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2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

EN 14700: E Z Fe2 Supplier: ESAB AB, Box 8004, 402 77 Göteborg, Sweden. sds.esab@esab.se Telephone no.: +46 31 509000 Web site: www.esab.com 2.HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 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. 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. 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. Prolonged inhalation of nickel and chromium compounds above safe exposure limits can cause cancer. 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. Heat: Spatter and melting metal can cause burn injuries and start fires. Radiation: Arc rays can severely damage eyes or skin. Electricity: Electric shock can kill. EINECS# class.1 IARC2 NTP3 List4 Aluminum silicate 5-10 12141-46-7 235-253-8 No - Chromium 10-15 7440-47-3 231-157-5 No - Fluorides 2-5 7789-75-5 Iron 232-188-7 No 5-10 - 7439-89-6 - 231-096-4 - No - Limestone 5-10 1317-65-3 215-279-6 No - Manganese 2-5 7439-96-5 231-105-1 No - Molybdenum <1 7439-98-7 231-107-2 No - Quartz 2-5 14808-60-7 238-878-4 * 1 K - Silicates 5-10 1312-76-1 215-199-1 No - Titanium oxide 40-50 13463-67-7 236-675-5 No 2B - (1) Hazard Classification according to European Council Directive 67/548/EEC, for R-phrases see Section 16. *Classified as carcinogenic (T; R45) based on IARC's evaluation. Hazard classification of the product is however not affected since the substance is not in an inhalable form in the product. (2) Evaluation according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 1-Carcinogenic to humans. 2A-Probably carcinogenic to humans. 2B-Possibly carcinogenic to humans. (3) Classification according to the 11th Report on Carcinogens, published by the US National Toxicology Program. K- Known to be a Human Carcinogen. S- Suspect Carcinogen. (4) Carcinogen listing according to OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (USA)