Stainless Steel Metal Cored Welding Electrodes

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical hazards

Not classified

Health hazards

Not classified

Hazard pictograms

None.

Signal word

None.

Hazard statements

None.

Prevention

Observe good industrial hygiene practices.

Response

Wash skin with soap and water.

Storage

Store away from incompatible materials.

Disposal

Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements.

Additional information

Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions, Safety Data Sheets and the precautionary labels before using this product. Refer to Section 8. The composition and quantity of welding fumes and gases are dependent upon the metal being welded, the process, procedures and electrodes used. Most fume ingredients are present as complex oxides and compounds and not as pure metals. When the electrode is consumed, the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from the ingredients listed in Section 3. Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the volatilization, reaction or oxidation, plus those from the base metal and coating, etc., of the materials shown in the composition (section 3 ) of this Safety Data Sheet. Fumes from the use of this product may contain complex oxides or compounds of the following elements and molecules: amorphous silica fume, chromium, manganese, nickel, silica and other metal traces. Other reasonably expected constituents of the fume would also include complex oxides of iron, titanium, and silicon. Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by the radiation from the arc.

2.3 Other hazards

This product presents no hazards in its intrinsic form. However, several hazards are generated during welding operations that can be harmful. WARNING! - Avoid breathing welding fumes and gases, they may be dangerous to your health. Always use adequate ventilation. Always use appropriate personal protective equipment. ARC RAYS The welding arc can injure eyes and burn skin. HEAT Molten metal and weld spatter can burn skin and start fires. ELECTRIC SHOCK: Arc welding and associated processes can kill. FUMES AND GASES: Can be dangerous to your health. Electric Shock can kill. If welding must be performed 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. Overexposure to welding fumes and gases can be hazardous. Workers allergic to nickel may develop eczema or rashes. Prolonged exposure to welding fume may cause lung damage and various types of cancer, including lung, larynx and urinary tract. Substance(s) formed under the The intended use of this product does not include grinding. conditions of use

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Not classified.