OR SPILLAGE IF
SAFE TO DO SO. DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCES OR SEWER. ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGER MUST BE INFORMED OF ALL MAJOR SPILLAGES.


7. HANDLING AND STORAGE 


PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:
PREVENT FORMATION OF DUST. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EXHAUST VENTILATION AT
PLACES WHERE DUST IS FORMED. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTION AND THE PRECAUTIONARY LABEL ON THE PRODUCT. REFER TO LINCOLN
SAFETY PUBLICATIONS AT WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SAFETY. SEE AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1, "SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING AND ALLIED PROCESSES"
PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, HTTP://PUBS.AWS.ORG AND OSHA
PUBLICATION 2206 (29CFR1910), U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WWW.GPO.GOV.

CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STORE IN CLOSED ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN A DRY PLACE. STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL REGULATIONS. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS.


8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION 


CONTROL PARAMETERS:

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: US

CHEMICAL IDENTITY         TYPE     EXPOSURE LIMIT  SOURCE
                                   VALUES

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM     PEL      1 MG/M3         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                LIMITS FOR AIR
(AS Cr) - AS Cr                                    CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

                          REL      0.5 MG/M3       US. NIOSH:
                                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM     TWA      0.5 MG/M3       US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)
(AS Cr) -  INHALABLE
FRACTION. - AS Cr(0)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM     IDLH     250 MG/M3       US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
(AS Cr)                                            HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                   (10 2017)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE     TWA      2 MG/M3         US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
FRACTION.                                          LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)

GRAPHITE - TOTAL DUST.    PEL      15 MG/M3        US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                                   LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                   CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE     PEL      5 MG/M3         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
FRACTION.                                          LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                   CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

GRAPHITE                  TWA      15 MILLIONS OF  US. OSHA TABLE Z-3 (29
                                   PARTICLES PER   CFR 1910.1000) (2000)
                                   CUBIC FOOT OF
                                   AIR

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE.    REL      2.5 MG/M3       US. NIOSH:
                                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

GRAPHITE                  IDLH     1,250 MG/M3     US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                   DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                   HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES (10
                                                   2017)

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  TWA      1 MG/M3         US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
ALLOYS (AS Al) -                                   LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)
RESPIRABLE FRACTION.

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  PEL      15 MG/M3        US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
ALLOYS (AS Al) -                                   LIMITS FOR AIR
TOTAL DUST. - AS Al                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  REL      5 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
ALLOYS (AS Al) - WELDING                           POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
FUME OR PYROPHORIC                                 HAZARDS (2005)
POWDER. - AS Al

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  REL      5 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
ALLOYS (AS Al) -                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
RESPIRABLE.                                        HAZARDS (2005)

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  REL      10 MG/M3        US. NIOSH:
ALLOYS (AS Al) - TOTAL                             POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM  PEL      5 MG/M3         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
ALLOYS (AS Al) -                                   LIMITS FOR AIR
RESPIRABLE FRACTION. -                             CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
AS Al                                              1910.1000) (03 2016)

MANGANESE - FUME. -       CEILING  5 MG/M3         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
AS Mn                                              LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                   CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

                          REL      1 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
                                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

                          STEL     3 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
                                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

MANGANESE - INHALABLE     TWA      0.1 MG/M3       US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
FRACTION. - AS Mn                                  LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

MANGANESE - RESPIRABLE    TWA      0.02 MG/M3      US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
FRACTION. - AS Mn                                  LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

MANGANESE                 IDLH     500 MG/M3       US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                   DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                   HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                   (10 2017)

POTASSIUM                 TWA      2.5 MG/M3       US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
FLUOROSILICATE - AS F                              LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)

                          REL      2.5 MG/M3       US. NIOSH:
                                                   POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                   HAZARDS (2005)

                          PEL      2.5 MG/M3       US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                                   LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                   CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                   1910.1000) (02 2006)

POTASSIUM                 TWA      2.5 MG/M3       US. OSHA TABLE Z-2 (29
FLUOROSILICATE - DUST.                             CFR 1910.1000) (02 2006)

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: CANADA

CHEMICAL IDENTITY       TYPE        EXPOSURE LIMIT  SOURCE
                                    VALUES

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM   TWA         0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                 (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
(AS Cr) - AS Cr                                     SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM   TWA         0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                 COLUMBIA OELS.
(AS Cr)                                             (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
                                                    LIMITS FOR CHEMICAL
                                                    SUBSTANCES,
                                                    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                    SAFETY REGULATION
                                                    296/97, AS AMENDED) (07
                                                    2007)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM   TWA         0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                 (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE
(AS Cr) - AS Cr                                     TO BIOLOGICAL OR
                                                    CHEMICAL AGENTS) (11
                                                    2010)

                        8 HR ACL    0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                        15 MIN ACL  1.5 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM   TWA         0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                 (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
(AS Cr)                                             REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM   TWA         0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                                 (REG. 217/2006, THE
(AS Cr) - INHALABLE                                 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
FRACTION. - AS Cr(0)                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE.  TWA         2 MG/M3         CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                    SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                        TWA         2 MG/M3         CANADA. BRITISH
                                                    COLUMBIA OELS.
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
                                                    LIMITS FOR CHEMICAL
                                                    SUBSTANCES,
                                                    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                    SAFETY REGULATION
                                                    296/97, AS AMENDED) (07
                                                    2007)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE   TWA         2 MG/M3         CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
FRACTION.                                           (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                    WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                    HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                        TWA         2 MG/M3         CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                    (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                    BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                    AGENTS) (11 2010)

