Section 1 Product Identification MC 439 836120106Tru Core Welding Wire 2011 (English)

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Section 1 - Product Identification
Product Name: Cored Welding Wire
3602 North Perkins Road
Stillwater, OK 74075
(405) 377-5050
Type
Product Name
Specification
Product Description
1
TRU-CORE FC 70T
TRU-CORE FC 71T
AWS A5.20
Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored arc welding with gas
shielding.
2
TRU-CORE MC 70C
TRU-CORE MC 70C PLUS
AWS A5.18
Carbon steel composite metal cored electrodes for gas
shielded arc welding.
3
TRU-CORE MC 409 DS
TRU-CORE MC 409 Ti
TRU-CORE MC 439 Ti
AWS A5.9
Stainless Steel composite metal cored electrodes for gas
shielded electrodes.
Section 1-A - Trade Name and Nominal Composition
Approximate Composition (Wt. %) of those elements and materials contained in the various types of cored welding wire products.
Section 2 - Hazardous Ingredients
This section lists the elements and materials contained in the cored welding wire products. The fumes and gases produced during normal
use (welding) are covered in Section 10.
Element/Material
PEL 3
TLV 4
REL 5
STEL 6
IDLH 7
Chromium (Cr)
1.0
0.5
0.5
25
Copper Dust (as Cu)
1.0
0.2
1.0
100
Iron (Fe)
5.0
10.0
Iron Oxide Dust (as Fe)
10.0
10.0
5.0
2500
Manganese (Mn)
(C)5.0 8
0.2
1.0
3.0
500
Molybdenum (Mo)
5.0
10.0
1000
Nickel 2 (Ni)
1.0
1.5
0.015
10
Niobium (Columbium) (Nb)
Silicon (Si)
5.0
10.0
Silica 1 (SiO2)
0.1
0.025
Titanium (Ti)
5.0
10.0
Titanium Oxide (TiO)
5.0
10.0
5000
Zerconium Silicate (ZrSiO4)
5.0
10.0
Note: All values are in mg/m3
Type
Fe
Cr
Mn
Si
SiO2
ZrSiO4
Cu
Ni
Mb
Ti
Nb
1
80-95
0.0 - 0.5
1.0 - 3.0
0.0 - 2.0
0.5 – 3.5
0.0 - 2.0
0.0 - 3.0
0.0 - 0.5
0.0 - 0.5
2
95-98
0.0 - 0.5
1.0 - 2.5
0.3 - 1.0
0.0 - 0.5
0.0 - 2.5
0.0 - 0.5
3
75-90
10.5-19.5
0.0 -1.0
0.0 - 1.0
0.0 - 1.0
0.0 - 1.5
0.0 - 1.0
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Section 3 - Hazard ID and Emergency Overview
WARNING! Before using this product read and understand the manufactures instructions, this MSDS and your employer’s safety
practices. Protect yourself and others. When this product is used for its intended purpose (welding) fumes and gases produced as a
byproduct can be hazardous to your health. Aggravation of pre-existing respiratory or allergic conditions may occur in some workers.
Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Electric shock can kill.
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) EXPOSURE: Acute overexposure to welding fumes may result in symptoms like metallic taste; nausea;
dizziness; tightness of chest; fever; irritation of eyes, nose, throat and skin; loss of consciousness/death due to welding gases or lack of
oxygen. Metal Fume Fever is characterized by chills, fever, vomiting, irritation of throat, upset stomach, and body aches, and siderosis.
LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) EXPOSURE: Chronic overexposure to welding fume, gases, or dusts may cause permanent health effects.
These effects may include skin sensitization, neurological damage, and respiratory disease such as bronchial asthma, lung fibrosis or
pneumoconiosis. Prolonged inhalation of Nickel and Chromium compounds above exposure limits can cause cancer. Nickel and Nickel
compounds are on the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) lists as posing a
possible carcinogenic risk to humans. Hexavalent Chromium and Silica are listed as known human carcinogens by IARC and NTP.
Welding Fumes are listed by IARC as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Overexposure to Manganese above exposure limits can cause
irreversible damage to the central nervous system, including the brain, symptoms of which may include slurred speech, lethargy, tremor,
muscular weakness, psychological disturbances and spastic gate.
EXPOSURE LIMITS: The ACGIH recommended exposure limit for total welding fumes is 5mg/m3. When this product is used for its
intended purpose specific fumes (Copper, Chromium, Manganese, Nickel and others) are produced. The Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of
these materials may be exceeded before reaching the recommended maximum exposure for welding fumes. OSHA requires employers to
ensure exposures below individual constituent PEL’s (See Section 10). Determine actual exposure by industrial hygiene monitoring.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID: Remove from exposure and obtain prompt medical attention. If victim is unconscious, administer
oxygen. If not breathing, resuscitate immediately. If flu-like symptoms (cough, muscle pain, fever, chills, insomnia, or mental confusion)
develop after use, obtain medical help immediately.
Section 5 - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flammability: This material is not flammable. However, welding arc and sparks can ignite combustible and flammable materials.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Rating: Health - 2 Flammability - 0 Reactivity – 0
Note: The NFPA Health rating is based on the fumes generated during normal use.
