| Common Name: | SUREWELD 7018-1/8 X 14IN SUREWELD 7018 ELECTRODE 5LB |
| Manufacturer: | ESAB SWEDEN |
| SDS Revision Date: | 1/14/2018 |
| SDS Format: | GHS-US |
| Item Number(s): | 400G49 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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ESAB(R*)
SAFETY DATA SHEET
THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET COMPLIES WITH ANNEX II OF 830/2015 AMENDING
EC NO. 1907/2006, CLP DIRECTIVE 1272/2008, ALSO IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ISO 11014-1 AND ANSI Z400.1
SUREWELD 7018-1/8 X 14IN SUREWELD 7018 ELECTRODE 5LB
ISSUED: 2018-01-14
| SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE |  |
AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER:
TRADE NAME: SUREWELD 7018-1/8 X 14IN SUREWELD 7018 ELECTRODE 5LB
1.2. RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED
AGAINST:
USE: ARC WELDING
1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET:
SDS CREATED BY: TDS TEAM
SUPPLIER: ESAB AB
STREET ADDRESS:
BOX 8004
402 77 GOTEBORG
SWEDEN
TELEPHONE: +46 31 509000
EMAIL: SDSREQUEST@ESAB.COM
WEB SITE: WWW.ESAB.COM
1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 1-800-372-2123
AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS: NO
OTHER:
CLASSIFICATION(S): AWS A5.1
| SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
THE PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED
2.2. LABEL ELEMENTS: THE PRODUCT DO NOT REQUIRE LABELING
2.3. OTHER HAZARDS:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS TITANIUM DIOXIDE WHICH IS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS QUARTZ, BUT NORMALLY NOT IN AN INHALABLE FRACTION.
QUARTZ CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS AND MAY CAUSE CANCER.
AVOID EYE CONTACT OR INHALATION OF DUST FROM THE PRODUCT. SKIN CONTACT
IS NORMALLY NO HAZARD BUT SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ALLERGIC
REACTIONS.
PERSONS WITH A PACEMAKER SHOULD NOT GO NEAR WELDING OR CUTTING OPERATIONS
UNTIL THEY HAVE CONSULTED THEIR DOCTOR AND OBTAINED INFORMATION FROM THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE.
WHEN THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN A WELDING PROCESS, THE MOST IMPORTANT HAZARDS
ARE WELDING FUMES, HEAT, RADIATION AND ELECTRIC SHOCK.
HEAT: SPATTER AND MELTING METAL CAN CAUSE BURN INJURIES AND START FIRES.
RADIATION: ARC RAYS CAN SEVERELY DAMAGE EYES OR SKIN.
ELECTRICITY:
WARNING:
WELDING FUMES AND GASES ARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND MAY DAMAGE LUNGS
AND OTHER ORGANS. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
FUMES:
OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN SYMPTOMS LIKE METAL FUME FEVER,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT OR EYES.
CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION.
OVEREXPOSURE TO MANGANESE AND MANGANESE COMPOUNDS ABOVE SAFE EXPOSURE
LIMITS CAN CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,
INCLUDING THE BRAIN, SYMPTOMS OF WHICH MAY INCLUDE SLURRED SPEECH,
LETHARGY, TREMOR, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES AND
SPASTIC GAIT
OTHER:
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
COATED METAL RODS IN VARYING COLOURS. THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY NOT
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS AS SHIPPED. GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN HANDLING TO
PREVENT CONTAMINATING HANDS WITH PRODUCT DUST.
| SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
3.2. MIXTURES:
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NO. CONCENTRATION CLASSIFICATION R-PHRASE
EC NO. H-PHRASE
REACH NO.
IRON 7439-89-6 60%
231-096-4
REGISTERED
CALCIUM 1317-65-3 7 - 13%
CARBONATE 215-279-6
FLUORIDES 7789-75-5 5 - 10%
232-188-7
MANGANESE 7439-96-5 1 - 5%
231-105-1
SILICATE 1312-76-1 1 - 5%
BINDER 215-199-1
(POTASSIUM
SILICATE)
TITANIUM 13463-67-7 1 - 5%
OXIDE** 236-675-5
SILICATE 1344-09-8 2%
BINDER 215-687-4
(SODIUM
SILICATE)
BENTONITE 1302-78-9 0.1 - 1%
215-108-5
CELLULOSE 9004-34-6 0.1 - 1%
232-674-9
FELDSPAR 68476-25-5 0.1 - 1%
270-666-7
QUARTZ* 14808-60-7 0.1 - 1%
238-878-4 STOT RE 1 H372
SILICON 7440-21-3 0.1 - 1%
231-130-8
PRODUCT BASED ON:
THIS PRODUCT IS A PREPARATION OF CORE WIRE WITH EXTRUDED COATING.
| SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES | |
4.1. DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES:
INHALATION:
IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND OBTAIN MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY!
