REVISED: 01-16-08
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
For U.S. Manufactured or Distributed Welding Consumables and Related Products
May be used to comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986
Public Law 99-499. Standard must be consulted for specific requirements.
SECTION 1 鈥? IDENTIFICATION
Manufacturer/Supplier Name: AUFHAUSER CORPORATION Telephone No: (516) 694-8696
Address: 39 West Mall, Plainview NY 11803 Emergency No: (800) 645-9486
Trade Name: 309LT-1 Flux Cored Wires, Classification:A5.22, A5.29 and A5.9
Product Type for: FLUX CORED AND METAL CORED STAINLESS AND NICKEL BASED WELDING WIRES
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS 鈥? IMPORTANT
This section covers the hazardous materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced during welding
with normal use of this product are also addressed in Section 5. The term "hazardous" in this section should be interpreted as a term
required and defined in OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR Part 1910.1200).
EXPOSURE LIMIT (mg/m3)
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % WEIGHT CAS NO OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
IRON+ 5-81 7439-89-6 5 R* 3 R*
#CHROMIUM 7-35 7440-47-3 10 (Oxide Fume) 5 (Oxide Fume) {A4}
0.5 (Cr II & Cr III Compounds) 0.5 (Cr III Compounds) {A1}
0.1 CL** (Cr VI Compounds) 0.05 (Cr VI Soluble Compounds) {A4}
#NICKEL 0-35 7440-02-0 1 (Metal) 1.5 (Metal) {A5}
1 (Soluble Compounds) 0.1 (Soluble Compounds) {A4}
1 (Insoluble Compounds) 0.2 (Insoluble Compounds) {A1}
FLUORSPAR 0-7 7789-75-5 2.5 (as F) 2.5 (as F) {A4}
#MANGANESE <5 7439-96-5 5 CL** (Dust) 0.2鈾︹櫐
1, 3 STEL*** (Fume) (Dust & Fume)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE 0-12 13463-67-7 5 R* 10 {A4}
TITANIUM+ <2 7440-32-6 5 R* 3 R*
SILICA++ <5 14808-60-7 0.1 R* 0.1 R*
(Amorphous Silica Fume) 69012-64-2 0.8 2 R*
5 R* 10
CALCIUM CARBONATE <3 1317-65-3
5 (as CaO) 2 (as CaO)
0.5 R*(Soluble Compounds){A3}鈾?
MOLYBDENUM 0-5 7439-98-7 5 R* 10 I* (Elemental/Metal and Insoluble)
3 R* (Elemental/Metal and Insoluble)
ZIRCONIUM 0-5 7440-67-7 5, 10 STEL*** (Zr & Compounds) 5, 10 STEL*** (Zr & Compounds) {A4}
COLUMBIUM+ 0-5 7440-03-1 5 R* 3 R*
#COPPER 0-5 7440-50-8 1 (Dust) 1 (Dust)
R* - Respirable Fraction. I* - Inhalable Fraction. ** - Ceiling Limit. *** - Short Term Exposure Limit.
{A1}-Confirmed Human Carcinogen per ACGIH. {A4}-Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen per ACGIH. {A5}-Not Suspected as a
Human Carcinogen per ACGIH.
+ - As a nuisance particulate covered under "Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated" by OSHA or "Particulates Not Otherwise Classified" by
ACGIH.
++ - Crystalline silica is bound within the product as it exists in the package. However, research indicates silica is present in welding fume in
the amorphous
(noncrystalline) form.
# - Reportable material under Section 313 of SARA.
鈾? - 2002 ACGIH listed under Notice of Intended Changes. A2 - "Suspected Human Carcinogen ".
鈾︹櫐 - 2002 ACGIH listed under Notice of Intended Changes. Limits of 0.03 mg/m3 (respirable fraction) are proposed and should be considered
as trial limits.
The exposure limit for welding fume has been established at 5 mg/m3 with OSHA's PEL and ACGIH's TLV. The individual complex
compounds within the fume may have lower exposure limits than the general welding fume PEL/TLV. An Industrial Hygienist, the
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits For Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000), and the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values should be
consulted to determine the specific fume constituents present and their respective exposure limits.
