Products in Circular, Rectangular and Square Sections in Black

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

WARNING: WELDING, BRAZING, GRINDING AND MACHINING MAY CAUSE DUSTS AND/OR FUME TO BE RELEASED. IT MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. IT MAY IRRITATE THE EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MOLTEN METAL MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS.

Potential health effects

Steel products in their solid state under normal conditions, do not present an inhalation, ingestion or skin hazard. However, operations resulting in fume or particulate formation such as welding, sawing, brazing, grinding and machining may present health hazards. Eye Contact Dusts or particulates may cause mechanical irritation including pain, tearing and redness. Scratching of the cornea can occur if eye is rubbed. Fumes may be irritating. Contact with the heated material may cause thermal burns. Skin Contact Dusts or particulates may cause mechanical irritation due to abrasion. Coated steel may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals (See section 14 for additional information). Some components in this product are capable of causing an allergic reaction, possibly resulting in burning, itching and skin eruptions. Contact with heated metals may cause thermal burns. Inhalation Dusts may cause irritation of the nose, throat and lungs. Excessive inhalation of metallic fumes and dusts may result in metal fume fever, an influenza-like illness. Ingestion Not expected to be very acutely toxic via ingestion based on physical chemical properties of the product. Swallowing of excessive amounts of the dust may cause irritation, nausea and diarrhea. MS ERW TUBES AND PIPES Page 4 of 6 6.