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, PROVIDE FRESH AIR AND CALL PHYSICIAN.
SKIN CONTACT:
FOR SKIN BURNS FROM ARC RADIATION, PROMPTLY FLUSH WITH COLD WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR BURNS OR IRRITATIONS THAT PERSIST. TO REMOVE DUST
OR PARTICLES WASH WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER
EYE CONTACT:
FOR RADIATION BURNS DUE TO ARC FLASH, SEE PHYSICIAN. TO REMOVE DUSTS OR
FUMES FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED:
NOT APPLICABLE
4.3. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
NEEDED: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER:
ELECTRIC SHOCK:
DISCONNECT AND TURN OFF THE POWER. USE A NONCONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO PULL
VICTIM AWAY FROM CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS OR WIRES. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
BEGIN CPR CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
GENERAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR AND CALL FOR MEDICAL AID.
| SECTION 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES | |
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: NOT APPLICABLE
5.2. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: NOT APPLICABLE
5.3. ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS:
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS:
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AS FUMES OR VAPORS MAY BE HARMFUL.
OTHER:
NO SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WELDING CONSUMABLES. WELDING ARCS AND
SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS. USE THE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA RECOMMENDED FOR THE BURNING MATERIALS AND FIRE
SITUATION.
| SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
USE RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN BRAZING IN A CONFINED SPACE,
OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO KEEP EXPOSURE
VALUES WITHIN SAFE LIMITS. USE SPECIAL CARE WHEN BRAZING PAINTED OR COATED
STEELS SINCE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE COATING MAY BE EMITTED. WEAR
HAND, HEAD, EYES, EAR AND BODY PROTECTION LIKE WELDERS GLOVES, HELMET OR
FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS, SAFETY BOOTS, APRON, ARM AND SHOULDER
PROTECTION. KEEP PROTECTIVE CLOTHING CLEAN AND DRY.
6.2. ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: REFER TO SECTION 13.
6.3. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP: NOT APPLICABLE
6.4. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER:
SOLID OBJECTS MAY BE PICKED UP AND PLACED INTO A CONTAINER. LIQUIDS OR
PASTES SHOULD BE SCOOPED UP AND PLACED INTO A CONTAINER. WEAR PROPER
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHILE HANDLING THESE MATERIALS. DO NOT DISCARD AS
REFUSE.
| SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:
PREVENTIVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS:
HANDLE WITH CARE TO AVOID STINGS AND CUTS. WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING
WELDING CONSUMABLES. AVOID EXPOSURE TO DUST. DO NOT INGEST. SOME
INDIVIDUALS CAN DEVELOP AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CERTAIN MATERIALS. RETAIN
ALL WARNING AND IDENTITY LABELS.
7.2. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:
KEEP SEPARATE FROM CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES LIKE ACIDS AND STRONG BASES, WHICH
COULD CAUSE CHEMICAL REACTIONS. STORE IN COOL/WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
7.3. SPECIFIC END USE(S): NOT APPLICABLE
| SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
8.1. CONTROL PARAMETERS:
EXPOSURE LIMITS:
USE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THAT EXPOSURE DOES
NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE NATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS. THE FOLLOWING LIMITS CAN
BE USED AS GUIDANCE. UNLESS NOTED, ALL VALUES ARE FOR 8 HOUR TIME WEIGHTED
AVERAGES (TWA). FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WELDING FUME ANALYSIS REFER TO
SECTION 10.
