Lincoln Electric MIL800-H User's Manual
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1. a mee upplemental initormation Not listed Nuisance value maximum is 10 milligrams per cubic meter c Value is for manganese fume Present PEL is 5 PEL value for iron oxide is 10 milligrams per cubic meter TLV value milligrams per cubic meter ceiling value Values for iron oxide is 5 milligrams per cubic meter proposed by OSHA in 1989 were 1 0 milligrams per cubic meter TWA and 3 0 milligrams per cubic meter As respirable dust Value for respirable quartz is 0 05 milligrams per STEL Short Term Exposure Limit cubic meter Subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 311 312 and 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and of 40CFR 370 and 372 Non Flammable Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products See Z49 1 referenced in Section VI _ Product is inert no special handling or spill procedures required Not regulated by DOT Rev 9 07 CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO van 4 Extreme Flammability 3 High Product Lincolnweld MIL8G0 H 2 Moderate Date 3 15 2008 i 1 Slight azazds 0 Insignificant See Text SECTION IV HEALTH HAZARD DATA Threshold Limit Value The ACGIH recommended general limit for Welding Fume NOS Not Otherwise Specified is 5 mg m gt ACGIH 1999 preface states that the TLV TWA should be used as guides in the control of health hazards and should not be used as fine lines between safe and da2. Date 3 15 2008 MSDS No US F126 Trade Name Lincolnweld MIL800 H LINCOLN ELECTRIC Sizes persedes 8 15 01 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET For Welding Consumables and Related Products Conforms to Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR 1910 1200 Rev October 1988 Product Type Submerged Arc Flux AWS F7A6 EM14K H2 F7A6 EH12K H2 F10A6 EM2 M2 H2 Manufacturer The Lincoln Electric Company Supplier 22801 St Clair Avenue Cleveland OH 44117 1199 216 481 8100 Classification IMPORTANT This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured The fumes and gases produced during welding with the normal use of this product are covered by Section V see it for industrial hygiene information CAS Number shown is representative for the ingredients listed i 1 The term hazardous in Hazardous Maferials should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazards Communication Standard and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard All materials are listed on the TSCA inventory PEL mg m TLV Ingredients CAS No mg m 1309 48 4 luminum oxide and or Bauxite 1344 28 1 Fluorides asF OoOO OOOO OO O OTBs Wt 2 35 ga 1332 58 7 1344 09 8 7439 96 5 7 2 5 nN J 440 21 3 439 89 6 lt 0 5 lt 0 5 10 mic en 5o POF ae cs Ee ge eel E a es ee ie ee ee ace aa ee fe sarees a
3. es cannot be classified simply The composition and quantity of both are dependent ss upon the metal being welded the process procedure and electrodes 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 such as paint plating or galvanizing the number of welders and the volume of the worker area the quality and amount of ventilation the position of the welder 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 When the electrode is consumed the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from the ingredients listed in Section I Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the volatilization reaction or oxidation of the materials shown in Section II plus those from the base metal and coating etc as noted above Reasonably expected fume constituents of this product would include Primarily iron oxide and inorganic and organic fluorides secondarily complex oxides of aluminum calcium magnesium manganese potassium silicon and sodium with recommended Lincolnweld or Lincore electrodes See MSDS for electrode being used Maximum fume exposure guideline and PEL for this product based on total fluoride content is 2 0 milligrams per c
4. nd spinal column May cause skin rash Overexposure to crystalline silica present in any dust from this material can cause severe lung damage silicosis Silicosis is a form of disabling pulmonary fibrosis which can be progressive and may lead to death Crystalline silica is on the FARC International Agency for Research on Cancer and NTP National Toxicology Program list as posing a carcinogenic risk to humans 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 amp Safety Code Section 25249 5 et seq Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin Skin cancer has been reported Electric Shock can kill If welding must be eiei 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 workpiece use the following equipment Semiautomatic DC Welder DC Manual Stick Welder or AC Welder with Reduced Voltage Control Emergency and First Aid Procedures Call for medical aid Employ first aid techniques recommended by the American Red Cross IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT give oxygen IF NOT BREATHING employ CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK turn off power and follow recommended treatment In all cases call a physician Hazardous Decomposition Products Welding fumes and gas
5. ngerous concentrations See Section V for specific fume constituents which may modify this TLV Threshold Limit Values are figures published by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists Units are milligrams per cubic meter of air Effects of Overexposure Electric arc welding may create one or more of the folloning health hazards i Fumes and Gases can be dangerous to your health Common entry is by inhalation Other possible routes are skin contact and ingestion Short term acute overexposure to welding fumes 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 May cause fume fever with symptoms of chest tightness dry cough and shakes Use high volume low velocity ventilation when using this flux Exposure to extremely high levels of fluorides can cause abdominal pain diarrhea muscular weakness and convulsions In extreme cases it can cause loss of consciousness and death Long term chronic overexposure to welding fumes can lead to siderosis iron deposits in lung and may affect pulmonary function Manganese overexposure can affect the central nervous system resulting in impaired speech and movement Bronchitis and some lung fibrosis have been reported Repeated exposure to fluorides may cause excessive calcification of the bone and calcification of ligaments of the ribs pelvis a
6. s on many of the following Ventilation Use enough ventilation local exhaust at the arc or both to keep the fumes and gases from the worker s breathing zone and the general area Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes Keep exposure as low as possible _Use adequate dust control measures Respiratory Protection Use respirable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in confined space or general work area when local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below TLV Eye Protection Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens shade number or darker Shield others by providing screens and flash goggles No specific recommendation for submerged arc Protective Clothing Wear hand head and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation sparks and electrical shock See Z49 1 At a minimum this includes welder s gloves and a protective face shield and may include arm protectors aprons hats shoulder protection as well as dark substantial clothing Train the welder not to permit electrically live parts or electrodes to contact skin or clothing or gloves if they are wet Insulate from work and ground Disposal Information Discard any product residue disposable container or liner as ordinary waste in an environmentally acceptable manner according to Federal State and Local Regulations unless otherwise noted No applicable ecological information available o a I a oe
7. ubic meter Maximum respirable dust exposure guideline and PEL for this flux based on crystalline silica is 3 0 milligrams per cubic meter Handle to minimize generation of airborne dust Use adequate ventilation and dust collection Use respiratory protection if required to keep exposure below limits TLV value for respirable quartz is 0 05 milligrams per cubic meter Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by the radiation from the are 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 550 N W LeJeune Road Miami FL 33126 lt RO URES AND 20 Read and understand the manufacturer s instruction and the precautionary label on the product Request Lincoln Safety Publication E205 See American National Standard 749 1 Safety In Welding Cutting and Allied Processes published by the American Welding Society 550 N W LeJeune Road Miami FL 33126 both available for free download at http www lincolnelectric com community safety and OSHA Publication 2206 29CFR1910 U S Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents P O Box 371954 Pittsburgh PA 15250 7954 for more detail
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