Product ID:LINCOLNWELD L-50 CARBON STEEL ELECTRODE
MSDS Date:11/01/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-013-2800
MSDS Number: BQMHW

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO

22801 ST CLAIR AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44117-1199
US

Emergency Phone: 216-481-8100

Info Phone: 216-481-8100

Cage: HO076

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

EUCLID, OH 44117-1199 US

Telephone: 216-481-8100

Cage: HO076

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

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3(FE2O3 FUME)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (FE2O3 FUME)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR WELDING FUMES IS 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: FUMES AND GASES CAN CAUSE EYES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEA RING. CHRONIC: SIDEROSIS AND DECREASED
PULMONARY FUNCTION.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
GIVE HEART MASSAGE. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 1 5 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. ELECTRICAL
SHOCK: TURN OFF POWER AND FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE. IN ALL
CASES CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARCS AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID INHALATION AND
SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. ELECTRODES EXPOSED
TO MOISTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY IF USED. DRY MOIST RODS BY BAKING
AT 300F FOR TEN HOURS.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES. AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK
BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH, ARM PROTECTOR,
APRON, HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION. AIR SAMPLING TO DETERMINE
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR
USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF WELDING MUST BE DONE IN DAMP LOCATIONS OR WITH WET CLOTHING, ON
METAL STRUCTURES OR WHEN IN CRAMPED POSITIONS, IF THERE IS A HIGH
RISK OF UNAVOIDABLE OR ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH WORKPLACE, USE THE F
OLLOWING EQUIPMENT: SEMIAUTOMATIC DC WELDER, DC MANUAL (STICK)
WELDER, OR AC WELDER WITH REDUCE VOLTAGE CONTROL.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:WELDING ELECTRODE ROLLED IN A REEL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE NOTED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE NOTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES FROM
ELECTRODE AND BASE METAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE,
NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF FUMES, FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE WORK AREA
OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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