Lincoln Electric BLUE MAX 308, BLUE MAX 309, BLUE MAX 316, BLUE MAX 309L, BLUE MAX 308L User Manual

Date: Trade Name: Sizes: Supersedes:

11/12/2008 Blue Max Manual Electrodes All 11/15/06

MSDS No.:

CAN-M460-C

M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T

Conforms to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Rev. November, 1988

Section I & II - Preparation and Product Information

The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP 179 Wicksteed Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 2B9 CANADA Phone: (416) 421-2600

I M P O R T A N T !

This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced during welding with the normal use of this product are covered by Section VII; see it for industrial hygiene information. CAS Number shown is representative for the ingredients listed. All ingredients listed may not be present in all sizes. (1) The term “hazardous” in “Hazardous Ingredients” should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazardous Products Act and

Ingredients: CAS No. Wt. %

Titanium dioxides 13463-67-7 10-30 10 Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 5-10 5** Chromium and chromium alloys or compounds (as Cr) 7440-47-3 1-5 0.5(b) Limestone and/or calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 1-5 10 Silicates and other binders 1344-09-8 1-5 10* Iron 7439-89-6 1-5 10* Iron oxides 65996-74-9 1-5 5 Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn) 7439-96-5 0.1-1 0.2 Quartz 14808-60-7 0.1-1 #0.05** Fluorides (as F) 7789-75-5 0.1-1 2.5 Niobium alloys (as Nb) (347 type only) 7440-03-1 0.1-1 10* Cobalt 7440-48-4 0.1-1 .02 Nickel (metal) (2100 type only) 7440-02-0 0.1-1 1.5 Molybdenum alloys (as Mo) (316 type only) 7439-98-7 0.1-1 10 Lithium compounds (as Li) 554-13-2 0.1-1 10*

Stainless steel core wire

Nominal core wire composition:

Notes: (*) Not listed. Nuisance value maximum is 10 milligrams per cubic meter.

(**) As respirable dust.

does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard.

Chromium 7440-47-3 20-30 0.5(b) Nickel 7440-02-0 10-13 1.5 Molybdenum (316 type only) 7439-98-7 2.5 10 Manganese 7439-96-5 2.0 0.2 Iron 7439-89-6 bal. 10*

TLV value for iron oxide is 5 milligrams per cubic meter.

For Welding Consumables and Related Products

Product Type: Products: Blue Max

Prepared by The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Covered Electrode

308/308L AC-DC 309/309L AC-DC 316/316L AC-DC 347 AC-DC 2100

(216) 481-8100, on the date shown above.

Section III - Hazardous Ingredients (1)

TLV

mg/m

60-100

(LDLo, LCLo) Lowest published toxic concentration.

(b) The OSHA PEL for chromium (VI) is 5 micrograms (0.005

milligrams) per cubic meter. The TLV for water soluble chromium (VI) is 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter and the TLV for insoluble chromium (VI) is 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter.

(#) Crystalline silica (quartz) is on the IARC (International

Agency for Research on Cancer) and NTP (National Toxicology Program) lists as posing a carcinogenic risk to humans.

(Route/Species)

2.16 mg/kg LDLo

200 mg/kg LDLo

114 mg/kg LDLo

4111 mg/kg LDLo

2.16 mg/kg LDLo

114 mg/kg LDLo

LD50

Not Available Not Available

590 g/kg LDLo

Not Available Not Available

1153 mg/kg Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

9 g/kg

4250 mg/kg Not Available Not Available

6170 mg/kg

50 mg/kg LDLo

9 g/kg

Not Available Not Available

LC50 mg/m3

(Route/Species)

Not Available Not Available

Not Available

2.3 LCLo

300 LCLo

Not Available

Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

Not Available Not Available Not available

2.3 LCLo

Section IV - Physical Data

Physical data such as odor, vapor pressure, density, evaporation rate and freezing or boiling points are not li sted as they are not applicable to this product and its use.

Section V - Hazard Data

Non Flammable; Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products. See CSA W117.2 Section 9.7 as referenced in Section VIII. Product is inert, no special handling or spill procedures required.

Rev 9/07 (CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)

Product:

Blue Max Manual Electrodes

Date: 11/12/2008

Acute Lethality Values: LC

in an animal assay, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a defined animal population.

Threshold Limit Value: The ACGIH recommended general limit for Welding Fume NOS - (Not Otherwise Specified) is 5 mg/m

The TLV-TWA is the time-weighted average concentration for a normal 8-hour workday and a 40 hour workweek, to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effect. See Section VII for specific fume constituents which may modify this TLV. Threshold Limit Values are figures published by the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists.

