Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2009-05-01
Product name
Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes
Product name
Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes
Identification on the label/Trade name
EWTh-1 or EWTh-2; Thoria Tungsten Electrodes; TIG Welding Electrodes; GTA Welding
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
TIG Welding
supplier name
Astaras Welding Accessories
Manufacturer Name
Shandong Weldstone Tungsten Industry Co., LTD
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, +1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Shandong Weldstone Tungsten Industry Co., LTD
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency overview Color: Gray. Physical state: Solid. Odor: Odorless.
Hazard statements
CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT CAN CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE. CANCER HAZARD – CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER.
Precautionary statements
Avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe dust. Do not get on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation: No known significant effects or critical hazards. Ingestion: No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin: No known significant effects or critical hazards. Eyes: Dust particules or fumes may cause eye irritation.
Potential chronic health
effects Contains material that can cause target organ damage. Carcinogenicity Contains material which can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenicity No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: blood, upper respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea. (cont.) Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation No specific data. Ingestion No specific data. Skin No specific data. Eyes No specific data.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
over-exposure Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause eye irritation. See toxicological information (section 11)