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
INGREDIENT CAS NO. EXPOSURE LIMIT SHORT-TERM
EC NO. MG/M3-PPM EXPOSURE LIMIT
MG/M3-PPM
SILICATE BINDER 1344-09-8
(SODIUM SILICATE) 215-687-4
TITANIUM OXIDE** 13463-67-7 10
236-675-5
TITANIUM OXIDE** 13463-67-7 4
236-675-5
SILICON 7440-21-3 10
231-130-8
SILICON 7440-21-3 4
231-130-8
QUARTZ* 14808-60-7 0,1
238-878-4
CELLULOSE 9004-34-6 10
232-674-9
CELLULOSE 9004-34-6 4
232-674-9
FELDSPAR 68476-25-5
270-666-7
SILICATE BINDER 1312-76-1
(POTASSIUM SILICATE) 215-199-1
CALCIUM FLUORIDE 7789-75-5
232-188-7
IRON 7439-89-6
231-096-4
MANGANESE 7439-96-5 0,2
231-105-1
MANGANESE 7439-96-5 0,05
231-105-1
CALCIUM CARBONATE 1317-65-3 10
215-279-6
CALCIUM CARBONATE 1317-65-3 4
215-279-6
BENTONITE 1302-78-9
215-108-5
INGREDIENT REMARK SOURCE YEAR
SILICATE BINDER (SODIUM SILICATE) UK WEL 2018
TITANIUM OXIDE** TOTAL INHALABLE UK WEL 2018
TITANIUM OXIDE** RESPIRABLE UK WEL 2018
SILICON INHALABLE DUST UK WEL 2018
SILICON RESPIRABLE DUST UK WEL 2018
QUARTZ* UK WEL 2018
CELLULOSE INHALABLE DUST UK WEL 2018
CELLULOSE RESPIRABLE DUST UK WEL 2018
FELDSPAR UK WEL 2018
SILICATE BINDER UK WEL 2018
(POTASSIUM SILICATE)
CALCIUM FLUORIDE UK WEL 2018
IRON UK WEL 2018
MANGANESE INHALABLE FRACTION UK WEL 2018
MANGANESE RESPIRABLE FRACTION UK WEL 2018
CALCIUM CARBONATE TOTAL INHALABLE UK WEL 2018
CALCIUM CARBONATE RESPIRABLE UK WEL 2018
BENTONITE UK WEL 2018
8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER:
AVOID EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES, RADIATION, SPATTER, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
HEATED MATERIALS AND DUST. TRAIN WELDERS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH LIVE
ELECTRICAL PARTS AND INSULATE CONDUCTIVE PARTS.
VENTILATION:
USE RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING OR BRAZING IN A
CONFINED SPACE, OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT
TO KEEP EXPOSURE VALUES WITHIN SAFE LIMITS. USE SPECIAL CARE WHEN WELDING
PAINTED OR COATED STEELS SINCE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE COATING MAY
BE EMITTED. ENSURE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION, LOCAL EXHAUST, OR BOTH, TO KEEP
WELDING FUMES AND GASES FROM BREATHING ZONE AND GENERAL AREA.
| SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
9.1. INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
A) APPEARANCE: NOT APPLICABLE
B) ODOUR: NOT APPLICABLE
C) ODOUR TRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE
D) PH VALUE: NOT APPLICABLE
E) MELTING POINT / FREEZING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
F) INITIAL BOILING POINT AND BOILING RANGE: NOT APPLICABLE
G) FLASH POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
H) EVAPORATION RATE: NOT APPLICABLE
I) FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NOT APPLICABLE
J) UPPER / LOWER FLAMMABILITY OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: NOT APPLICABLE
K) VAPOUR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE
L) VAPOUR DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
M) RELATIVE DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
N) SOLUBILITY: NOT APPLICABLE
O) PARTITION COEFFICIENT N-OCTANOL / WATER: NOT APPLICABLE
P) AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
Q) DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
R) VISCOSITY: NOT APPLICABLE
S) EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE
T) OXIDISING PROPERTIES: NOT APPLICABLE
MELTING POINT: >1300 DEG. C/>2300 DEG. F
APPEARANCE: SOLID, NON-VOLATILE WITH VARYING COLOR.
9.2. OTHER INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE
| SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
10.1. REACTIVITY:
REACTIVITY:
NON REACTIVE UNLESS GETS IN CONTACT WITH CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES LIKE ACIDS
OR STRONG BASES COULD CAUSE GENERATION OF GAS
10.2. CHEMICAL STABILITY:
CHEMICAL STABILITY: THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
10.3. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
10.4. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NOT APPLICABLE
10.5. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: NOT APPLICABLE
10.6. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER:
WHEN THIS PRODUCT IS USED IN A WELDING PROCESS, HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS WOULD INCLUDE THOSE FROM THE VOLATILIZATION, REACTION OR OXIDATION
OF THE MATERIALS LISTED IN SECTION 3 AND THOSE FROM THE BASE METAL AND
COATING.
