Blueshield

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical state and Appearance Solid. Emergency overview : These hazards relate to welding fumes (electrodes in use) and not to the electrodes as sold. WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous to your health. ARC RAYS can injure eyes and burn skin. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. Use only with adequate ventilation. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Wash thoroughly after handling. Routes of entry Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes : Hazardous by the following route of exposure: of eye contact (irritant). Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering and itching. Skin : Hazardous by the following route of exposure: of skin contact (corrosive). Skin contact may produce burns. Inhalation : Hazardous by the following route of exposure: of inhalation (lung irritant). Ingestion : Since the product (welding fumes) is a gas and that it is mostly probable that it will be inhaled more than ingested, please consider first to look at the preventive measures in case of inhalation.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity Not available. Mutagenic effects Not available.

Teratogenic Effects

Not available

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to by over-exposure this product. (*) See Abbreviations (section 16).