FORM NO. 7971-1I
HMIS Ratings
DATE REVISED: 05/09/2002
Fire
Material Safety Data Sheet
0 Reactivity
Health
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(Essentially Similar to U.S. Department of Labor Suggested
Form For Hazard Communication Compliance)
Hazard Ratings
Special
4 = Extreme
3 = High
I. Product Identification
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Insignificant
Product Type - DUAL SHIELD MILD STEEL T-1, T-2, T-9 & T-12
FLUX CORED WELDING ELECTRODES
Manufacturer - THE ESAB GROUP, INC. Telephone No. - 1-717-637-8911
1-800-933-7070
Address - 801 Wilson Avenue, P. O. Box 517 Emergency No. - 1-717-637-8911
Hanover, PA 17331 (CHEMTREC) 1-800-424-9300
APPROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF CORED ELECTRODES
Product
AWS *
%Mn Si & Mineral
Trade Name
Al2O3
%Mn Cmpds %Ni %Al Fluorides SiO2 Silicates TiO2 Mg FexOy Fe Classification
Dual Shield
110 ? E70T-2
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- -- X
111-10 ? E70T-1
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
111-A ? E70T-1
3-4 -- -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
111-AC ? E70T-1
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
111-HD ? E70T-1
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
111-RB ? E70T-1
2-3 <1 -- <1 -- X -- X X -- -- X
70-GB ? E70T-G
2-3 -- -- <1 -- -- X X X -- -- X
E71T-1M/T-9M
70 ULTRA PLUS? 1-2 -- -- -- -- X -- X X -- -- X
7000 ? E71T-1/T-1M
3 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- -- X
7100 LC ? E71T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
2-3 -- -- <1 -- X X X X -- -- X
7100 ULTRA ? E71T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
2-3 -- -- <1 -- X X X X -- -- X
78 ? E70T-1
3-4 <1 -- -- X X X X -- -- -- X
ACF-63 ? E70T-1
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
ARC 70 ? E70T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
ARC 71 ? E71T-1
2-3 <1 -- <1 -- X X X X -- -- X
ARC 87 ? E70T-1
3 -- -- -- -- X X X -- -- -- X
ARC 90 ? E70T-1
3 -- <1 -- X X X X -- -- -- X
FC-717 ? E71T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
1-2 -- -- <1 X X X X X -- -- X
II 70 ULTRA ? E71T-1/T-1M/T-12M
1-2 -- -- -- X X -- X X X -- X
II 70LC ? E71T-1/T-9
2 -- -- <1 X X -- X X X -- X
II 70T-12 ? E71T-1/T-1M/T-12MJ
2 -- -- -- X X -- X X X -- X
II 70T-12H4 ? E71T-12MJH4
2 -- -- -- X X -- X X -- -- X
II 71 ULTRA ? E71T-1/T-12
2-3 -- -- -- X X -- X X -- -- X
R-70H ? E70T-1/T-9
3-4 -- <1 -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
R-70 ULTRA ? E70T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
3-4 <1 <1 -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
SP ? E70T-2
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- -- X
T-62 ? E70T-1/T-1M/T-9/T-9M
3-4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
T-63 ? E70T-2
4 <1 -- -- -- X -- X -- -- X X
ESAB 71 ? E71T-1
2-3 -- -- <1 -- X X X X -- -- X
?See Note in Section VI
NOTE: X indicates material is present
?See Note in Section VI
* AWS A5.20 Specification
THE ESAB GROUP requests the users of these products to study this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and become aware of the product hazards
and safety information. To promote the safe use of these products a user should (1) notify its employees, agents and contractors of the information on
this MSDS and any product hazards and safety information, (2) furnish this same information to each of its customers for these products, and (3)
request that such customers notify their employees and customers, for these products, of the same product hazards and safety information.
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Product Identity: DUAL SHIELD MILD STEEL T-1, T-2, T-9 & T-12
FLUX CORED WELDING ELECTRODES
FORM NO. 7971-1I
DATE REVISED: 05/09/2002
II. Hazardous Ingredients
IMPORTANT: This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced during
normal use of these products are covered in Section V. The term HAZARDOUS should be interpreted as a term required and
defined by Laws, Statutes, or Regulations, and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard when the products are used
as directed by THE ESAB GROUP.