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Welding consumables applicable to this sheet are solid and nonvolatile as shipped.
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Welding consumables applicable to this sheet as shipped are nonreactive, nonflammable, nonexplosive and essentially nonhazardous
until welded. Welding arcs and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products. See American National Standard Z49.1
referenced in Section 7.
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply. The composition and quantity of both 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.
Other conditions which also influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and gases to which
workers may be exposed include: coatings on the metal being welded (such as paint, plating or galvanizing),
the number of welders and the volume of the work area, the quality and amount of ventilation, the position
of the welder'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 and degreasing activities).
When the electrode is consumed, the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in
percent and form from the ingredients listed in Section 2. Decomposition products of normal operation
include those originating from the volatilization, reaction or oxidation of the materials shown in Section 2,
plus those from the base metal and coating, etc., as noted above.
Reasonably expected constituents of the fume would include: Primarily - iron oxides, chromium and nickel
compounds. Secondarily - complex oxides of manganese, fluorides, titanium, silicon, calcium,
molybdenum, zirconium, columbium, and copper.
Monitor for the materials identified in Section 2. Fumes from the use of these products may also contain
manganese, chromium, nickel, fluorides, calcium oxides, amorphous silica fume, and copper whose
exposure limits lower than the 5 mg/m3 PEL/TLV for general welding fume.
Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides
may be formed by the radiation from the arc.
One recommended way to determine the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which workers
are exposed is to take an air sample inside the welder's helmet if worn or in the worker's breathing zone.
[See ANSI/AWS F1.1, available from the "American Welding Society",P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL
33135. Also, from AWS is F1.3 "Evaluating Contaminants in the Welding Environment - A Sampling
Strategy Guide", which gives additional advice on sampling.]
SECTION 6 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
Electric arc welding may create one or more of the following health hazards:
ARC RAYS can injure eyes and burn skin.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. See Section 7.
FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous to your health.
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY are the respiratory system, eyes and/or skin.
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS:
WELDING FUMES - May result in discomfort such as dizziness, nausea or dryness or irritation of nose,
throat or eyes.
IRON, IRON OXIDE - None are known. Treat as nuisance dust or fume.
CHROMIUM - Inhalation of fume with chromium (VI) compounds can cause irritation of the
respiratory tract, lung damage and asthma-like symptoms. Swallowing chromium (VI) salts can cause
severe injury or death. Dust on skin can form ulcers. Eyes may be burned by chromium (VI) compounds.
Allergic reactions may occur in some people.
NICKEL, NICKEL COMPOUNDS - Metallic taste, nausea, tightness in chest, metal fume fever,
allergic reaction.
FLUORIDES - Fluoride compounds evolved may cause skin and eye burns, pulmonary edema and
bronchitis.
MANGANESE - Metal fume fever characterized by chills, fever, upset stomach, vomiting, irritation of
the throat and aching of body. Recovery is generally complete within 48 hours of the overexposure.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE - Irritation of respiratory system.
SILICA (AMORPHOUS) - Dust and fumes may cause irritation of the respiratory system, skin and eyes.
CALCIUM OXIDE - Dust or fumes may cause irritation of the respiratory system, skin and eyes.
MOLYBDENUM - Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat.
ZIRCONIUM - May cause irritation of the eyes, nose and throat due to mechanical effects.
COLUMBIUM - Dust or fumes may cause irritation of the respiratory system, skin and eyes.
COPPER - Metal fume fever characterized by metallic taste, tightness of chest and fever. Symptoms
may last 24 to 48 hours following overexposure.
LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS:
WELDING FUMES - Excess levels may cause bronchial asthma, lung fibrosis, pneumoconiosis or
"siderosis."
IRON, IRON OXIDE FUMES - Can cause siderosis (deposits of iron in lungs) which some researchers
believe may affect pulmonary function. Lungs will clear in time when exposure to iron and its compounds
ceases. Iron and magnetite (Fe3O4) are not regarded as fibrogenic materials.