THE AMOUNT OF FUMES GENERATED FROM MANUAL METAL ARC WELDING VARIES WITH
WELDING PARAMETERS AND DIMENSIONS, BUT IS GENERALLY NO MORE THAN 5 TO
15 G/KG CONSUMABLE. FUMES FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN COMPOUNDS OF THE
FOLLOWING CHEMICAL ELEMENTS: FUMES FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN COMPOUNDS
OF THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL ELEMENTS: Fe, O, Mn, Zr, F, Na, Si, K, Ca, Al,
Mg, Ti THE REST IS NOT ANALYZED, ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE STANDARDS.
REFER TO APPLICABLE NATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR FUME COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING
THOSE EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR FUME COMPOUNDS FOUND IN SECTION 8. A SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNT OF THE CHROMIUM IN THE FUMES CAN BE HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM, WHICH HAS
A VERY LOW EXPOSURE LIMIT IN SOME COUNTRIES.
MANGANESE AND NICKEL ALSO HAVE LOW EXPOSURE LIMITS, IN SOME COUNTRIES,
THAT MAY BE EASILY EXCEEDED.
REASONABLY EXPECTED GASEOUS PRODUCTS WOULD INCLUDE CARBON OXIDES, NITROGEN
OXIDES AND OZONE. AIR CONTAMINANTS AROUND THE WELDING AREA CAN BE AFFECTED
BY THE WELDING PROCESS AND INFLUENCE THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF FUMES
AND GASES PRODUCED.
| SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS:
INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS:
INHALATION OF WELDING FUMES AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
CLASSIFICATION OF WELDING FUMES IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF VARYING BASE
MATERIALS, COATINGS, AIR CONTAMINATION AND PROCESSES.
ACUTE TOXICITY:
ACUTE TOXICITY:
OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN SYMPTOMS LIKE METAL FUME FEVER,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS OR IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, THROAT OR EYES.
SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
RESPIRATORY/SKIN SENSITIZATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
GENOTOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
CARCINOGENICITY:
**THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS SUBSTANCE(S) THAT MAY CAUSE CANCER, WHICH IS/ARE
CLASSIFIED AS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS AS PER IARC.
*THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS SUBSTANCE(S) THAT MAY CAUSE CANCER, WHICH IS/ARE
CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS AS PER IARC.
REPEATED DOSE TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
STOT-SINGLE EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
STOT-REPEATED EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ASPIRATION HAZARD: NO DATA AVAILABLE
LD50 ORAL: NO DATA AVAILABLE
LD50 DERMAL: NO DATA AVAILABLE
LC50 INHALATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
MIXTURE VERSUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
DELAYED AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTS AS WELL AS CHRONIC EFFECTS FROM SHORT AND
LONG-TERM EXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
INTERACTIVE EFFECTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
TOXICITY IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC DATA: NO DATA AVAILABLE
TOXICITY IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
MIXTURES: NO DATA AVAILABLE
TOXICITY IN CASE OF INGESTION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
OTHER:
ACUTE EFFECTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
LONG TERM EFFECT:
CHRONIC TOXICITY:
OVEREXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY AFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. OVEREXPOSURE
TO MANGANESE AND MANGANESE COMPOUNDS ABOVE SAFE EXPOSURE LIMITS CAN CAUSE
IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE BRAIN,
SYMPTOMS OF WHICH MAY INCLUDE SLURRED SPEECH, LETHARGY, TREMOR, MUSCULAR
WEAKNESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES AND SPASTIC GAIT
INHALABLE QUARTZ IS A RESPIRATORY CARCINOGEN HOWEVER THE PROCESS OF
WELDING CONVERTS CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ TO THE AMORPHOUS FORM WHICH IS NOT
CONSIDERED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.
PROLONGED INHALATION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE ABOVE SAFE EXPOSURE LIMITS CAN
CAUSE CANCER.
| SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
12.1. TOXICITY:
ACUTE TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
AQUATIC: NO DATA AVAILABLE
SOIL: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ACUTE FISH TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ACUTE ALGAE TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ACUTE CRUSTACEAN TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
CHRONICAL TOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY:
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
DECAY/TRANSFORMATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL:
BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: NO DATA AVAILABLE
12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL:
MOBILITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
12.5. RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT:
RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
12.6. OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS:
OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
OTHER:
WELDING CONSUMABLES AND MATERIALS COULD DEGRADE/WEATHER INTO COMPONENTS
ORIGINATING FROM THE CONSUMABLES OR FROM THE MATERIALS USED IN THE WELDING
PROCESS. AVOID EXPOSURE TO CONDITIONS THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCUMULATION IN
SOILS OR GROUNDWATER.
| SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS:
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS. USE RECYCLING PROCEDURES IF AVAILABLE.