ACGIH TLV (1998) OSHA - PEL (1993)
TWA (mg/m3) TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)
Material (CAS No.) SARA
Aluminum (7429-90-5) * 5 (Welding Fume) 5 (Welding Fume) --
Aluminum Oxide (1344-28-1) 10 5 (Respirable) --
Cryolite (15096-52-3) 2.5 (as F) 2.5 (as F) --
Fluorspar (7789-75-5) 2.5 (as F) 2.5 (as F) --
Iron and Iron Oxides (7439-89-6) 5 (Oxide Fume) 10 (Total Particulate) --
Magnesium (1309-48-4) 10 (Oxide Fume) 15 (Fume, Total Particulate) --
Manganese & Manganese
Compounds, as Mn (7439-96-5) * 0.2 (Fume) C5 (STEL) 1 (Fume) 3
Mineral Silicates,
Use Quartz Formula (14808-60-7) 0.1 0.1 (Respirable Dust) --
Potassium Silicofluoride (16871-90-2) 2.5 (as F) 2.5 (as F) --
Silica, Use Quartz Formula (14808-60-7) 0.1 0.1 (Respirable Dust) --
Nickel (7440-02-0) * 0.1 (Soluble) 0.1 (Soluble) --
Silicon (7440-21-3) 10 (Dust) 5 (Respirable) --
Sodium Fluoride (7681-49-4) 2.5 (as F) 2.5 (as F) --
Titanium Dioxide (13463-67-7) 10 (Dust) 5 (Respirable) --
NOTE: In the ingredients table, an asterisk (*) after the CAS number indicates a toxic chemical subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (SARA) and 40 CFR Part 372.
Some of these products may not contain all of the materials listed. For details of composition, refer to the COMPOSITION TABLE in
Section I.
In the table above, "C" indicates "Ceiling Limit."
III. Physical Data
As shipped, these products are nonflammable, non-explosive, non-reactive, and non-hazardous
Physical State: GAS ( ) LIQUID ( ) SOLID (X)
Odor and Appearance: Tubular steel wire containing minerals and alloys, odorless.
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Product Identity: DUAL SHIELD MILD STEEL T-1, T-2, T-9 & T-12
FLUX CORED WELDING ELECTRODES
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IV. Fire & Explosion Hazard
Flammable/Explosive: NO (X) YES ( )
Under what conditions: Only the packaging for this product will burn.
Extinguishing Media: This product will not burn; however, welding arcs and sparks can ignite combustible and flammable
materials. Use the extinguishing media recommended for the burning materials and fire situation. See ANSI Z49.1 "Safety in
Welding and Cutting" and "Safe Practices" Code: SP, published by the American Welding Society, P. O. Box 351040, Miami, FL
33135, and NFPA 51B "Cutting and Welding Processes," published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269 for additional fire prevention and protection information.
V. Reactivity Data
Stability: Stable (X) Unstable ( ) Polymerization will not occur
Incompatible products: None currently known
Hazardous decomposition products: Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply. The composition and quantity of
both are dependent upon the material being worked, the process, procedures, and consumables used. Other conditions which also
influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and gases to which workers may be exposed include: coatings on the material
being worked (such as paint, plating or galvanizing), the number of welding operations and the volume of the work area, the quality
and amount of ventilation, the position of the worker's head with respect to the fume plume, as well as the presence of contaminants
in the atmosphere (such as chlorinated hydrocarbon vapors from cleaning or painting activities). When the materials are consumed,
the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from the ingredients listed in Section II.
Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of the ingredients,
plus those from the material being worked and the coatings etc. noted above.
Reasonably expected decomposition products from normal use of these products include a complex of the oxides and fluorides
of the materials listed in Section II, as well as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and nitrogen oxides (refer to
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"Characterization of Arc Welding Fume" available from the American Welding Society). THE TLV FOR MANGANESE (0.2 mg/m )
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WILL BE REACHED BEFORE THE GENERAL LIMIT FOR WELDING FUMES OF 5 mg/m IS REACHED. The only way to
determine the true identity of the decomposition products is by sampling and analysis. The composition and quantity of the fumes
and gases to which a worker may be overexposed can be determined from a sample obtained from inside the welder's helmet, if
worn, or in the workers breathing zone. See ANSI/AWS F1.1 "Method for Sampling Airborne Particles Generated by Welding and
Allied Processes," available from the American Welding Society.
VI. Physical and Health Hazard Data
Electric arc working may create one or more of the following health or physical hazards. Fumes and gases can be dangerous to
your health. Electric shock can kill you. Arc rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Noise can damage hearing. An additional detailed
description of the Health and Physical Hazards and their consequences may be found in ESAB's free publications F52-529
"Precautions and Safe Practices for Electric Welding and Cutting" and F2035 "Precautions and Safe Practices for Gas Welding,
Cutting and Heating." You may obtain copies from your local supplier or by writing to the address in Section I.