                        8 HR ACL    2 MG/M3         CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                        15 MIN ACL  4 MG/M3         CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE   TWA         2 MG/M3         CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
DUST.                                               (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                    REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         5 MG/M3         CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
(AS Al) - PYROPHORIC                                & SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
POWDER. - AS Al                                     1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         10 MG/M3        CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
(AS Al) - DUST.                                     & SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         1 MG/M3         CANADA. BRITISH
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     COLUMBIA OELS.
(AS Al) - RESPIRABLE.                               (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
                                                    LIMITS FOR CHEMICAL
                                                    SUBSTANCES,
                                                    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                    SAFETY REGULATION
                                                    296/97, AS AMENDED) (07
                                                    2007)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         1 MG/M3         CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (REG. 217/2006, THE
(AS Al) - RESPIRABLE                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
FRACTION.                                           HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                        TWA         1 MG/M3         CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                    (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                    BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                    AGENTS) (11 2010)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         8 HR ACL    5 MG/M3         CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
(AS Al) - PYROPHORIC                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
POWDER. - AS Al                                     REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         8 HR ACL    10 MG/M3        CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
(AS Al) - DUST. -                                   HEALTH AND SAFETY
AS Al                                               REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         15 MIN ACL  10 MG/M3        CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
(AS Al) - PYROPHORIC                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
POWDER. - AS Al                                     REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         15 MIN ACL  20 MG/M3        CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
(AS Al) - DUST. -                                   HEALTH AND SAFETY
AS Al                                               REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         10 MG/M3        CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
(AS Al)                                             REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         5 MG/M3         CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
(AS Al) - AS Al                                     REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

ALUMINUM AND/OR         TWA         5 MG/M3         CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                                     (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
(AS Al) - WELDING                                   REGULATION RESPECTING
FUME. - AS Al                                       THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

MANGANESE - AS Mn       TWA         0.2 MG/M3       CANADA.  ALBERTA OELS
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                    SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                        TWA         0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH
                                                    COLUMBIA OELS.
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
                                                    LIMITS FOR CHEMICAL
                                                    SUBSTANCES,
                                                    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                    SAFETY REGULATION
                                                    296/97, AS AMENDED) (07
                                                    2007)

                        8 HR ACL    0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                        15 MIN ACL  0.6 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

MANGANESE - RESPIRABLE  TWA         0.02 MG/M3      CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
FRACTION. - AS Mn                                   (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                    WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                    HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

MANGANESE - INHALABLE   TWA         0.1 MG/M3       CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
FRACTION. - AS Mn                                   (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                    WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                    HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

MANGANESE - AS Mn       TWA         0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                    (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                    BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                    AGENTS) (06 2015)

MANGANESE - FUME,       TWA         0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
TOTAL DUST. - AS Mn                                 (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                    REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

POTASSIUM               TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
FLUOROSILICATE - AS F                               (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                    & SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                        TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                    SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                    1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                        TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH
                                                    COLUMBIA OELS.
                                                    (OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
                                                    LIMITS FOR CHEMICAL
                                                    SUBSTANCES,
                                                    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                    SAFETY REGULATION
                                                    296/97, AS AMENDED) (07
                                                    2007)

                        TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                    (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                    WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                    HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                        TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                    (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                    BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                    AGENTS) (11 2010)

                        8 HR ACL    2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                        15 MIN ACL  5 MG/M3         CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                    OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                    HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                    REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                    TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                        TWA         2.5 MG/M3       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                                    (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                    REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                    THE QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                    ENVIRONMENT) (12 2008)

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: MEXICO

CHEMICAL IDENTITY      TYPE     EXPOSURE      SOURCE
                                LIMIT VALUES

IRON - AS Fe           VLE-PPT  1 MG/M3       MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
                                              2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM  VLE-PPT  0.5 MG/M3     MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS                           2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
(AS Cr)                                       THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

                       VLE-PPT  0.05 MG/M3    MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
                                              2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

                       VLE-PPT  0.01 MG/M3    MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
                                              2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

GRAPHITE - RESPIRABLE  VLE-PPT  2 MG/M3       MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
FRACTION.                                     2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

ALUMINUM AND/OR        VLE-PPT  1 MG/M3       MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
ALUMINUM ALLOYS                               2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
(AS Al) - RESPIRABLE                          THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
FRACTION.                                     CONTROL) (04 2014)

MANGANESE - AS Mn      VLE-PPT  0.2 MG/M3     MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
                                              2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

POTASSIUM              VLE-PPT  2.5 MG/M3     MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-010-STPS-
FLUOROSILICATE - AS F                         2014 CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS AT
                                              THE WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT AND
                                              CONTROL) (04 2014)

BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUES: US

CHEMICAL IDENTITY          EXPOSURE LIMIT  SOURCE
                           VALUES

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE   2 MG/L (URINE)  ACGIH BEI (03 2013)
(FLUORIDE: SAMPLING TIME:
PRIOR TO SHIFT.)

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE   3 MG/L (URINE)  ACGIH BEI (03 2013)
(FLUORIDE: SAMPLING TIME:
END OF SHIFT.)

BIOLOGICAL LIMIT VALUES: MEXICO

CHEMICAL IDENTITY           EXPOSURE LIMIT       SOURCE
                            VALUES

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE    3 MG/G (CREATININE   MX IBE (06 2012)
(FLUORIDES: SAMPLING TIME:  IN URINE)
PRIOR TO SHIFT.)

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE    10 MG/G (CREATININE  MX IBE (06 2012)
(FLUORIDES: SAMPLING TIME:  IN URINE)
END OF SHIFT.)

ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF USE: US

CHEMICAL IDENTITY    TYPE       EXPOSURE LIMIT  SOURCE
                                VALUES

CARBON DIOXIDE       TWA        5,000 PPM       US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)

                     STEL       30,000 PPM      US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)

                     PEL        5,000 PPM       US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                9,000 MG/M3     LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

                     STEL       30,000 PPM      US. NIOSH:
                                54,000 MG/M3    POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS (2005)

                     REL        5,000 PPM       US. NIOSH:
                                9,000 MG/M3     POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS (2005)

                     IDLH       40,000 PPM      US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

CARBON MONOXIDE      TWA        25 PPM          US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (12 2010)

                     PEL        50 PPM          US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                55 MG/M3        LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                 CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

                     REL        35 PPM          US. NIOSH:
                                40 MG/M3        POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS (2005)

                     CEIL_TIME  200 PPM         US. NIOSH:
                                229 MG/M3       POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS (2005)

                     IDLH       1,200 PPM       US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

NITROGEN DIOXIDE     TWA        0.2 PPM         US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (02 2012)

                     CEILING    5 PPM           US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                9 MG/M3         LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

                     STEL       1 PPM           US. NIOSH:
                                1.8 MG/M3       POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS
                                                (2005)

                     IDLH       20 PPM          US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

                     IDLH       13 PPM          US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

OZONE                PEL        0.1 PPM         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
                                0.2 MG/M3       LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

                     CEIL_TIME  0.1 PPM         US. NIOSH:
                                0.2 MG/M3       POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS
                                                (2005)

                     TWA        0.05 PPM        US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.20 PPM        US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.10 PPM        US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.08 PPM        US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2014)

                     IDLH       5 PPM           US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

MANGANESE - FUME. -  CEILING    5 MG/M3         US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
AS Mn                                           LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

                     REL        1 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
                                                POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS
                                                (2005)

                     STEL       3 MG/M3         US. NIOSH:
                                                POCKET GUIDE TO
                                                CHEMICAL HAZARDS
                                                (2005)

MANGANESE -          TWA        0.1 MG/M3       US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
INHALABLE                                       LIMIT VALUES
FRACTION. - AS Mn                               (03 2014)

MANGANESE -          TWA        0.02 MG/M3      US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
RESPIRABLE                                      LIMIT VALUES
FRACTION. - AS Mn                               (03 2014)

MANGANESE            IDLH       500 MG/M3       US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

CHROMIUM (VI)        TWA        0.005 MG/M3     US. OSHA SPECIFICALLY
                                                REGULATED SUBSTANCES
                                                (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050)
                                                (02 2006)

                     OSHA_ACT   0.0025 MG/M3    US. OSHA SPECIFICALLY
                                                REGULATED SUBSTANCES
                                                (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050)
                                                (02 2006)

                     CEILING    0.1 MG/M3       US. OSHA TABLE Z-2 (29
                                                CFR 1910.1000) (02 2006)

CHROMIUM (VI) -      REL        0.0002 MG/M3    US. NIOSH:
AS Cr(VI)                                       POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                HAZARDS (2016)

CHROMIUM (VI) -      TWA        0.0002 MG/M3    US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
INHALABLE                                       LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)
FRACTION. - AS
Cr(VI)
                     TWA        0.0002 MG/M3    US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)

                     STEL       0.0005 MG/M3    US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)

                     STEL       0.0005 MG/M3    US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
                                                LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     PEL        0.5 MG/M3       US. OSHA TABLE Z-1
AS Cr                                           LIMITS FOR AIR
                                                CONTAMINANTS (29 CFR
                                                1910.1000) (02 2006)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     TWA        0.003 MG/M3     US. ACGIH THRESHOLD
INHALABLE                                       LIMIT VALUES (03 2018)
FRACTION. - AS
Cr(III)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     REL        0.5 MG/M3       US. NIOSH:
AS Cr(III)                                      POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL
                                                HAZARDS (2016)

CHROMIUM OXIDE       IDLH       25 MG/M3        US. NIOSH. IMMEDIATELY
                                                DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
                                                HEALTH (IDLH) VALUES
                                                (10 2017)

ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF USE: CANADA

CHEMICAL IDENTITY    TYPE       EXPOSURE LIMIT  SOURCE
                                VALUES

CARBON DIOXIDE       STEL       30,000 PPM      CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                54,000 MG/M3    (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE,
                                                SCHEDULE 1, TABLE 2)
                                                (07 2009)

                     TWA        5,000 PPM       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                9,000 MG/M3     (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE,
                                                SCHEDULE 1, TABLE 2)
                                                (07 2009)

                     TWA        5,000 PPM       CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     STEL       15,000 PPM      CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        5,000 PPM       CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                     STEL       30,000 PPM      CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                     STEL       30,000 PPM      CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (11 2010)

                     TWA        5,000 PPM       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (11 2010)

                     8 HR ACL   5,000 PPM       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     30,000 PPM      CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     TWA        5,000 PPM       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                9,000 MG/M3     (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT)
                                                (09 2017)

                     STEL       30,000 PPM      CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                54,000 MG/M3    (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT)
                                                (09 2017)

CARBON MONOXIDE      TWA        25 PPM          CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                29 MG/M3        (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE,
                                                SCHEDULE 1, TABLE 2)
                                                (07 2009)

                     TWA        25 PPM          CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     STEL       100 PPM         CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        25 PPM          CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2011)

                     TWA        25 PPM          CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (07 2010)

                     8 HR ACL   25 PPM          CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     190 PPM         CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     TWA        35 PPM          CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                40 MG/M3        (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT)
                                                (09 2017)

                     STEL       200 PPM         CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                230 MG/M3       (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT)
                                                (09 2017)

NITROGEN DIOXIDE     STEL       5 PPM           CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                9.4 MG/M3       (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE,
                                                SCHEDULE 1, TABLE 2)
                                                (07 2009)

                     TWA        3 PPM           CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                5.6 MG/M3       (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE 1,
                                                TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     CEILING    1 PPM           CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.2 PPM         CANADA. MANITOBA OELS (REG.
                                                217/2006, THE WORKPLACE
                                                SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT) (03
                                                2012)

                     STEL       5 PPM           CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (11 2010)

                     TWA        3 PPM           CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (11 2010)

                     8 HR ACL   3 PPM           CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN OELS
                                                (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     5 PPM           CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN OELS
                     ACL                        (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     TWA        3 PPM           CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                5.6 MG/M3       (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING THE
                                                QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                ENVIRONMENT) (09 2017)

