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exhaust to keep the fumes and gases below PEL/ TLV Respiratory Protection . Use NIOSH
approved or equivalent fume respirator or air when welding in confined space or where
there are chances of the fumes being in excess of PEL/TLV limits.
Eye Protection : Use helmet or face shield with lens of shade 14 or near about. Provide protective
screens or flash goggles to others for shielding against arc rays and arc flash.
Protective Clothing : Use hand, head, and body protection to prevent against arc rays, flash,
sparks, spatters, and electric shock. Use aprons, hats, shoulder protection, and non-synthetic
clothing. See ANSI Z49.1 published by American Welding Society.
The welding consumables indicated in this Data Sheet, are nonflammable, nonexplosive, nonreactive
and are essentially nonhazardous unless welded. They have following characteristics:
Physical State : Cored wire in solid state
Color : Gray or Dark Gold
Odor : N/A
Form: Round wire
Chemical Stability : Welding consumables embodied in this sheet , are stable under normal conditions.
They are solid, nonvolatile, nonreactive, and nonflammable. The product is designed to be used
at certain parameters indicated. Only when the product is subjected to welding, hazardous fumes
and gases are created. The fumes and gases can also be contributed by the base metal and its
coating and preparation. For example, painting, galvanizing, or plating can contribute to fumes
and gases. Chlorinated hydrocarbons used in cleaning and degreasing, can cause fumes and
gases. The amount of fume may vary with welding parameters.
Reactivity : The product is nonreactive. It can be reactive in contact with acids or strong bases.
Short Term (Acute) Overexposure Effects
Welding Fumes : May result in discomfort such as dizziness, nausea or dryness or irritation of the nose,
throat, or eyes.
Aluminum Oxide : Irritation of the respiratory system.
Antimony Compounds : Irritation of nose, throat, eyes, and skin.
Barium : May cause aching eyes, rhinitis, headache, wheezing, laryngeal spasms, salivation or anorexia.
Chromium : Inhalation of fume with Cr VI compounds, can cause irritation of the respiratory system,
lung damage, and asthma-like symptoms. Swallowing Chromium VI salts can cause severe
injury or death. Dust on skin can formulcers. Eyes may be burned by Chromium VI compounds.
Allergic reactions may happen in some people.
Fluorides : Fluoride compounds evolved may cause skin and eye burns, pulmonary edema, and bronchitis.
Iron and Iron Oxides : Can be treated as nuisance dust.
Lithium Compounds : Overexposure may cause tremor and nausea.
Magnesium and Magnesium Oxide : Overexposure may cause metal fume fever, characterized by
metallic taste, tightness of chest and fever.
Manganese and Manganese Oxide : May cause metal fume fever with chills, fever, upset stomach,
Section 11. - Toxicological Information
Section 9. - Physical and Chemical Properties
Section 10. - Stability and Reactivity