Lincoln Electric METALUX 396HO User Manual
For welding consumables and related products
US-M1785-LS
Date:
11/5/06
MSDS No.:
Blue Max NiCro 60/20
Trade Name:
Sizes: All
2/1/04
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 Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR 1910.1200 Rev. October 1988
SECTION I - IDENTIFICATION
Product Type:
Covered Electrode
Manufacturer/
The Lincoln Electric Company
Supplier:
22801 St. Clair Avenue
Classification:
AWS ENiCrMo-3
Cleveland, OH 44117-1199
(216) 481-8100
SECTION II - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (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 V; 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 Materials” should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazards Communication
Standard and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard. All materials are listed on the TSCA inventory.
TLV
PEL
Ingredients:
CAS No.
Wt.%
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
Limestone and/or calcium carbonate
1317-65-3
10
10
15
Fluorides (as F) 7789-75-5
5
2.5
2.5
Silicates and other binders
1344-09-8
< 5
10*
10*
Quartz 14808-60-7
<
5
#0.05**
#0.1**
Chromium and chromium alloys or compounds (as Cr)*****
7440-47-3
1 0.5(b)
1.0(b)
Titanium dioxides (as Ti)***** 13463-67-7
1
10
15
Iron 7439-89-6
0.5
10*
10*
Mineral silicates
1332-58-7
0.5
5**
5**
Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn)*****
7439-96-5
0.5 0.2
1.0(c)
Iron oxides (as Fe) 65996-74-9
<
0.5
5
10
Niobium alloys (as Nb) 7440-03-1
<
0.5
10*
10*
Aluminum oxide and/or Bauxite*****
1344-28-1
< 0.5
10
10
Molybdenum alloys (as Mo) 7439-98-7
<
0.5
10
10
Aluminum and/or aluminum alloys (as Al)*****
7429-90-5
< 0.5
10
15
Titanium and/or titanium alloys (as Ti) 12719-90-3
<
0.5
10*
10*
Silicon and/or silicon alloys and compounds (as Si)
7440-21-3
< 0.5
10*
10*
Nickel alloy core wire
70
Nominal core wire composition
Chromium***** 7440-47-3
21.5
0.5(b)
1.0(b)
Molybdenum 7439-98-7
9
10
10
Niobium 7440-03-1
3.5
10
10
Nickel***** 7440-02-0
Bal.
1.5
1
Supplemental Information:
(*) Not listed. Nuisance value maximum
is 10 milligrams per cubic meter. PEL value for iron oxide 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 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
(**)
As respirable dust.
milligrams per cubic meter.
(*****) Subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 311, 312, and 313 of
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986
and of 40CFR 370 and 372.
(c) Values are for manganese fume. STEL (Short Term
Exposure Limit) is 3.0 milligrams per cubic meter.
Values are those proposed by OSHA in 1989. Present
PEL is 5.0 milligrams per cubic meter (ceiling value).
(#)
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.
SECTION III - HAZARD DATA
Non Flammable; Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products. See Z49.1 referenced in Section VI.
Product is inert, no special handling or spill procedures required. Not regulated by DOT.
Rev 11/06b
(CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)