OZONE                STEL       0.3 PPM         CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                0.6 MG/M3       (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE 1,
                                                TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.1 PPM         CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                0.2 MG/M3       (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE 1,
                                                TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.05 PPM        CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.1 PPM         CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.08 PPM        CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.2 PPM         CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.1 PPM         CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                0.2 MG/M3       (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (07 2010)

                     STEL       0.3 PPM         CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                0.6 MG/M3       (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (07 2010)

                     15 MIN     0.15 PPM        CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN OELS
                     ACL                        (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     8 HR ACL   0.05 PPM        CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN OELS
                                                (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     CEILING    0.1 PPM         CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                0.2 MG/M3       (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING THE
                                                QUALITY OF THE WORK
                                                ENVIRONMENT) (12 2008)

                     TWA        0.20 PPM        CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.05 PPM        CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.08 PPM        CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

                     TWA        0.10 PPM        CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

MANGANESE - AS Mn    TWA        0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                                (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE,
                                                SCHEDULE 1, TABLE 2)
                                                (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     8 HR ACL   0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     0.6 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

MANGANESE -          TWA        0.02 MG/M3      CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
RESPIRABLE                                      (REG. 217/2006, THE
FRACTION. - AS Mn                               WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

MANGANESE -          TWA        0.1 MG/M3       CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
INHALABLE                                       (REG. 217/2006, THE
FRACTION. - AS Mn                               WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2014)

MANGANESE - AS Mn    TWA        0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE
                                                TO BIOLOGICAL OR
                                                CHEMICAL AGENTS)
                                                (06 2015)

MANGANESE - FUME,    TWA        0.2 MG/M3       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
TOTAL DUST. - AS Mn                             (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT)
                                                (09 2017)

CHROMIUM (VI) -      TWA        0.01 MG/M3      CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
AS Cr                                           (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
                                                & SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.05 MG/M3      CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
                                                (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.025 MG/M3     CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     CEILING    0.1 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
                                                OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (07 2007)

                     TWA        0.05 MG/M3      CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO
                                                BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
                                                AGENTS) (11 2010)

                     15 MIN     0.03 MG/M3      CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     0.15 MG/M3      CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     8 HR ACL   0.01 MG/M3      CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     8 HR ACL   0.05 MG/M3      CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     TWA        0.05 MG/M3      CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                                (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT) (09
                                                2017)

                     TWA        0.01 MG/M3      CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                                (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT) (09
                                                2017)

CHROMIUM (VI) -      STEL       0.0005 MG/M3    CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
INHALABLE                                       (REG. 217/2006, THE
FRACTION. -                                     WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
AS Cr(VI)                                       HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

                     STEL       0.0005 MG/M3    CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

                     TWA        0.0002 MG/M3    CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

                     TWA        0.0002 MG/M3    CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
                                                (REG. 217/2006, THE
                                                WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
                                                HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     TWA        0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ALBERTA OELS
AS Cr                                           (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
                                                SAFETY CODE, SCHEDULE
                                                1, TABLE 2) (07 2009)

                     TWA        0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. ONTARIO OELS.
                                                (CONTROL OF EXPOSURE
                                                TO BIOLOGICAL OR
                                                CHEMICAL AGENTS) (11
                                                2010)

                     8 HR ACL   0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                                                OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     15 MIN     1.5 MG/M3       CANADA. SASKATCHEWAN
                     ACL                        OELS (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                REGULATIONS, 1996,
                                                TABLE 21) (05 2009)

                     TWA        0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. QUEBEC OELS.
                                                (MINISTRY OF LABOR -
                                                REGULATION RESPECTING
                                                THE QUALITY OF THE
                                                WORK ENVIRONMENT) (09
                                                2017)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     TWA        0.5 MG/M3       CANADA. BRITISH COLUMBIA
AS Cr(III)                                      OELS. (OCCUPATIONAL
                                                EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR
                                                CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES,
                                                OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
                                                SAFETY REGULATION 296/97,
                                                AS AMENDED) (06 2017)

CHROMIUM OXIDE -     TWA        0.003 MG/M3     CANADA. MANITOBA OELS
INHALABLE                                       (REG. 217/2006, THE
FRACTION. -                                     WORKPLACE SAFETY AND
AS Cr(III)                                      HEALTH ACT) (03 2018)

ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF USE: MEXICO

CHEMICAL IDENTITY      TYPE        EXPOSURE LIMIT   SOURCE
                                   VALUES

CARBON DIOXIDE         VLE-CT      30,000 PPM       MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

                       VLE-PPT     5,000 PPM        MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

CARBON MONOXIDE        VLE-PPT     25 PPM           MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

NITROGEN DIOXIDE       VLE-PPT     0.2 PPM          MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

OZONE                  VLE-P       0.1 PPM          MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

MANGANESE - AS Mn      VLE-PPT     0.2 MG/M3        MEXICO. OELS.
                                                    (NOM-010-STPS-2014
                                                    CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS
                                                    AT THE WORKPLACE;
                                                    ASSESSMENT AND
                                                    CONTROL) (04 2014)

CHROMIUM (VI)          VLE-PPT     0.05 MG/M3       MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-
                                                    010-STPS-2014 CHEMICAL
                                                    POLLUTANTS AT THE
                                                    WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT
                                                    AND CONTROL) (04 2014)

CHROMIUM OXIDE         VLE-PPT     0.5 MG/M3        MEXICO. OELS. (NOM-
                                                    010-STPS-2014 CHEMICAL
                                                    POLLUTANTS AT THE
                                                    WORKPLACE; ASSESSMENT
                                                    AND CONTROL) (04 2014)

APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS:

