Lincoln Electric CAN-M57211 - Manual

CAN-M572 11/15/06 Date: MSDS No.:
Wearshield MI Trade Name:
Sizes: All
3/1/04 Supersedes:
M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
For Welding Consumables and Related Products
Conforms to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Rev. November, 1988
Section I & II - Preparation and Product Information
Covered Electrode Product Type:
Representative Classifications: The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP None
179 Wicksteed Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2B9 CANADA
Prepared by The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
(216) 481-8100, on the date shown above. Phone: (416) 421-2600
Section III - Hazardous Ingredients (1)
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 does not
necessarily imply the existence of any hazard.
Ingredients: CAS No. Wt. %
TLV
mg/m
3
LD
50
(Route/Species)
LC mg/m
3
50
(Route/Species)
2.16 mg/kg LDLo
(intravenous/rat)tumorigenic
Chromium and chromium alloys or compounds (as Cr) 7440-47-3 10-30 0.5(b) Not Available
Titanium dioxides (as Ti) 13463-67-7 1-5 10 Not Available Not Available
Iron 7439-89-6 1-5 10* Not Available Not Available
590 g/kg LDLo
(oral/rat) reproductive
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 1-5 5** Not Available
1153 mg/kg
(oral/rat)
Silicates and other binders 1344-09-8 1-5 10* Not Available
Iron oxides (as Fe) 65996-74-9 1-5 5 Not Available Not Available
Magnesite 1309-48-4 0.1-1 10 Not Available Not Available
9 g/kg
(oral/rat)
2.3 LCLo
(inhalation/human)
Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn) 7439-96-5 0.1-1 0.2
114 mg/kg LDLo
(intraperitoneal/rat)
Molybdenum alloys (as Mo) 7439-98-7 0.1-1 10 Not Available
Limestone and/or calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 0.1-1 10 Not Available Not Available
Quartz 14808-60-7 0.1-1 #0.05**
200 mg/kg LDLo
(intratracheal/rat)
300 LCLo
(inhalation/human)
Cellulose and other carbohydrates 65996-61-4 0.1-1 10* Not Available Not Available
Carbon steel core wire 10* 7439-89-6 60-100 Not Available Not Available
(LDLo, LCLo) Lowest published toxic concentration. Notes: (*) Not listed. Nuisance value maximum is 10 milligrams per cubic
meter. TLV value for iron oxide is 5 milligrams per cubic meter.
(b) The OSHA PEL for chromium (VI) is 5 micrograms (0.005
(**) As respirable dust. milligrams) per cubic meter. The TLV for water soluble
chromium (VI) is 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter and the
(#) 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. TLV for insoluble chromium (VI) is 0.01 milligrams per
cubic meter.
Section IV - Physical Data
Physical data such as odor, vapor pressure, density, evaporation rate and freezing or boiling points are not listed 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 11/06b
(CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)