MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION 5 ?REACTIVITY DATA (continued)
Determine the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which workers are exposed by taking an air sample from inside
This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) complies with the requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.
the welder's helmet if worn or in the worker's breathing zone. Improve ventilation if exposures are not below limits. See
6011 WELDING ELECTRODE ANSI/AWS F1.1, F1.2, F1.4, and F1.5, available from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL
Emergency Phone Number: 33126.
SECTION 6 ?HEALTH HAZARD DATA
1-866-272-4378
Carcinogenicity: The composition of welding or brazing fumes may contain carcinogens, depending on several factors that
Date: Feb 01, 2008 Product Information Number: 575-874-9188 are unknown and unknowable to the product manufacturer (see Section 5). Always assume that welding or brazing fumes may
SECTION 1 ?PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION contain toxic and/or carcinogenic materials, and follow sound Work/Hygiene practices as recommended by ANSI Z49.1.
Product Name/Class AWS E6011 Welding Electrode Threshold Limit Value: The ACGIH recommended general limit for Welding Fume NOC ?(Not otherwise Classified) is 5
mg/m3. ACGIH-1987-88 preface states that the TLV-TWA should be used as guides in the control of health hazards and should
Product Number E6011
not be used as fine lines between safe and dangerous concentrations. See Section 5 for specific fume constituents which may
Manufacturer Archer Company USA, Inc. 2800 Airport Road #N, Santa Teresa, NM 88008
modify this TLV. Threshold Limit Values are figures published by the American Conference of Government Industrial
SECTION 2 ?HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Hygienists. Units are milligrams per cubic meter of air. Effects of Overexposure: Electric arc welding may create one or
IMPORTANT! This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced more of the following health hazards: Fumes and Gases can be dangerous to your health. Common entry is by inhalation. Other
during welding with the normal use of this product are covered by Sections 5 through 8. See these sections for industrial possible routes are skin contact and ingestion. Short-term (acute) overexposure to welding fumes may result in discomfort such
hygiene information. as metal fume fever, dizziness, nausea, or dryness or irritation of nose, throat, or eyes. May aggravate pre-existing respiratory
CAS Number shown is representative for the ingredients listed. All ingredients listed may not be present in all sizes. problems (e.g. asthma, emphysema). Exposure to extremely high levels of fluorides can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea,
The term "hazardous" in "Hazardous Materials" should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazards muscular weakness, and convulsions. In extreme cases it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Long-term (chronic)
Communication Standard and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard. overexposure to welding fumes can lead to siderosis (iron deposits in lung) and may affect pulmonary function. Manganese
TLV PEL overexposure can affect the central nervous system, resulting in impaired speech and movement. Bronchitis and some lung
Ingredients: CAS No. Weight % Supplemental Information:
mg/m3 mg/m3 fibrosis have been reported. Repeated exposure to fluorides may cause excessive calcification of the bone and calcification of
Cellulose and other 65996-61-4 5 10* 10* *Not listed. Nuisance value ligaments of the ribs, pelvis and spinal column. May cause skin rash. Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Skin cancer has
maximum is 10 mg/m3. PEL value
carbohydrates been reported. Electric Shock can kill. If welding must be performed in damp locations or with wet clothing, on metal
for iron oxide is 10 mg/m3. TLV structures or when in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying, if there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental
Silicates and other binders 1344-09-8 <5 10* 10*
value for iron oxide is 5 mg/m3 contact with workpiece, use the following equipment: Semiautomatic DC Welder, DC Manual (Stick) Welder, or AC Welder
Iron 7439-89-6 <5 10* 10* ** As respirable dust. with Reduced Voltage Control. Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques
*** Subject to the reporting
Titanium dioxides 13463-67-7 <5 10 10 recommended by the American Red Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT give oxygen. IF NOT BREATHING employ
requirements of Sections 311, 312,
(as Ti)*** CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) techniques. IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, turn off power and follow
and 313 of the Emergency Planning
recommended treatment. In all cases, call a physician.