VENTILATION:
USE ENOUGH VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE ARC, FLAME OR HEAT SOURCE
TO KEEP THE FUMES AND GASES FROM THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE AND THE
GENERAL AREA. TRAIN THE OPERATOR TO KEEP THEIR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. KEEP
EXPOSURE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION MEASURES, SUCH AS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION:

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR OVEREXPOSURE, USE CONTROLS SUCH AS ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE). OVEREXPOSURE REFERS TO
EXCEEDING APPLICABLE LOCAL LIMITS, THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES (TLVS) OR THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION'S (OSHA) PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
LIMITS (PELS). WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LEVELS SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED BY COMPETENT
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSESSMENTS. UNLESS EXPOSURE LEVELS ARE CONFIRMED TO BE
BELOW THE APPLICABLE LOCAL LIMIT, TLV OR PEL, WHICHEVER IS LOWER,
RESPIRATOR USE IS REQUIRED. ABSENT THESE CONTROLS, OVEREXPOSURE TO ONE OR
MORE COMPOUND CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE FUME OR AIRBORNE
PARTICLES, MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS. ACCORDING TO
THE ACGIH, TLVS AND BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDICES (BEIS) "REPRESENT
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACGIH BELIEVES THAT NEARLY ALL WORKERS MAY BE
REPEATEDLY EXPOSED WITHOUT ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS." THE ACGIH FURTHER
STATES THAT THE TLV-TWA SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDE IN THE CONTROL OF HEALTH
HAZARDS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO INDICATE A FINE LINE BETWEEN SAFE AND
DANGEROUS EXPOSURES. SEE SECTION 10 FOR INFORMATION ON CONSTITUENTS WHICH
HAVE SOME POTENTIAL TO PRESENT HEALTH HAZARDS. WELDING CONSUMABLES AND
MATERIALS BEING JOINED MAY CONTAIN CHROMIUM AS AN UNINTENDED TRACE ELEMENT.
MATERIALS THAT CONTAIN CHROMIUM MAY PRODUCE SOME AMOUNT OF HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM (CrVI) AND OTHER CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS AS A BYPRODUCT IN THE FUME. IN
2018, THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH)
LOWERED THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) FOR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FROM 50
MICROGRAMS PER CUBIC METER OF AIR (50 (MICRO)G/M3) TO 0.2 (MICRO)G/M3. AT
THESE NEW LIMITS, CrVI EXPOSURES AT OR ABOVE THE TLV MAY BE POSSIBLE IN
CASES WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS NOT PROVIDED. CrVI COMPOUNDS ARE ON THE
IARC AND NTP LISTS AS POSING A LUNG CANCER AND SINUS CANCER RISK. WORKPLACE
CONDITIONS ARE UNIQUE AND WELDING FUME EXPOSURES LEVELS VARY. WORKPLACE
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL, SUCH AS
AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, TO DETERMINE IF EXPOSURES ARE BELOW APPLICABLE
LIMITS AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN NECESSARY FOR PREVENTING
OVEREXPOSURES.

EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
WEAR HELMET OR USE FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS SHADE NUMBER 12 OR DARKER
FOR OPEN ARC PROCESSES - OR FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN ANSI
Z49.1, SECTION 4, BASED ON YOUR PROCESS AND SETTINGS. NO SPECIFIC LENS
SHADE RECOMMENDATION FOR SUBMERGED ARC OR ELECTROSLAG PROCESSES. SHIELD
OTHERS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE SCREENS AND FLASH GOGGLES.

SKIN PROTECTION:

HAND PROTECTION:
WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. SUITABLE GLOVES CAN BE RECOMMENDED BY THE GLOVE
SUPPLIER.

OTHER:

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
WEAR HAND, HEAD, AND BODY PROTECTION WHICH HELP TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
RADIATION, OPEN FLAMES, HOT SURFACES, SPARKS AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK. SEE
Z49.1. AT A MINIMUM, THIS INCLUDES WELDER'S GLOVES AND A PROTECTIVE FACE
SHIELD WHEN WELDING, AND MAY INCLUDE ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION, AS WELL AS DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING WHEN WELDING, BRAZING AND
SOLDERING. WEAR DRY GLOVES FREE OF HOLES OR SPLIT SEAMS. TRAIN THE OPERATOR
NOT TO PERMIT ELECTRICALLY LIVE PARTS OR ELECTRODES FROM CONTACTING THE
SKIN... OR CLOTHING OR GLOVES IF THEY ARE WET. INSULATE YOURSELF FROM
THE WORK PIECE AND GROUND USING DRY PLYWOOD, RUBBER MATS OR OTHER DRY
INSULATION.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF FUMES. USE ENOUGH VENTILATION AND LOCAL EXHAUST TO
KEEP FUMES AND GASES FROM YOUR BREATHING ZONE AND THE GENERAL AREA. AN
APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE USED UNLESS EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS ARE BELOW
APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.

HYGIENE MEASURES:
DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THE PRODUCT. ALWAYS OBSERVE GOOD
PERSONAL HYGIENE MEASURES, SUCH AS WASHING AFTER HANDLING THE MATERIAL AND
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, AND/OR SMOKING. ROUTINELY WASH WORK CLOTHING AND
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS. DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION AND
QUANTITY OF FUMES AND GASES TO WHICH WORKERS ARE EXPOSED BY TAKING AN AIR
SAMPLE FROM INSIDE THE WELDER'S HELMET IF WORN OR IN THE WORKER'S BREATHING
ZONE. IMPROVE VENTILATION IF EXPOSURES ARE NOT BELOW LIMITS. SEE ANSI/AWS
F1.1, F1.2, F1.3 AND F1.5, AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY,
WWW.AWS.ORG.


9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 


APPEARANCE: CORED WELDING WIRE.

PHYSICAL STATE: SOLID

FORM: SOLID

COLOR: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

ODOR: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

ODOR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

pH: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

INITIAL BOILING POINT AND BOILING RANGE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

FLASH POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

EVAPORATION RATE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NO DATA AVAILABLE.

