Lincoln Electric METALUX 214T5 User's Manual
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1. TLV LDso LCs mg m Ingredients CAS No Wt mg m Route Species Route Species Chromium and chromium alloys or compounds as Cr 7440 47 3 510 _ 050 daeavenmietenimentaonle Not Available Iron 7439 89 6 5 10 10 Not Available Not Available Nickel metal 7440 02 0 1 5 1 5 Aaaa a tesa Not Available Titanium dioxides as Ti 13463 67 7 1 5 10 Not Available Not Available Zirconium alloys and compounds as Zr 12004 83 0 1 5 5 Not Available Not Available Molybdenum alloys as Mo 7439 98 7 1 5 10 Rabe chs fran Not Available Manganese and or manganese alloys and compounds as Mn 7439 96 5 1 5 0 2 Gaus ea eii Silicates and other binders 1344 09 8 1 5 10 KEER Not Available Quartz 14808 60 7 0 1 1 0 05 E2 Maka LS eton oahi Aluminum and or aluminum alloys as Al 7429 90 5 0 1 1 10 Not Available Not Available Fluorides as F 7789 75 5 01 1 2 5 arana Ka Not Available Complex compounds 66402 68 4 0 1 1 TAF Not Available Not Available Titanium and or titanium alloys as Ti 12719 90 3 0 1 1 10 Fra dd ai Not Available Silicon and or silicon alloys and compounds as Si 7440 21 3 0 1 1 10 Not Available Not Available Alkali carbonates 584 08 7 01 1 10 Tegra Not Available Stainless steel tube 60 100 Nominal tube composition Chromium 7440 47 3 19 05b maae ngko LDLo enic Not Available Nickel 7440 02 0 10 1 5 EAEE Not Available Manganese 7439 96 5 1 5 0 2 PEEN a a Iron 7439 89 6 bal 10 Not Avail2. 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 Section VII Reactivity Data Hazardous Decomposition Products Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply The composition and quantity of both are dependent 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 III Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the volatilization reaction or oxidation of the materials shown in Section III plus those from the base metal and coating etc as noted above Reasonably expected fume constituent
3. 06 1 Slight oo ee Section VI Health Hazard Data and Toxicological Properties Acute Lethality Values LCs59 means the concentration of a substance in air that when administered by means of inhalation over a specified length of time in an animal assay is expected to cause the death of 50 of a defined animal population LD50 means the single dose of a substance that when administered by a defined route in an animal assay is expected to cause the death of 50 of a defined animal population Threshold Limit Value The ACGIH recommended general limit for Welding Fume NOS Not Otherwise Specified is 5 mg m The TLV TWA is the time weighted average concentration for a normal 8 hour workday and a 40 hour workweek to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse effect See Section VII for specific fume constituents which may modify this TLV Threshold Limit Values are figures published by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists Effects of Overexposure Electric arc welding may create one or more of the following health hazards 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 a
4. LINCOLN ELECTRIC MATERIAL Date 11 15 06 MSDS No CAN CW800 C Trade Name Blue Max Flux Cored Stainless Electrodes Sizes All Supersedes 1 5 04 SAFETY DATA SHEET For Welding Consumables and Related Products Conforms to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System WHMIS Rev November 1988 Section I amp II Preparation and Product Information The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP 179 Wicksteed Avenue Toronto Ontario M4G 2B9 CANADA Phone 416 421 2600 Product Type Flux Cored Electrode Products Blue Max FC 308L FC 309L FC316L FCP 309L FCP316L Section III Hazardous Ingredients 1 IMPORTANT Prepared by The Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland Ohio USA 216 481 8100 on the date shown above 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 VII see it for industrial hygiene information AS Number shown is representative for the ingredients listed All ingredients listed may not be present in all sizes 1 The term hazardous in Hazardous Ingredients should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazardous Products Act and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard
5. able Not Available Notes Not listed Nuisance value maximum is 10 milligrams per cubic LDLo LCLo Lowest published toxic concentration meter TLV value for iron oxide is 5 milligrams per cubic meter As respirable dust These compounds contain oxides of Si K The lowest TLV is 5 for those metals and oxides having a TLV listing and 10 milligrams per cubic meter for those not listed b The OSHA PEL for chromium VI is 5 micrograms 0 005 milligrams per cubic meter The TLV for water soluble chromium VJ is 0 05 milligrams per cubic meter and the TLV for insoluble chromium VI is 0 01 milligrams per cubic meter Crystalline silica quartz is on the IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer and NTP National Toxicology Program lists as posing a carcinogenic risk to humans Section IV Physical Data Physical data such as odor vapor pressure density evaporation rate and freezing or boiling points are not listed as they are not applicable to this product and its use Section VIII Section V Hazard Data Non Flammable Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products See CSA W117 2 Section 9 7 as referenced in Product is inert no special handling or spill procedures required Rev 11 06b CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO 4 Extreme Flammability 3 High Product Blue Max Flux Cored Stainless Electrodes 2 Moderate Reactivity Date 11 15
6. d 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 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 or ventilation does not keep exposure below Bh Ve SS S S S S Eye Protection Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens shade number 12 or darker Shield others by providing screens and flash goggles Protective Clothing Wear hand head and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation sparks and electrical shock See W117 2 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 Section IX Emergency and First Aid Procedures Call for medical aid Employ first aid techniques recommended by the Canadian Red Cross IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT give
7. oxygen IF NOT BREATHING employ CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques INCASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK turn off power and follow recommended treatment In all cases call a physician
8. s of this product would include Primarily iron oxide manganese oxide and complex chromium oxides secondarily fluorides and complex oxides of aluminum manganese nickel silicon sodium and titanium Maximum fume exposure guideline for this product based on Cr VI content is 0 5 milligrams per cubic meter Keep exposure as low as possible Indoors use local exhaust outdoors a respirator may be required Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by the radiation from the arc 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 Section VIII Preventive Measures and Precautions for Safe Handling and Use Read and understand the manufacturer s instruction and the precautionary label on the product Request Lincoln Safety Publication E205 See Canadian Standards Association Standard CSA W117 2 Safety in Welding Cutting and Allied Processes published by the Canadian Standards Association 178 Rexdale Blvd Rexdale Ontario M9W1R3 for more details on many of the following Ventilation Use enough ventilation local exhaust at the arc or both to keep the fumes an
9. sthma emphysema Chromates present in the fume have been known to cause severe irritation of the bronchial tubes and lungs Asthma has been reported 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 Manganese present in fumes from this product may also affect the central nervous system resulting in poor coordination difficulty in speaking and tremor of arms or legs Condition is considered irreversible Chromates may cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum Liver damage and allergic reactions including skin rash have been reported 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 Nickel 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 Nickel compounds are skin sensitizers with symptoms usually occurring after repeated exposure ranging from a slight itch to severe dermatitis Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin Skin cancer has been reported Electric Shock can kill If welding must be performed in damp locations or
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