MSDS

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Information on toxicological effects
Acute Toxicity (Oral):
Harmful if swallowed.
Acute Toxicity (Dermal):
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Acute Toxicity (Inhalation):
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Skin Corrosion/Irritation:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Serious eye damage/irritation:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Respiratory or skin
sensitization:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Germ cell mutagenicity:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Carcinogenicity:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Reproductive Toxicity:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
STOT - Single exposure:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
STOT - Repeated exposure:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Aspiration hazard:
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Inhalation:
Dust may irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing. Heating
above the melting point releases metallic oxides which may cause metal fume
fever by inhalation. The symptoms are shivering, fever, malaise and muscular
pain.
Skin contact:
Dust has an irritating effect on moist skin. Prolonged and/or repeated contact:
May cause eczema-like skin disorders (dermatitis). The molten product can
cause serious burns.
Eye contact:
Particles/fumes in the eyes may cause discomfort/irritation.
Ingestion:
Ingestion may cause nausea, headache, dizziness and intoxication.
Specific effects:
Frequent inhalation of dust over a long period of time increases the risk of
developing lung diseases. Copper oxide may by repeated or prolonged inhalation
occasionally cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum. Long term
exposure to copper containing dusts may cause allergic dermatitis.
This product contains no ingredient listed on the NTP, OSHA or IARC carcinogen
lists.
Toxicological data:
LD50 (oral, rat): 1340 mg/kg (Dicopper oxide)
Product name:
Supersedes date:
ERICO® CADWELD® Electrical Welding Material
2016-05-02
Page:
Revision:
Version number:
9/13
2016-11-22
US-EN/3.5
CADWELD_EWM_US
SDS-ID:
SAFETY DATA SHEET