UPPER/LOWER LIMIT ON FLAMMABILITY OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS:
FLAMMABILITY LIMIT - UPPER (%): NO DATA AVAILABLE.
FLAMMABILITY LIMIT - LOWER (%): NO DATA AVAILABLE.

EXPLOSIVE LIMIT - UPPER (%): NO DATA AVAILABLE.
EXPLOSIVE LIMIT - LOWER (%): NO DATA AVAILABLE.

VAPOR PRESSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

VAPOR DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

RELATIVE DENSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

SOLUBILITY(IES):
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
SOLUBILITY (OTHER): NO DATA AVAILABLE.

PARTITION COEFFICIENT (N-OCTANOL/WATER): NO DATA AVAILABLE.

AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

VISCOSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE.


10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY 


REACTIVITY:
THE PRODUCT IS NON-REACTIVE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE, STORAGE AND
TRANSPORT.

CHEMICAL STABILITY: MATERIAL IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: AVOID HEAT OR CONTAMINATION.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
STRONG ACIDS. STRONG OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES. STRONG BASES.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND ITS ALLIED PROCESSES SUCH AS BRAZING AND
SOLDERING CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF BOTH
ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE METAL TO WHICH THE JOINING OR HOT WORK IS APPLIED,
THE PROCESS, PROCEDURE - AND WHERE APPLICABLE - THE ELECTRODE OR CONSUMABLE
USED. OTHER CONDITIONS WHICH ALSO INFLUENCE THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF
THE FUMES AND GASES TO WHICH WORKERS MAY BE EXPOSED INCLUDE: COATINGS ON
THE METAL BEING WELDED OR WORKED (SUCH AS PAINT, PLATING, OR GALVANIZING),
THE NUMBER OF OPERATORS AND THE VOLUME OF THE WORK AREA, THE QUALITY AND
AMOUNT OF VENTILATION, THE POSITION OF THE OPERATOR'S HEAD WITH RESPECT TO
THE FUME PLUME, AS WELL AS THE PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE
(SUCH AS CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS FROM CLEANING AND DEGREASING
ACTIVITIES.)

IN CASES WHERE AN ELECTRODE OR OTHER APPLIED MATERIAL IS CONSUMED, THE FUME
AND GAS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE DIFFERENT IN PERCENT AND FORM
FROM THE INGREDIENTS LISTED IN SECTION 3. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS OF NORMAL
OPERATION INCLUDE THOSE ORIGINATING FROM THE VOLATILIZATION, REACTION, OR
OXIDATION OF THE MATERIALS SHOWN IN SECTION 3, PLUS THOSE FROM THE BASE
METAL AND COATING, ETC., AS NOTED ABOVE. REASONABLY EXPECTED FUME
CONSTITUENTS PRODUCED DURING ARC WELDING AND BRAZING INCLUDE THE OXIDES OF
IRON, MANGANESE AND OTHER METALS PRESENT IN THE WELDING CONSUMABLE OR BASE
METAL. HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS MAY BE IN THE WELDING OR BRAZING FUME
OF CONSUMABLES OR BASE METALS WHICH CONTAIN CHROMIUM. GASEOUS AND
PARTICULATE FLUORIDE MAY BE IN THE FUME OF CONSUMABLES OR FLUX MATERIALS
WHICH CONTAIN FLUORIDE. GASEOUS REACTION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE CARBON
MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE. OZONE AND NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED BY THE
RADIATION FROM THE ARC ASSOCIATED WITH WELDING.


11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


GENERAL INFORMATION:
THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) HAS DETERMINED
WELDING FUMES AND ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM WELDING ARE CARCINOGENIC TO
HUMANS (GROUP 1). ACCORDING TO IARC, WELDING FUMES CAUSE CANCER OF THE LUNG
AND POSITIVE ASSOCIATIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WITH CANCER OF THE KIDNEY.
ALSO ACCORDING TO IARC, ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION FROM WELDING CAUSES OCULAR
MELANOMA. IARC IDENTIFIES GOUGING, BRAZING, CARBON ARC OR PLASMA ARC
CUTTING, AND SOLDERING AS PROCESSES CLOSELY RELATED TO WELDING. READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND THE
PRECAUTIONARY LABELS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

INFORMATION ON LIKELY ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:

INHALATION:
POTENTIAL CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS RELATED TO THE USE OF WELDING CONSUMABLES
ARE MOST APPLICABLE TO THE INHALATION ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. REFER TO
INHALATION STATEMENTS IN SECTION 11.

SKIN CONTACT: ARC RAYS CAN BURN SKIN. SKIN CANCER HAS BEEN REPORTED.

EYE CONTACT: ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES.

INGESTION:
HEALTH INJURIES FROM INGESTION ARE NOT KNOWN OR EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL USE.

SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS:

INHALATION:
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND ALLIED
PROCESSES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT SUCH AS METAL FUME FEVER, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, OR EYES. MAY AGGRAVATE
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS (E.G. ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA). LONG-TERM
(CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE TO FUMES AND GASES FROM WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON DEPOSITS IN LUNG), CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS, BRONCHITIS AND OTHER PULMONARY EFFECTS.

INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS:

ACUTE TOXICITY (LIST ALL POSSIBLE ROUTES OF EXPOSURE):

ORAL:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

IRON:
LD 50 (RAT): 98.6 G/KG

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE:
LD 50 (RAT): 114 MG/KG

DERMAL:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

INHALATION:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AS Al):
LC 50 (RAT, 1 H): 7.6 MG/L

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE:
LC 50 (RAT, 4 H): 2.021 MG/L

REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

RESPIRATORY OR SKIN SENSITIZATION:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

CARCINOGENICITY:

PRODUCT:
ARC RAYS: SKIN CANCER HAS BEEN REPORTED.

IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISKS TO HUMANS:
NO CARCINOGENIC COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED

US. NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM (NTP) REPORT ON CARCINOGENS:
NO CARCINOGENIC COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED

US. OSHA SPECIFICALLY REGULATED SUBSTANCES (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050):
NO CARCINOGENIC COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED

GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY:

IN VITRO:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

IN VIVO:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - SINGLE EXPOSURE:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - REPEATED EXPOSURE:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

ASPIRATION HAZARD:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

OTHER EFFECTS:
ORGANIC POLYMERS MAY BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF VARIOUS WELDING
CONSUMABLES. OVEREXPOSURE TO THEIR DECOMPOSITION BYPRODUCTS MAY RESULT IN A
CONDITION KNOWN AS POLYMER FUME FEVER. POLYMER FUME FEVER USUALLY OCCURS
WITHIN 4 TO 8 HOURS OF EXPOSURE WITH THE PRESENTATION OF FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS,
INCLUDING MILD PULMONARY IRRITATION WITH OR WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN BODY
TEMPERATURE. SIGNS OF EXPOSURE CAN INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN WHITE BLOOD CELL
COUNT. RESOLUTION OF SYMPTOMS TYPICALLY OCCURS QUICKLY, USUALLY NOT LASTING
LONGER THAN 48 HOURS.

SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS UNDER THE CONDITION OF USE:

INHALATION:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

MANGANESE:
OVEREXPOSURE TO MANGANESE FUMES MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM, RESULTING IN POOR COORDINATION, DIFFICULTY SPEAKING, AND ARM OR LEG
TREMOR. THIS CONDITION CAN BE IRREVERSIBLE.

CHROMIUM (VI):
CHROMATES MAY CAUSE ULCERATION, PERFORATION OF THE NASAL SEPTUM, AND SEVERE
IRRITATION OF THE BRONCHIAL TUBES AND LUNGS. LIVER DAMAGE AND ALLERGIC
REACTIONS, INCLUDING SKIN RASH, HAVE BEEN REPORTED. ASTHMA HAS BEEN
REPORTED IN SOME SENSITIZED INDIVIDUALS. SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN
IRRITATION, ULCERATION, SENSITIZATION, AND CONTACT DERMATITIS. CHROMATES
CONTAIN THE HEXAVALENT FORM OF CHROMIUM. HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND ITS
COMPOUNDS ARE ON THE IARC (INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER) AND
NTP (NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM) LISTS AS POSING A CANCER RISK TO HUMANS.

ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF USE:

ACUTE TOXICITY:

ORAL:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

CHROMIUM (VI):
LD 50 (RAT): 27 - 59 MG/KG

INHALATION:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

CARBON DIOXIDE:
LC LO (HUMAN, 5 MIN): 90000 PPM

CARBON MONOXIDE:
LC 50 (RAT, 4 H): 1300 PPM

NITROGEN DIOXIDE:
LC 50 (RAT, 4 H): 88 PPM

OZONE:
LC LO (HUMAN, 30 MIN): 50 PPM

CHROMIUM (VI):
LC 50 (RAT, 4 H): 33 - 70 MG/M3

IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISKS TO HUMANS:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

CHROMIUM (VI):
OVERALL EVALUATION: 1. CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.

CHROMIUM OXIDE:
OVERALL EVALUATION: 3. NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS TO CARCINOGENICITY TO HUMANS.

US. NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM (NTP) REPORT ON CARCINOGENS:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):
CHROMIUM (VI): KNOWN TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGEN.

US. OSHA SPECIFICALLY REGULATED SUBSTANCES (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050):

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):
CHROMIUM (VI): CANCER

OTHER EFFECTS:

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):
CARBON DIOXIDE: ASPHYXIA
CARBON MONOXIDE: CARBOXYHEMOGLOBINEMIA
NITROGEN DIOXIDE: LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION


12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION 


ECOTOXICITY:

ACUTE HAZARDS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT:

FISH:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AS Al):

LC 50 (GRASS CARP, WHITE AMUR (CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA), 96 H):
0.21 - 0.31 MG/L

AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

SPECIFIED SUBSTANCE(S):

MANGANESE:
EC 50 (WATER FLEA (DAPHNIA MAGNA), 48 H): 40 MG/L

CHRONIC HAZARDS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT:

FISH:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

TOXICITY TO AQUATIC PLANTS:
PRODUCT: NOT CLASSIFIED

PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY:

BIODEGRADATION:
PRODUCT: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL:

BIOCONCENTRATION FACTOR (BCF):
PRODUCT: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

MOBILITY IN SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE.


13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS 


GENERAL INFORMATION:
THE GENERATION OF WASTE SHOULD BE AVOIDED OR MINIMIZED WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
WHEN PRACTICAL, RECYCLE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE, REGULATORY
COMPLIANT MANNER. DISPOSE OF NON-RECYCLABLE PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE WELDING
CONSUMABLE AND/OR BY-PRODUCT FROM THE WELDING PROCESS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SLAG, DUST, ETC.) MAY CONTAIN LEVELS OF LEACHABLE HEAVY METALS
SUCH AS BARIUM OR CHROMIUM. PRIOR TO DISPOSAL, A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE MUST
BE ANALYZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US EPA'S TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING
PROCEDURE (TCLP) TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONSTITUENTS EXIST ABOVE REGULATED
THRESHOLD LEVELS. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER, OR
LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

CONTAMINATED PACKAGING:
DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER TO AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND PRODUCT
CHARACTERISTICS AT TIME OF DISPOSAL.


14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION 


DOT:

UN NUMBER:
UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT DG REGULATED

TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES):
CLASS: NR
LABEL(S):

PACKING GROUP:

MARINE POLLUTANT: NO

IMDG:

UN NUMBER:
UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT DG REGULATED

TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES):
CLASS: NR
LABEL(S):

EMS NO.:

PACKING GROUP:

MARINE POLLUTANT: NO

IATA:

UN NUMBER:
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT DG REGULATED

TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES):
CLASS: NR
LABEL(S):

PACKING GROUP:

MARINE POLLUTANT: NO

CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: ALLOWED.

