Product ID:AIRCO EASY-ARC 7018MR
MSDS Date:09/19/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-497-7560
MSDS Number: BFBLX

LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO

22801 ST CLAIR AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44117

Emergency Phone: (216) 481-8100

Info Phone: (216) 481-8100

Cage: 36232

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO

EUCLID, OH 44117-1199 US

Telephone: 216-481-8100

Cage: 36232

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 15%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192

ALUMINUM SODIUM FLUORIDE (SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE OR CRYOLITE)

CAS: 15096-52-3

RTECS: WA9625000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (F)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (F); 8990

KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 3%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

SILICATE BINDERS (SODIUM SILICATE)

CAS: 1344-09-8

Fraction By Weight: <5%

CARBON STEEL CORE WIRE

Fraction By Weight: 70%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN DISCOMFOR
SUCH AS DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR DRYNESS OF IRRITATION OF NOSE,
THROAT, OR EYES. ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS AND
CONVULSIONS. LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS D EATH. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE
EYES, BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON
DEPOSITS IN LUNG) EFFECT PULMONARY FUNCTION. REPEAT EXPOSURE TO
FLUORIDE FUMES MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE CALCIFICATION OF THE
BONE/LIGAMENTS OF THE RIBS, PELVIS/SPI NAL COLUMN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY CAUSE SKIN RASH.

First Aid:IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER & FOLLOW RECOMMENDED TREATMENT. CALL
PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES &
FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TO DETERMINE COMPOSITION/QUANTITY OF
FUMES & GASES, TAKE AN AIR SAMPLE INSIDE WELDER'S HELMET OR IN
BREATHNG ZONE.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE, IF
>TLV.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASES
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:HELMET, FACESHIELD, GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER
PROTECTION FILTER LENS SHADE #14.
Work Hygienic Practices:TRAIN THE WELDER NOT TO TOUCH ELECTRICALLY LIVE
PARTS. INSULATE FROM WORK & GROUND.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF MANGANESE, POTASSIUM,
SODIUM, ZINC & IRON. FLUORIDES, CO, CO2, OZONE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

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