Section 6 - Spill or Leak Procedure
Spill of Leak Procedure: Not Applicable
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Precautions: None.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
VENTILATION: Use enough ventilation and/or local exhaust to keep fumes and gasses from your breathing zone and below all
published exposure limits (See Section 10). Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Use air-purifying fume respirator or air-supplied respirator when welding in confined space or where
local exhaust or ventilation is not sufficient to keep exposure below all published exposure limits (See Section 10). Use special care when
welding painted or coated steels since hazardous substances from the coating may be emitted.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear welding helmet or use face shield with filter lens, Shade No. 10 or darker. Provide protective screens or
flash goggles if necessary to shield others.
Electric Shock: Electrical arc can cause serious burns or death. Do not touch welding wire (Rod) while welding. Do not touch live
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electrical parts. Make sure equipment is properly grounded. Train the welder not to touch live electrical parts and to insulate himself from
work and ground.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear hand, head and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation, sparks and electrical
shock (see ANSI-Z49.1). At a minimum, this includes welder's gloves and a protective face shield, and may include arm protectors,
aprons, hats, and shoulder protection as well as dark, substantial clothing.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Cored Welding Wire is comprised of a solid tubular steel sheath, with a core containing chemical, mineral or alloy powders, or a mixture
of any combination of them.
Section 10 - Stability & Reactivity Information
Materials to Avoid: Avoid contact with mineral acids and oxidizing agents which may generate hydrogen gas.
Stability: These products are stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Not Occur
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Welders are exposed to a range of fumes and gases. Fume particles contain a wide variety of
oxides and salts of metals and other compounds, which are produced mainly from electrodes, filler wire and flux materials. Fumes from
the welding of stainless-steel and other alloys contain nickel compounds and chromium [VI] and [III]. Ozone is formed during most
electric arc welding, and exposures can be high in comparison to the exposure limit, particularly during metal inert gas welding of
aluminum. Oxides of nitrogen are found during manual metal arc welding and particularly during gas welding. Welders who weld painted
mild steel can also be exposed to a range of organic compounds produced by pyrolysis.
Welding Fume & Gases By-product Exposure Limits
Ingredient
CAS No.
PEL 2
TLV 3
REL 4
STEL 5
IDLH 6
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
630-08-0
55
28.6
40
1200
Chromium (Cr II and Cr III)
7440-47-3
0.5
0.5
0.5
25
Copper Fume (as CuO & Cu)
1317-38-0
0.1
0.2
0.1
100
Hexavalent Chromium1 (Cr VI)
1333-82-0
0.005
0.01
0.5
25
Iron Oxide Fume (as Fe2O3)
1309-37-1
10.0
5.0
5.0
2500
Manganese Fume (Mn)
7439-96-5
(C) 5.0 7
0.2
1.0
3.0
500
Molybdenum (Soluble) (Mo)
7439-98-7
5.0
10.0
1000
Nickel Compounds (soluble)
1.0
0.1
Nickel Compounds2 (insoluble)
1.0
0.2
0.007
Nitrogen Dioxides (as NO2)
10102-44-0
(C) 9.0 7
5.6
1.8
37.6
Ozone (O3)
10028-15-6
0.2
0.4
(C) 0.2 7
9.8
Phosgene (COCl2)
75-44-5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.8
8.1
Silica 1 (SiO2)
14808-60-7
0.1
0.025
Titanium Dioxide 2(TiO2)
13463-67-7
5.0
10.0
Note: All values are in mg/m3.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Toxicological Information: There is limited evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of welding fumes and gases. Hexavalent
Chromium (Cr VI) and Silica (Si) are listed as Class 1 human carcinogens by IARC. IARC identifies Welding Fumes, Nickel (Ni),
Nickel Compounds, and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) as Group 2B possible human carcinogens.
Canadian WHMIS Class D, Division 2b Toxic.
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Section 12 - Ecological Information
Ecological Information: Not Applicable
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Methods: Prevent waste from contaminating surrounding environment. Discard any product, residue, disposable
container, or liner in an environmentally acceptable manor, in full compliance with federal state and local regulations. In the United
States, unused products or product residue containing chromium is considered hazardous waste if discarded (RCRA D007)
Section 14 - MSDS Transportation Information
Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated by DOT, IMO, or IATA.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
SARA Title III: The following metallic compounds are listed as SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals and depending on your usage may be
subject to annual reporting: Chromium, Copper, Manganese, and Nickel.
TSCA: All material contained within this product are on the TCSA Inventory List or are excluded from listing.
California Proposition 65 Warning: This product, when used for welding produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to
the state of California to cause cancer (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.6).
Section 16 - Other Information
See American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes published by the American
Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126 (www.aws.org); OSHA Safety and Health Standards, available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. (www.osha.gov).
MSDS NOTES:
(1) Listed as a Human Carcinogen by IARC and\or NTP.
(2) Listed as a Possible Human Carcinogen by IARC and\or NTP.
(3) Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) - 8-hour TWA exposure as defined by OSHA (29CFR1910).
(4) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) - 8-hour TWA as defined by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
(5) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) - 8-hour TWA as defined by National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH).
(6) Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) - 15 minute TWA exposure as defined by OSHA (29CFR1910.1200) or certain state regulations.
(7) Immediately Dangerous to Life & Health (IDLH) – As defined by OSHA and NIOSH.
(8) Ceiling Value (C) - Exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during the working day.
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Approved By: Ronald F. Spears, Jr., CHMM, Mgr. EHS&S Date: November 23, 2011
The information contained in this document is given in good faith and based on technical data that is believed to be reliable. Since the
conditions of use are outside our control, we assume no liability in connection with any use of this information and no warranty,
expressed or implied is given. See www.nationalstandard.com for most recent MSDS.

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