TDG:

UN NUMBER:
UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT DG REGULATED

TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES):
CLASS: NR
LABEL(S):

PACKING GROUP:

MARINE POLLUTANT: NO


15. REGULATORY INFORMATION 


US FEDERAL REGULATIONS:

TSCA SECTION 12(B) EXPORT NOTIFICATION (40 CFR 707, SUBPT. D):
NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

US. OSHA SPECIFICALLY REGULATED SUBSTANCES (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050):
NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST (40 CFR 302.4):

CHEMICAL IDENTITY             REPORTABLE QUANTITY

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS  5000LBS.
OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)

MANGANESE                     INCLUDED IN THE REGULATION BUT WITH NO DATA
                              VALUES. SEE REGULATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (SARA):

HAZARD CATEGORIES: NOT CLASSIFIED

SARA 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE:
NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

SARA 304 EMERGENCY RELEASE NOTIFICATION:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY            REPORTABLE QUANTITY

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM        5000 LBS.
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)

MANGANESE                    INCLUDED IN THE REGULATION BUT WITH NO DATA
                             VALUES. SEE REGULATION FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

SARA 311/312 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY                        THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY

IRON                                     10000 LBS

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS OR          10000 LBS
COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)

GRAPHITE                                 10000 LBS

ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AS Al)  10000 LBS

MAGNESIUM                                10000 LBS

MANGANESE                                10000 LBS

POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE                 10000 LBS

SARA 313 (TRI REPORTING):

CHEMICAL IDENTITY            REPORTING THRESHOLD  REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR
                             FOR OTHER USERS      MANUFACTURING AND
                                                  PROCESSING

CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM        10000 LBS            25000 LBS.
ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)

CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 311 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 117.3):
NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) SECTION 112(R) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION (40 CFR
68.130): NONE PRESENT OR NONE PRESENT IN REGULATED QUANTITIES.

US STATE REGULATIONS:

US. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:

WARNING: CANCER - WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV

WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS OR PRODUCES A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS (OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM).
(CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 25249.5 ET SEQ.)

WARNING: CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE HARM - WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV

US. NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY:
CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)
GRAPHITE

US. MASSACHUSETTS RTK - SUBSTANCE LIST:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY:
CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)
NICKEL

US. PENNSYLVANIA RTK - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:

CHEMICAL IDENTITY:
CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS (AS Cr)
GRAPHITE

US. RHODE ISLAND RTK:
NO INGREDIENT REGULATED BY RI RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW PRESENT.

CANADA FEDERAL REGULATIONS:

LIST OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES (CEPA, SCHEDULE 1):

CHEMICAL IDENTITY:
GRAPHITE
ALUMINUM AND/OR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (AS Al)
POTASSIUM FLUOROSILICATE

EXPORT CONTROL LIST (CEPA 1999, SCHEDULE 3): NOT REGULATED

NATIONAL POLLUTANT RELEASE INVENTORY (NPRI):

CANADA. NATIONAL POLLUTANT RELEASE INVENTORY (NPRI) SUBSTANCES, PART 5,
VOCS WITH ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

NPRI PT5: NOT REGULATED

CANADA. NATIONAL POLLUTANT RELEASE INVENTORY (NPRI) (SCHEDULE 1, PARTS
1-4):

NPRI: NOT REGULATED

GREENHOUSE GASES: NOT REGULATED

CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT:
CA CDSI: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSII: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSIII: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSIV: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSV: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSVII: NOT REGULATED
CA CDSVIII: NOT REGULATED

PRECURSOR CONTROL REGULATIONS: NOT REGULATED

MEXICO. SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO REPORTING FOR THE POLLUTANT RELEASE AND
TRANSFER REGISTRY (PRTR): NOT APPLICABLE

INVENTORY STATUS:

AUSTRALIA AICS: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

CANADA DSL INVENTORY LIST: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

EINECS, ELINCS OR NLP: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

JAPAN (ENCS) LIST:
ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS ARE NOT LISTED OR ARE EXEMPT FROM LISTING.

CHINA INV. EXISTING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES:
ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

KOREA EXISTING CHEMICALS INV. (KECI):
ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

CANADA NDSL INVENTORY:
ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS ARE NOT LISTED OR ARE EXEMPT FROM LISTING.

PHILIPPINES PICCS: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

US TSCA INVENTORY: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

NEW ZEALAND INVENTORY OF CHEMICALS: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

JAPAN ISHL LISTING:
ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS ARE NOT LISTED OR ARE EXEMPT FROM LISTING.

JAPAN PHARMACOPOEIA LISTING:
ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS ARE NOT LISTED OR ARE EXEMPT FROM LISTING.

MEXICO INSQ: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

ONTARIO INVENTORY: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY

TAIWAN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE INVENTORY: ON OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY


16. OTHER INFORMATION 


DEFINITIONS:

REVISION DATE: 06/20/2019

FURTHER INFORMATION: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.

DISCLAIMER:
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY URGES EACH END USER AND RECIPIENT OF THIS SDS
TO STUDY IT CAREFULLY. SEE ALSO WWW.LINCOLNELECTRIC.COM/SAFETY. IF
NECESSARY, CONSULT AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHER EXPERT TO UNDERSTAND
THIS INFORMATION AND SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT WORKERS FROM
POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDLING OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS
INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AS OF THE REVISION DATE SHOWN ABOVE.
HOWEVER, NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS GIVEN. BECAUSE THE
CONDITIONS OR METHODS OF USE ARE BEYOND LINCOLN ELECTRIC'S CONTROL, WE
ASSUME NO LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY DIFFER BETWEEN VARIOUS
LOCATIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS REMAIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.

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