Magnesite 1309-48-4 <5 10 15 and Community Right-to-Know
HMIS Rating HMIS Scale NFPA Rating NFPA Scale
Act of 1986 and of 40 CFR 370 and
Manganese and/or 7439-96-5 <5 1.0(c) 1.0(c) 4 = Severe Hazard 4 = Severe Hazard
Health = 2 Health = 1
372.
manganese alloys and 3 = Serious Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard
Flammability = 0 Flammability = 0
(#) Crystalline silica (quartz) is on
2 = Moderate Hazard 2 = Moderate Hazard
compounds (as Mn)*** Reactivity = 0 Reactivity = 0
the IARC (International Agency for
1 = Slight Hazard 1 = Slight Hazard
Limestone and/or calcium 1317-65-3 1 10 15 Research on Cancer) and NTP Other = N/A
0 = Minimal Hazard 0 = Minimal Hazard
(National Toxicology Program)
carbonate
SECTION 7 ?PRECAUTIONS for SAFE HANDLING and USE
lists as posing a carcinogenic risk to
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 0.5 5** 5**
Read and understand the manufacturer's instruction and the precautionary label on the product. See American National
humans.
Quartz 14808-60-7 <0.5 #0.1** #0.1** Standard Z49.1, "Safety in Welding and Cutting", published by the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road,
(c) Values are for manganese fume.
Carbon steel core wire 7439-89-6 75 10* 10* STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) Miami, FL 33126 and OSHA Publication 2206 (29CFR1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 for
is 3.0 mg/m3 more details on many of the following:
Disposal Information: Discard any product, residue, disposable container, or liner as ordinary waste in an environmentally
SECTION 3 ?PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
acceptable manner according to Federal, State and Local Regulations unless otherwise noted.
Boiling Point: N/A Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): N/A Solubility in Water: N/A
SECTION 8 ?CONTROL MEASURES
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Melting Point %Volatile:
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type) Use respirable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in confined space
N/A N/A N/A
or general work area when local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below TLV.
Vapor Density (Air = 1) Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate =1) Appearance and Odor:
Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both to keep the fumes and gases from the worker's breathing
N/A N/A N/A
zone and the general area. Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes. Keep exposure as low as possible.
SECTION 4 ?FIRE and EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens shade number 12 or darker. Shield others by providing screens
Non Flammable. Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammables. Refer to American and flash goggles.
National Standard Z49.1 for fire prevention during the use of welding and allied procedures. Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: Wear hand, head, and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation,
sparks and electrical shock. See Z49.1. At a minimum this includes welder's gloves and a protective face shield, and may
SECTION 5 ?REACTIVITY DATA
include arm protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder protection, as well as dark substantial clothing. Train the welder not to permit
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply. The composition and
electrically live parts or electrodes to contact skin or clothing or gloves if they are wet. Insulate from work and ground.
quantity of both are dependent upon the metal being welded, the process, procedure and electrodes used.
Other conditions which also influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and gases to which workers may be
OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
exposed include: coatings on the metal being welded (such as paint, plating, or galvanizing), the number of welders and the
California Proposition 65 Information: Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause
volume of the worker area, the quality and amount of ventilation, the position of the welder's head with respect to the fume
cancer.
plume, as well as the presence of contaminants in the atmosphere (such as chlorinated hydrocarbon vapors from cleaning
New Jersey Right-To-Know Information: 5 most predominant ingredients/hazardous and non-hazardous) 1. Carbon steel; 2.
and degreasing activities).
Cellulose and other carbohydrates; 3. Limestone and/or calcium carbonate; 4. Mineral silicates; 5. Manganese and/or
When the electrode is consumed, the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from
manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn).
the ingredients listed in Section 2. Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the
SARA Title III Notification Information: All chemical compounds marked with an asterisk (*) are toxic chemicals subject to
volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of the materials shown in Section 2, plus those from the base metal and coating, etc. as
the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986
noted above.
and 40 CFR Part 372.
Reasonably expected fume constituents of this product would include: Primarily iron oxide and fluorides; secondarily
Disclaimer of Expressed and Implied Warranties: The information in this document is believed to be correct as of the date
complex oxides of manganese, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc.
issued. However, no warranty of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, or any other warranty is expressed or is to
Maximum fume exposure guideline for this product (based on manganese content) is 4.0 milligrams per cubic meter.
be implied regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information, the results to be obtained from the use of this information
Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed
or the product, the safety of this product, or the hazards related to its use.
by the radiation from the arc.
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