SDS

SDS: Cutting Electrode USF
October 1, 2014
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CARCINOGENICITY:
MANGANESE is listed by ACGIH as Group A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen
SILICON DIOXIDE - is listed as being carcinogenic to humans on IARC and NTP lists, and is listed by NIOSH as being a
potential occupational carcinogen (with no further categorization).
WELDING FUMES (not otherwise specified) are considered to be carcinogenic defined with no further categorization by NIOSH
and IARC.
And if used on nickel and/or chromium containing base alloys (i.e.: stainless steel):
CHROMIUM - Chromium VI is listed as being carcinogenic to humans on IARC and NTP lists, and is listed by NIOSH as being
a potential occupational carcinogen (with no further categorization).
NICKEL - is listed as being carcinogenic to humans on IARC and NTP lists, and is listed by NIOSH as being a potential
occupational carcinogen (with no further categorization).
GHS classification: not applicable
Precautionary Statements:
P285 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to waste treatment facility in accordance with local and national regulations.
Before using this product, contact your doctor to determine if exposure to product or use of this product will aggravate your medical
conditions.
ADDITIONAL LABELING INFORMATION
As an article the product does not need to be labeled in accordance with EC-directives or respective national laws.
Metals in massive form, alloys, mixtures containing polymers and mixtures containing elastomers do not require a label according
to this Annex (Annex I GHS), if they do not present a hazard to human health by inhalation, ingestion or contact with skin or to the
aquatic environment in the form in which they are placed on the market, although classified as hazardous in accordance with the
criteria of this Annex.
Instead, the supplier shall provide the information to downstream users or distributors by means of the SDS.
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
IMPORTANT: This section covers the materials from which these products are manufactured. The fumes and gases produced
during normal use of these products are covered in Section 8. The chemicals or compounds subject to reporting under Title III, in
Section 313, of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) are marked by the symbol #.
Exposure Limit (mg/m
3
)
INGREDIENTS
CAS NUMBER
OSHA PEL
ACGIH-TLV
Percent Ingredients (by weight)
Iron
7439-89-6
10 (as Fe)
5 (as Fe)
30 – 60
Cellulose
9004-34-6
5
10
7 – 13
Magnesite 546-93-0 5 10 5 – 10
Silicon Dioxide 14808-60-7 ** 0.05 1 – 5
Graphite
7782-42-5
15 mppcf*
2
1 – 5
Potassium Silicate 1312-76-1 Not listed Not listed 1 – 5
Sodium Silicate 1344-09-8 Not listed Not listed 1 – 5
Manganese #
7439-96-5
5 (ceiling)
0.1
0.1 – 1
*mppcf = millions of particles per cubic foot of air
** 10 mg/m³ / (% SiO
2
+ 2)