Product ID:STAINWELD 308L-15
MSDS Date:09/01/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-027-1822
MSDS Number: CDZWY

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO

22801 ST CLAIR AVE
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

CALCIUM CARBONATE; (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CALCIUM FLUORIDE; (FLUORIDES) (AS F)

CAS: 7789-75-5

RTECS: EW1760000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG/M3 (MFR)

SODIUM SILICATE; (SILICATES AND OTHER BINDERS)

CAS: 1344-09-8

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

IRON

CAS: 65996-67-0

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

SILICON; (SILICON AND/OR SILICON ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS) (AS

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CLAY (KAOLIN); (MINERAL SILICATES)

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST

TITANIUM OXIDE; (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)

CAS: 13463-67-7

RTECS: XR2275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5-2%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST

CHROMIUM; (CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM ALLOYS OR COMPOUNDS) (AS

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: <0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

STAINLESS STEEL; (STAINLESS STEEL CORE WIRE)

Fraction By Weight: 75%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

NOMINAL CORE WIRE COMPOSITION (CONSISTING OF INGS 11 - 13)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

NICKEL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

SECONDARILY COMPLEX OXIDES OF CALCIUM, CHROMIUM,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RXN PRODS MAY INCL CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THE ARC. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FULL LGTH FSHLD W/FILTER LENS SHADE NUMBER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF WELDING MUST BE PERFORMED IN DAMP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CRAMPED POSITIONS SUCH AS SITTING, KNEELING/LYING,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SEMIAUTOMATIC DC WELDER,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REPORTED. CHROMATES MAY CAUSE ULCERATION &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RXNS, INCL SKIN RASH, HAVE BEEN REPORTED. RPTD EXPOS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BONE & CALCIFICATION OF LIGAMENTS OF RIBS, PELVIS &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POSING A CARCIN RISK TO HUMANS (MFR). ARC RAYS CAN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FUMES & GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR
HLTH. ACUTE:SHORT-TERM OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES MAY RSLT IN
DISCOMFORT SUCH AS METAL FUME FEVER, DIZZ, NAUS OR DRYNESS/IRRIT OF
NOSE, THROAT/EYES. CHROMATES PRES ENT IN FUME HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO
CAUSE SEV IRRIT OF BRONCH TUBES & LUNGS. ASTHMA HAS BEEN REPORTED.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN
RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 257, 1990:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL
RPT (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EXPOS TO EXTREMELY HIGH LEVELS OF
FLUORIDES CAN CAUSE ABDOM PAIN, DIARR, MUSCULAR WEAK & CONVLS. IN
EXTREME CASES IT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH.
CHRONIC:OVEREXP TO WELDING FUMES CAN LEAD TO SIDEROSIS (IRON
DEPOSITS INLUNG) & MAY AFFECT PULM FUNC. BRONCH & SOME LUNG
FIBROSIS HAVE BEEN (ING 21)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CALL FOR MED AID. EMPLOY FIRST-AID TECHNIQUES REC BY THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS. INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . EYES:IMMED FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR MIN OF 15 MINS, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD .
SKIN:FLUS H W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHAL:IF BRTHG IS
DFCLT GIVE OXYG. IF NOT BRTHG EMPLOY CPR TECHNIQUE. IN CASE OF ELEC
SHOCK, TURN OFF POWER & FOLLOW REC TREATMENT. IN ALL CASES, CALL
MD.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE: WELDING ARC AND SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES AND FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF
FUMES. TRAIN WELDER NOT TO PERMIT ELEC LIVE PARTS/ELECTRODES TO
CONT SKIN, CLTHG/GLOVES IF THEY ARE WET.
Other Precautions:INSULATE FROM WORK & GROUND. READ & UNDERSTAND MFR'S
INSTRUCTIONS & PREC LBL ON PROD. REQUEST MFR'S SFTY PUB E205. SEE
ANSI Z49.1, "SFTY IN WELDING & CUTTING" PUBLISHED BY AWS, 550 N.W.
LEJEUNE RD, MI AMI FL 33126 & OSHA PUB 2206 (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE OR GENERAL
WORK AREA WHEN LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE
BELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENT, LOCAL EXHAUST AT ARC OR BOTH TO KEEP FUMES
& GASES FROM WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE & THE GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(ING 17)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . ARM PROTECTORS, APRONS, HATS, SHOULDER PROT, DARK CLTHG.
(ING 18)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:ON CARCIN, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. ANIMAL:LUNG, NASAL
CAVITIES. OTHER PREC:(29CFR1910), U.S. GOVT PRINTING OFC,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402 FOR MORE INFO. KEEP EXPOS AS LOW AS POSS.
INDOO RS, USE LOC EXHST; OUTDOORS, NIOSH APPRVD RESP MAY BE REQD.
HAZ DECOMP PROD:PRIMARILY IRON OXIDE & FLUORIDES; (ING 14)

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WELDING FUMES & GASES CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED SIMPLY. REAS EXPECTED FUME CONSTITUENTS OF THIS PROD
WOULD INCL: (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR
LINER AS ORDINARY WASTE IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABLE MANNER
UNLESS OTHERWISE N OTED.

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