CHROMIUM - Ulceration and perforation of nasal septum. Respiratory irritation may occur with
symptoms resembling asthma. Studies have shown that chromate production workers exposed to
hexavalent chromium compounds have an excess of lung cancers. Chromium (VI) compounds are more
readily absorbed through the skin than chromium (III) compounds. Good practice requires the reduction of
employee exposure to chromium (III) and (VI) compounds.
NICKEL, NICKEL COMPOUNDS - Lung fibrosis or pneumoconiosis. Studies of nickel refinery workers
indicated a higher incidence of lung and nasal cancers.
FLUORIDES - Serious bone erosion (Osteoporosis) and mottling of teeth.
MANGANESE - Long-term overexposure to manganese compounds may affect the central nervous system.
Symptoms may be similar to Parkinson's Disease and can include slowness, changes in handwriting, gait
impairment, muscle spasms and cramps and less commonly, tremor and behavioral changes. Employees
who are overexposed to manganese compounds should be seen by a physician for early detection of
neurologic problems.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE - Pulmonary irritation and slight fibrosis.
SILICA (AMORPHOUS) - Research indicates that silica is present in welding fume in the amorphous form.
Long term overexposure may cause pneumoconiosis. Noncrystalline forms of silica (amorphous silica) are
considered to have little fibrotic potential.
CALCIUM OXIDE - Prolonged overexposure may cause ulceration of the skin and perforation of the nasal
septum, dermatitis and pneumonia.
MOLYBDENUM - Prolonged overexposure may result in loss of appetite, weight loss, loss of muscle
coordination, difficulty in breathing and anemia.
ZIRCONIUM - May cause pulmonary fibrosis and pneumoconiosis.
COLUMBIUM - No adverse long term health effects have been reported in the literature.
COPPER - Copper poisoning has been reported in the literature from exposure to high levels of copper.
Liver damage can occur due to copper accumulating in the liver characterized by cell destruction and
cirrhosis. High levels of copper may cause anemia and jaundice. High levels of copper may cause central
nervous system damage characterized by nerve fiber separation and cerebral degeneration.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
Persons with pre-existing impaired lung functions (asthma-like conditions).
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques recommended by the American Red Cross.
Eyes & Skin: If irritation or flash burns develop after exposure, consult a physician.
CARCINOGENICITY:
Chromium VI and nickel compounds must be considered carcinogens according to OSHA (29 CFR
1910.1200). Chromium VI compounds are classified as IARC Group 1 and NTP Group 1 carcinogens.
Nickel compounds are classified as IARC Group 1 and NTP Group 2 carcinogens.
Welding fumes must be considered as possible carcinogens under OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200).
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
WARNING: This product contains or produces chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.).
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SECTION 7 - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING & USE/APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES
Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions and the precautionary label on the
product. See American National Standard Z49.1; Safety in Welding and Cutting
published by the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135 and
OSHA Publication 2206 (29 CFR 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402 for more detail on any of the following.
VENTILATION: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc or both to keep the fumes
and gases below PEL/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 NIOSH approved or equivalent fume respirator or air
supplied respirator when welding in confined space or where local exhaust or ventilation
does not keep exposure below PEL/TLVs.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens. As a rule of thumb begin
with Shade Number 14. Adjust if needed by selecting the next lighter and/or darker shade
number. Provide protective screens and flash goggles, if necessary, to shield others.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear hand, head and body protection which help to prevent injury
from radiation, sparks and electrical shock. See ANSI Z49.1. 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 nonsynthetic clothing. rain 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: 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.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS (IMPORTANT): Maintain exposure below the PEL/TLVs. Use industrial
hygiene monitoring to ensure that your use of this material does not create exposures
which exceed PEL/TLVs. Always use exhaust ventilation. Refer to the following sources
for important additional information: ANSI Z49.1 from the American Welding Society,
P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135 and OSHA(29 CFR 1910) from the U.S. Department
of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.
Aufhauser Corporation believes this data to be accurate and to reflect qualified
expert opinion regarding current research. However, Aufhauser Corporation
cannot make any expressed or implied warranty as to this information.
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