USA RCRA: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE IF DISCARDED.
RESIDUES FROM BRAZING AND WELDING CONSUMABLES AND PROCESSES COULD DEGRADE
AND ACCUMULATE IN SOILS AND GROUNDWATER. WELDING SLAG FROM THIS PRODUCT
TYPICALLY CONTAINS MAINLY THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS ORIGINATING FROM THE
COATING OF THE ELECTRODE. Fe, O, Mn, Zr, F, Na, Si, K, Ca, Al, Mg, Ti
| SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
14.1. UN NUMBER: NOT APPLICABLE
14.2. UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT APPLICABLE
14.3. TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES): NOT APPLICABLE
14.4. PACKING GROUP: NOT APPLICABLE
14.5. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: NOT APPLICABLE
14.6. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USER: NOT APPLICABLE
14.7. TRANSPORT IN BULK ACCORDING TO ANNEX II OF MARPOL AND THE IBC CODE:
NOT APPLICABLE
| SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
15.1 SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/LEGISLATION SPECIFIC
FOR THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
EU REGULATIONS:
REGULATION (EC) NO 1907/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
OF 18 DECEMBER 2006 CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORISATION
AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICALS (REACH), ESTABLISHING A EUROPEAN CHEMICALS
AGENCY, AMENDING DIRECTIVE 1999/45/EC AND REPEALING COUNCIL REGULATION
(EEC) NO 793/93 AND COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) NO 1488/94 AS WELL AS
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 76/769/EEC AND COMMISSION DIRECTIVES 91/155/EEC,
93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC AND 2000/21/EC.
REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
OF 16 DECEMBER 2008 ON CLASSIFICATION, LABELLING AND PACKAGING OF
SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES, AMENDING AND REPEALING DIRECTIVES 67/548/EEC AND
1999/45/EC, AND AMENDING REGULATION (EC) NO 1907/2006
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/830 OF 28 MAY 2015 AMENDING REGULATION
(EC) NO 1907/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL CONCERNING
THE REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AUTHORISATION AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICALS
(REACH)
DIRECTIVE 2008/98/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL. OF
19 NOVEMBER 2008. ON WASTE AND REPEALING CERTAIN DIRECTIVES.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/62/EC OF 20 DECEMBER 1994
ON PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE.
OTHER REGULATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND LEGAL REGULATIONS:
POLAND REGULATIONS:
ACT OF 25 FEBRUARY 2011 ON THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND THEIR MIXTURES
(OJ # 63, POZ. 322).
REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICY OF 6 JUNE 2014 ON
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION AND INTENSITY OF AGENTS HARMFUL TO
HEALTH IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT (DZ. U. Z. 2014, POZ 817).
THE ACT ON WASTE OF 14 DECEMBER 2012, JOURNAL OF LAWS OF 2013, ITEM 21
WITH AMENDMENTS
ACT OF 13TH JUNE 2013 ON PACKAGING MANAGEMENT AND PACKAGING WASTE
(JOURNAL OF LAWS OF 2013, ITEM 888).
REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF 9 DECEMBER 2014 ON WASTE
CATALOGUE (JOURNAL OF LAWS OF 2014, ITEM 1923).
REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY OF 21 DECEMBER 2005. CONCERNING
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(JOURNAL. LAWS NO. 259, ITEM. 2173).
REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH OF 2 FEBRUARY 2011 ON TESTS AND
MEASUREMENTS OF FACTORS HARMFUL TO HEALTH IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
(THE JOURNAL OF LAWS 2011, NO. 33, ITEM 166).
USA REGULATIONS:
USA:
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 SUBSECTION 25249.5 ET SEQ.)
CERCLA/SARA TITLE III REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQS) AND/OR THRESHOLD PLANNING
QUANTITIES (TPQS):
PRODUCT IS A SOLID SOLUTION IN THE FORM OF A SOLID ARTICLE. SPILLS OR
RELEASES RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ANY INGREDIENT AT OR ABOVE ITS RQ REQUIRE
IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER AND TO YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.
EPCRA/SARA TITLE III 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS:
THE FOLLOWING METALLIC COMPONENTS ARE LISTED AS SARA 313 "TOXIC CHEMICALS"
AND POTENTIAL SUBJECT TO ANNUAL SARA 313 REPORTING. SEE SECTION 3 FOR
WEIGHT PERCENT.