Effects of Overexposure: Electric arc welding may create one or more of the following health hazards:

Fumes and Gases can be dangerous to your health. Common entry is by inhalation. Other possible routes are skin contact and ingestion. Short-term (acute) overexposure to welding fumes may result in discomfort such as metal fume fever, dizziness, nausea, or dryness or

Long-term (chronic) overexposure to welding fumes can lead to siderosis (iron deposits in lung) and may affect pulmonary function.

Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Skin cancer has been reported. Electric Shock can kill. If welding must be performed in damp locations or with wet clothing, on metal structures or when in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying, or if there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental contact with workpiece, use the following equipment: Semiautomatic DC Welder, DC Manual (Stick) Welder, or AC Welder with Reduced Voltage Control.

LD50 means the single dose of a substance that, when administered by a defined route in an animal assay, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a defined animal population.

irritation of nose, throat, or eyes. May aggravate pre-existing respiratory problems (e.g. asthma, emphysema). Chromates pre sent in the fume have been known to cause severe irritation of the bronchial tubes and lungs. Asthma has been reported. Exposure to extremely high levels of fluorides can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, muscular weakness, and convulsions. In extreme cases it can cause loss of consciousness and death.

Manganese overexposure can affect the central nervous system, resulting in impaired speech and movement. Bronchitis and some lung fibrosis have been reported. Repeated exposure to fluorides may cause excessive calcification of the bone and calcification of ligaments of the ribs, pelvis and spinal column. May cause skin rash. Chromates may cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum. Liver damage and allergic reactions, including skin rash, have been reported. Chromates contain the hexavalent form of chromium. Hexavalent chromium and its compounds are on the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) and NTP (National Toxicology Program) lists as posing a cancer risk to humans. Nickel and its compounds are on the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) and NTP (National Toxicology Program) lists as posing a cancer risk to humans. Nickel compounds are skin sensitizers with symptoms usually occurring after repeated exposure - ranging from a slight itch to severe dermatitis. Respiratory exposure to the crystalline silica present in this welding electrode is not anticipated during normal use. Respiratory overexposure to airborne crystalline silica is known to cause silicosis, a form of disabling pulmonary fibrosis which can be progressive and may lead to death. Crystalline silica is on the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) and NTP (National Toxicology Program) lists as posing a cancer risk to humans.

means the concentration of a substance in air that when administered by means of inhalation over a specified length of time

Section VII - Reactivity Data

Section VI - Health Hazard Data and Toxicological Properties

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, procedure and electrodes 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 metal being welded (such as paint, plating, or galvanizing), the number of welders and the volume of the worker 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 III. Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of the materials shown in Section III, plus those from the base metal and coating, etc., as noted above.

Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by the radiation f rom the arc. Determine the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which workers are exposed by taking an air sample from inside the welder's helmet if worn or

in the worker's breathing zone. Improve ventilation if exposures are not below limits. See ANSI/AWS F1.1, F1.2, F1.3 and F1.5, available from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126.

Reasonably expected fume constituents of this product would include: Primarily fluorides and complex oxides of potassium, iron and silicon; secondarily complex oxides of aluminum, chromium, manganese, nickel, sodium and titanium.

Maximum fume exposure guideline for this product (based on Cr (VI) content) is 0.08 milligrams per cubic meter.

Keep exposure as low as possible. Indoors, use local exhaust; outdoors, a respirator may be required.

Section VIII - Preventive Measures and Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Read and understand the manufacturer's instruction and the precautionary label on the product. Request Lincoln Safety Publication E205. See Canadian Standards Association Standard CSA-W117.2 "Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes" published by the Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Rexdale, Ontario M9W1R3 for more details on many of the following:

Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both to keep the fumes and gases from the worker's breathing zone and the general area.

Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes. Keep exposure as low as possible.

Respiratory Protection: Use 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.

Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens shade number 12 or darker. Shield others by providing screens and flash goggles.

Protective Clothing: Wear hand, head, and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation, sparks and electrical shock. See W117.2. 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 permit electrically live parts or electrodes to contact skin . . . or clothing or gloves if they are wet. Insulate from work and ground.

Disposal Information: Discard any product, residue, disposable container, or liner as ordinary waste in an environmentally acceptable manner according

to Federal, State and Local regulations unless otherwise noted. No applicable ecological information available.

Section IX - Emergency and First Aid Procedures

Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques recommended by the Canadian Red Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT give oxygen. IF NOT BREATHING employ CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) techniques. IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, turn off power and follow recommended treatment. In all cases call a physician.