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Safety Data Sheet: SDS: E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018, E7018-1, 80T-AC March 29, 2017
Safety Data Sheet: SDS: E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018, E7018-1, 80T-AC March 29, 2017
NAME OF PRODUCT: MG: E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018, E7018-1, 80T-AC
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION: Covered Electrode for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Welding electrodes are not normally considered hazardous as shipped or when handled. Gloves
should be worn when handling to prevent cuts. Avoid inhalation of dust from these products. Skin contact may cause possible
allergic reactions. Persons with a pacemaker should not go near welding or cutting operations until they have consulted their doctor
and obtained information from the manufacturer of the pacemaker device. When this product is used in a welding process the most
important hazards are: heat, radiation, electric shock, and welding fumes.
ROUTES OF ENTRY:
Primary route of entry is the respiratory system. Other possible routes are eyes and/or skin contact.
WARNING: This product contains or produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects (or other
reproductive harm) and cancer. (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.)
WARNING: avoid breathing welding fumes and gases; they may dangerous to your health. Always use adequate ventilation and
use appropriate personal protection equipment.
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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).
TITANIUM DIOXIDE is listed as being unclassifiable as to Carcinogenicity in humans by IARC 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.
Before using this product, contact your doctor to determine if exposure to product or use of this product will aggravate your medical
conditions.
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Exposure limits are subject to change. Contact ACGIH and OSHA for current values. See Section 16 for European Council
Directive 67/548/EEC R-phrases and S-phrases if applicable.
EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques recommended by The
American Red Cross.
EYES: Flush with a large amount of fresh water for at least 15 minutes to remove dusts or fumes. Get medical attention. For
radiation burns due to arc flash, see physician.
SKIN: Wash affected area with soap and water to remove dust or particles. If rash develops, see a physician. For skin burns from
arc radiation, promptly flush with cold water. Get medical attention for burns or for irritations that persist.
INGESTION: Seek medical attention.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, begin artificial
respiration and obtain medical assistance immediately.
ELECTRIC SHOCK: Disconnect and turn off the power. Use a nonconductive material to pull victim away from contact with
live wire parts or wires. If breathing has stopped, begin artificial respiration and obtain medical assistance immediately. If no
detectable pulse, begin Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (CPR) and immediately call for medical aid.
Non-Flammable: Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles. Refer to American National Standard Z49.1 for fire prevention
during welding. These products as shipped are non-hazardous, nonflammable, non-explosive, and non-reactive.
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EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use the extinguishing media recommended for the burning material and fire situation.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus as fume or vapors may be harmful.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Reasonably expected fume constituents of the fume could include complex oxides
of iron and manganese.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Solid objects may be picked up and placed in a container. Wear protective clothing and
make sure that the solid objects are at room temperature before handling.
HANDLING: Handle with care to avoid cuts and to keep the wire from piercing the skin. Wear gloves when handling welding
consumables. Avoid exposure to dust and do not ingest. Some individuals can develop and allergic reaction to certain materials. Keep all
warning labels and identification labels on the product.
STORAGE: Keep material sealed and dry before use and do not remove product identification label or warning label. After using, keep
remaining product sealed and dry and do not remove product identification label or warning label.
Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions and precautionary label on this product.
Always use adequate ventilation and wear appropriate personal protection. Do not breathe welding fumes and gases; they are
dangerous to your health.
See American National Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting, published by the "American Welding Society," 550 N.W.
LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126 and OSHA Publication 2206 (29CFR 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 for more detail on the following:
ARC RAYS and SPARKS can injure eyes and burn skin. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill! Wear correct hand, eye, head, and body
protection.
VENTILATION: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep the fumes and gases below the TLV's in the
workers breathing zone and the general area. Train the welder to keep their head out of the fumes. Monitor fume levels and do not
exceed permissible exposure limits or values.
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Use respirable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in a confined space or
where local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below the TLV's.
EYE PROTECTION: Wear a helmet or face shield with a filter lens of shade 12 or darker. Provide screens and flash goggles to
shield others.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear head, hand, and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation, sparks, and
electrical shock. See ANSI Z49.1. At a minimum, this includes welders’ gloves and a protective face shield and may include arm
protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder protection, as well as dark substantial clothing. Train the welder not to touch live electrical parts
and to insulate themselves from work and ground, especially if clothing and gloves are wet.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Do not eat or consume beverages in the work area.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: Use industrial hygiene monitoring equipment to ensure that exposure does not exceed applicable
national exposure limits. When the electrode is consumed, fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent
and form from the ingredients listed in Section 3. The fume and decomposition products, not the ingredients in the electrode, are
important. Decomposition products include those originating from the volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of materials in Section 3,
plus those from the base metal, etc., as noted above. These components are virtually always present as complex oxides and not as
metals (Characterization of Arc Welding Fume: American Welding Society). Reasonably expected fume constituents of the fume
could include complex oxides of iron and manganese. The following limits can be used as guidance. Refer to Section 11 for more
information about welding fumes.
Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may also be formed by radiation
from the arc. Monitor fume levels. One recommended way to determine the composition and quantity of fumes and gas to which workers
are exposed is to take an air sample inside the welder's helmet if worn, or in the worker's breathing zone (see ANSI/AWS F1.1, F1.2, F1.3,
F1.4, and F1.5, available from the "American Welding Society," 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126).
Exposure limits are subject to change. Contact ACGIH, OSHA, NIOSH, and IARC for current values.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: Solid appearance, non volatile, wire with a flux coating. No odor. Not soluble in water.
GENERAL: These items are only intended for normal welding purposes.
STABILITY: Stable under normal conditions.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
REACTIVITY: Contact with chemical substances like acids or strong bases could cause generation of gas.
Refer to applicable national exposure limits for the fume compounds. Reasonably expected fume constituents of the fume could
include complex oxides of iron and manganese. The employer should contact an occupational health professional for doing fume
monitoring to determine fumes emitted and to ensure compliance to the applicable country limits. Manganese also has a low
exposure limit listed in the USA. Other country exposure limits may be different and the appropriate country standards should be
used.
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Welding fumes cannot be classified simply. The composition and quantity of both are dependent upon the metal being welded, the
process, procedure, and the electrode used. Other conditions which also influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and
gases to which workers may be exposed include: coatings on the metal being welded (such as paint, plating, or galvanizing), the
number of welders and the volume of the work area, the quality and the amount of ventilation, position of the welder's head with
respect to the fume plume, as well as the presence of contaminants in the atmosphere (such as chlorinated hydrocarbon vapors from
cleaning and degreasing activities). The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified welding fumes as possibly
carcinogenic to humans (group 2B).
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - Electric arc welding may create one or more of the following health hazards:
SHORT TERM (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE to welding fumes may result in discomfort such as metal fume fever, dizziness,
nausea, or dryness or irritation of nose, throat, or eyes. PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY is the respiratory system. IRON, IRON
OXIDE, MANGANESE - Remove from overexposure and apply artificial respiration if needed.
LONG TERM (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE may lead to siderosis (iron deposits in lungs) and is believed by some
investigators to affect pulmonary functions. PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY is the respiratory system. IRON, IRON
OXIDE - Long term overexposure to iron fumes can cause deposits of iron in the lungs (siderosis). Lungs will clear in time when
exposure to iron and its compounds cease. MANGANESE - Long term exposure may lead to "Manganism.” Central nervous
system is affected and symptoms include muscular weakness, impaired speech, impaired movement, and tremors. Exposed workers
should get quarterly medical examinations for manganism. Bronchitis and some lung fibrosis have been reported.
MATERIAL: Welding consumables and materials can degrade into the components used to manufacture the product. Avoid exposure to
conditions that could lead to accumulation in soils and groundwater.
CONTAMINATED PACKAGING: Empty containers should be taken for local recycling, recovery, or waste disposal. Metals may be
recycled.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of any grinding dust and waste residues in accordance with EPA or local regulations.
Plastic materials, cardboard, and wire can be re-cycled.
U.S.A. RCRA: Some unused ingredients in this product may be considered “hazardous material” in other countries and they may
require special disposal methods. Contact your local municipality for the proper disposal method. Residues from welding
consumables and processes could degrade and accumulate in groundwater. Welding slag from these products could typically contain
the following components from the coating of the electrode: Fe, Mn, F, Na, Si, and Ca.
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Handle with care to avoid damaging the product and keep product dry. Do not remove product identification label or warning label.
Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions and precautionary label on this product.
See American National Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting, published by the "American Welding Society," 550 N.W.
LeJeune Road, Miami, FL 33126 and OSHA Publication 2206 (29CFR 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 for more information. Before using this product, understand and your
employer’s safety practices.
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS: Under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard these products are considered as hazardous.
WARNING: This product contains or produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or
other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.)
U.S. EPA TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): All constituents of these products are on the TSCA inventory list or
are excluded from listing.
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT)/SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND
AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATON ACT):
Spills or releases resulting in the loss of any ingredient at or above its RQ require immediate notification to the National Response
Center and to our Local Emergency Planning Committee.
International rules may vary and the appropriate regulations should be followed as defined by the country where the products are
used.
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This Safety Data Sheet has been revised due to modifications to several paragraphs and/or new format.
Prepared by: MG Welding Products, USA
IARC: International Agency for the Research on Cancer PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NTP: National Toxicology Program
OSHA: U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration TLV: Threshold Limit Value
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ECD: European Council Directive
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number GHS: Globally Harmonized System
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
The information in this SDS was obtained from sources we believe are reliable. However, this information is provided without any
representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy or correctness. The conditions or methods of handling, storage,
use, and disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other reasons we do not
assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability of loss, damage, or expense arising from it or any way connected with the
handling, storage, use, or disposal of the product.
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