MANGANESE: 1.0% DE MINIMIS CONCENTRATION
INTERNATIONAL INVENTORIES:
AUSTRALIA:
THE SUBSTANCE(S) IN THIS PRODUCT IS/ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INVENTORY
REQUIREMENTS OF AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (AICS)
UNITED STATES EPA TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT:
ALL CONSTITUENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY LIST OR ARE
EXCLUDED FROM LISTING.
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CEPA):
ALL CONSTITUENT(S) OF THIS PRODUCT IS/ARE ON THE DOMESTIC SUBSTANCE LIST
(DSL).
15.2. CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT:
CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
OTHER:
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, YOUR EMPLOYER'S
SAFETY PRACTICES AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE LABEL.
OBSERVE ANY FEDERAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN WELDING
AND PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
WARNING:
WELDING FUMES AND GASES ARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH AND MAY DAMAGE LUNGS
AND OTHER ORGANS. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
ARC RAYS AND SPARKS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN.
| SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION | |
CHANGES TO PREVIOUS REVISION:
THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET HAS BEEN REVISED DUE TO MODIFICATIONS TO SECTIONS
1-16.
REFERENCES TO KEY LITERATURE AND DATA SOURCES:
REFER TO ESAB "WELDING & CUTTING - RISKS AND MEASURES", F52-529
"PRECAUTIONS AND SAFE PRACTICES FOR ARC WELDING, CUTTING & GOUGING" AND
F2035 "PRECAUTIONS AND SAFE PRACTICES FOR GAS WELDING, CUTTING AND
HEATING" AVAILABLE FROM ESAB WEBSITE. WWW.ESAB.COM
PHRASE MEANING:
STOT RE 1:
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY - REPEATED EXPOSURE, HAZARD CATEGORY 1
H372: CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
OTHER:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
USA:
CONTACT ESAB AT WWW.ESABNA.COM OR 1-800 ESAB-123 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
ABOUT THIS SDS.
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z49.1 SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING, ANSI/AWS
F1.5 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYZING GASES FROM WELDING AND ALLIED
PROCESSES, ANSI/AWS F1.1 "METHOD FOR SAMPLING AIRBORNE PARTICLES GENERATED
BY WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES", AWSF3.2M/F3.2 "VENTILATION GUIDE FOR
WELD FUME", 550 NORTH LE JEUNE ROAD, MIAMI FLORIDA 33135. SAFETY AND
HEALTH FACT SHEETS AVAILABLE FROM AWS AT WWW.AWS.ORG.
OSHA PUBLICATION 2206 (29 C.F.R. 1910), U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, P.O. BOX 371954, PITTSBURGH, PA 15250-7954
AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH), THRESHOLD LIMIT
VALUES AND BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDICES, 6500 GLENWAY AVE., CINCINNATI,
OHIO 45211, USA.
NFPA 51B "STANDARD FOR FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING AND OTHER
HOT WORK" PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, 1
BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA 02169
UK:
WMA PUBLICATION 236 AND 237, "HAZARDS FROM WELDING FUME", "THE ARC WELDER
AT WORK, SOME GENERAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY".
GERMANY:
GERMANY:
ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATION BGV D1, "WELDING, CUTTING AND RELATED
PROCESSES".
CANADA:
CSA STANDARD CAN/CSA-W117.2-01 "SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED
PROCESSES".
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE
CPR AND THE SDS CONTAINS ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CPR.
ESAB REQUESTS THE USERS OF THIS PRODUCT TO STUDY THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET
(SDS) AND BECOME AWARE OF PRODUCT HAZARDS AND SAFETY INFORMATION. TO
PROMOTE SAFE USE OF THIS PRODUCT A USER SHOULD:
NOTIFY ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS OF THE INFORMATION ON THIS
SDS AND ANY PRODUCT HAZARDS/SAFETY INFORMATION. FURNISH THIS SAME
INFORMATION TO EACH OF ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THE PRODUCTS
REQUEST SUCH CUSTOMERS TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS FOR THE SAME
PRODUCT HAZARDS AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH AND BASED ON TECHNICAL DATA
THAT ESAB BELIEVES TO BE RELIABLE. SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE IS OUTSIDE
OUR CONTROL, WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THIS
INFORMATION AND NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IS GIVEN. CONTACT ESAB
FOR MORE INFORMATION.