Route of overexposure: The primary route of entry of the decomposition products is by inhalation. Skin contact, eye contact, and
ingestion are possible. Absorption by skin contact is unlikely. When these products are used as recommended by THE ESAB
GROUP, and ventilation maintains exposure to the decomposition products below the limits recommended in this section,
overexposure is unlikely.
Effects of acute (short-term) overexposure to the gases, fumes, and dusts may include irritation of the eyes, lungs, nose and
throat. Some toxic gases associated with welding may cause pulmonary edema, asphyxiation, and death. Acute overexposure may
include signs and symptoms such as watery eyes, nose and throat irritation, headache, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, frequent
coughing, or chest pain. The presence of nickel compounds in fume can cause metallic taste, nausea, tightness of chest, fever, and
allergic reaction.
Pre-existing Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: Individuals with allergies or impaired respiratory function may
have symptoms worsened by exposure to welding fumes; however, such reaction cannot be predicted due to the variation in
composition and quantity of the decomposition products.
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Effects of chronic (long-term) overexposure to air contaminants may lead to their accumulation in the lungs, a condition which
may be seen as dense areas on chest X-rays. The severity of the change is proportional to the length of the exposure. The
changes seen are not necessarily associated with symptoms or signs of reduced lung function or disease. In addition, the changes
on X-rays may be caused by non-work factors such as smoking, etc. Nickel (in some products) is considered carcinogenic. Long
term overexposure to nickel fumes may also cause pulmonary fibrosis and edema. Overexposure to manganese compounds may
affect the central nervous system, symptoms of which are languor, sleepiness, muscular weakness, emotional disturbances, and
spastic gait.
Exposure limits for the ingredients are listed in Section II. The 1989 OSHA TWA for welding fume is 5 mg/m? TLV-TWAs should
be used as a guide in the control of health hazards and not as fine lines between safe and excessive concentrations. When these
products are used as recommended by THE ESAB GROUP, and the preventive measures taught in this MSDS are followed,
overexposure to hazardous substances will not occur.
Emergency First Aid Measures: In case of emergency, call for medical aid. Employ first aid technique recommended by the Red
Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, give oxygen and call for a physician. FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK, disconnect and turn off the
power. If not breathing, begin artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. If no detectable pulse, begin Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR). Immediately call a physician. FOR ARC BURN, apply cold, clean compresses and call a physician.
Carcinogenic Assessment (NTP Annual Report, IARC Monographs, Other): Nickel must be considered a possible carcinogen
under OSHA (29CFR1910.1200). IARC has indicated Nickel and certain of its compounds are probably carcinogenic for humans,
but the compounds cannot be specified precisely. Their conclusions were drawn from operations different from welding.
Regardless, exposure level must be kept below those levels specified in Section II.
?WARNING: This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety Code ?5249.5 et seq.)
?WARNING: This product contains or produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code ?5249.5 et seq.)
VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and
Use/Applicable Control Measures
Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions and the precautionary label on this product. See American National Standard
Z-49.1, "Safety in Welding and Cutting," published by the American Welding Society, P. O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135 and
OSHA Publication 2206 (29 C.F.R. 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954,
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 for more detail on many of the following:
Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep the fumes and gases below the TLVs in the
worker's breathing zone and the general area. Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes.
Respiratory Protection: Use respirable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in confined space or where
local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below TLV.
Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens. As a rule of thumb, start with a shade which is too dark to see
the weld zone. Then go to the next lighter shade which gives sufficient view of the weld zone. Provide protective screens and
flash goggles, if necessary, to shield others.
Protective Clothing: Wear head, hand, and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation, sparks and electrical
shock. See ANSI Z-49.1. At a minimum, this includes welder's gloves and a protective face shield and may include arm
protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder protection, as well as dark substantial clothing. Train the welder not to touch live electrical
parts and to insulate himself from work and ground.
Procedure for Cleanup of Spills or Leaks: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: Prevent waste from contaminating surrounding environment. Discard any product, residue,
disposable container, or liner in an environmentally acceptable manner, in full compliance with Federal, State and Local
regulations.
The opinions expressed in this MSDS are those of qualified experts within THE ESAB GROUP. We believe that the information
contained herein is current as of the date of this MSDS. Since the use of this information and these opinions and the conditions of
use of these products are not within the control of THE ESAB GROUP, it is the user's obligation to determine the conditions of safe
use of these products.
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