MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION 5 – REACTIVITY DATA (continued)

This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) complies with the requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Determine the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which workers are exposed by taking an air sample from inside
the welder’s helmet if worn or in the worker’s breathing zone. Improve ventilation if exposures are not below limits. See
7018 WELDING ELECTRODE ANSI/AWS F1.1, F1.2, F1.4, and F1.5, available from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, Miami, FL
Emergency Phone Number: 33126.
1-866-272-4378 SECTION 6 – HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Carcinogenicity: The composition of welding or brazing fumes may contain carcinogens, depending on several factors that
Date: Feb 01, 2008 Product Information Number: 575-874-9188 are unknown and unknowable to the product manufacturer (see Section 5). Always assume that welding or brazing fumes may
SECTION 1 – PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION contain toxic and/or carcinogenic materials, and follow sound Work/Hygiene practices as recommended by ANSI Z49.1.
Product Name/Class AWS E7018 Welding Electrode Threshold Limit Value: The ACGIH recommended general limit for Welding Fume NOC – (Not otherwise Classified) is 5
Product Number E7018 mg/m3. ACGIH-1987-88 preface states that the TLV-TWA should be used as guides in the control of health hazards and should
Manufacturer Archer Company USA, Inc. 2800 Airport Road #N, Santa Teresa, NM 88008 not be used as fine lines between safe and dangerous concentrations. See Section 5 for specific fume constituents which may
modify this TLV. Threshold Limit Values are figures published by the American Conference of Government Industrial
SECTION 2 – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Hygienists. Units are milligrams per cubic meter of air. Effects of Overexposure: Electric arc welding may create one or
IMPORTANT! This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced more of the following health hazards: Fumes and Gases can be dangerous to your health. Common entry is by inhalation. Other
during welding with the normal use of this product are covered by Sections 5 through 8. See these sections for industrial possible routes are skin contact and ingestion. Short-term (acute) overexposure to welding fumes may result in discomfort such
hygiene information. as metal fume fever, dizziness, nausea, or dryness or irritation of nose, throat, or eyes. May aggravate pre-existing respiratory
CAS Number shown is representative for the ingredients listed. All ingredients listed may not be present in all sizes. problems (e.g. asthma, emphysema). Exposure to extremely high levels of fluorides can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea,
The term “hazardous” in “Hazardous Materials” should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazards muscular weakness, and convulsions. In extreme cases it can cause loss of consciousness and death. Long-term (chronic)
Communication Standard and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard. overexposure to welding fumes can lead to siderosis (iron deposits in lung) and may affect pulmonary function. Manganese
TLV PEL overexposure can affect the central nervous system, resulting in impaired speech and movement. Bronchitis and some lung
Ingredients: CAS No. Weight % mg/m3 mg/m3 Supplemental Information:
fibrosis have been reported. Repeated exposure to fluorides may cause excessive calcification of the bone and calcification of
Iron 7439-89-6 15 10* 10* *Not listed. Nuisance value ligaments of the ribs, pelvis and spinal column. May cause skin rash. Arc Rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Skin cancer has
Limestone and/or calcium 1317-65-3 10 10 15 maximum is 10 mg/m3. PEL been reported. Electric Shock can kill. If welding must be performed in damp locations or with wet clothing, on metal
carbonate value for iron oxide is 10 structures or when in cramped positions such as sitting, kneeling or lying, if there is a high risk of unavoidable or accidental
Fluorides (as F) 7789-75-5 5 2.5 2.5 mg/m3. TLV value for iron contact with workpiece, use the following equipment: Semiautomatic DC Welder, DC Manual (Stick) Welder, or AC Welder
Silicates and other binders 1344-09-8 <5 10* 10* oxide is 5 mg/m3 with Reduced Voltage Control. Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Call for medical aid. Employ first aid techniques
Titanium dioxides 13463-67-7 <5 10 10 ** As respirable dust. recommended by the American Red Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT give oxygen. IF NOT BREATHING employ
(as Ti)*** *** Subject to the reporting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) techniques. IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, turn off power and follow
Manganese and/or manganese 7439-96-5 <5 0.2 1.0(c) requirements of Sections 311, recommended treatment. In all cases, call a physician.
alloys and compounds (as 312, and 313 of the HMIS Rating HMIS Scale NFPA Rating NFPA Scale
Mn)*** Emergency Planning and Health = 2 4 = Severe Hazard Health = 1 4 = Severe Hazard
Community Right-to-Know Flammability = 0 3 = Serious Hazard Flammability = 0 3 = Serious Hazard
Silicon and/or silicon alloys 7440-21-3 1 10* 10* 2 = Moderate Hazard 2 = Moderate Hazard
and compounds (as Si) Act of 1986 and of 40 CFR Reactivity = 0 Reactivity = 0
1 = Slight Hazard 1 = Slight Hazard
370 and 372. Other = N/A
Aluminum oxide and/or 1344-28-1 <0.5 10 10 0 = Minimal Hazard 0 = Minimal Hazard
(@) As V2O5 fume or dust
Bauxite *** SECTION 7 – PRECAUTIONS for SAFE HANDLING and USE
(c) Values are for manganese
Zinc and/or zinc oxides*** 1314-13-2 <0.5 10 10 Read and understand the manufacturer’s instruction and the precautionary label on the product. See American National
fume. STEL (Short Term
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 <0.5 5** 5** Exposure Limit) is 3.0 mg/m3 Standard Z49.1, “Safety in Welding and Cutting”, published by the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road,
Vanadium alloys (as V) 7440-62-2 <0.5 .05 (@) .05 (@) Miami, FL 33126 and OSHA Publication 2206 (29CFR1910), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 for
Carbon steel core wire 7439-89-6 60 10* 10* more details on many of the following:
Disposal Information: Discard any product, residue, disposable container, or liner as ordinary waste in an environmentally
SECTION 3 – PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS acceptable manner according to Federal, State and Local Regulations unless otherwise noted.
Boiling Point: N/A Specific Gravity (H2O = 1): N/A Solubility in Water: N/A SECTION 8 – CONTROL MEASURES
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.) Melting Point %Volatile: Respiratory Protection (Specify Type) Use respirable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in confined space
N/A N/A N/A or general work area when local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below TLV.
Vapor Density (Air = 1) Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate =1) Appearance and Odor: Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both to keep the fumes and gases from the worker’s breathing
N/A N/A N/A zone and the general area. Train the welder to keep his head out of the fumes. Keep exposure as low as possible.
SECTION 4 – FIRE and EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens shade number 12 or darker. Shield others by providing screens
Non Flammable. Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammables. Refer to American and flash goggles.
National Standard Z49.1 for fire prevention during the use of welding and allied procedures. Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: Wear hand, head, and body protection which help to prevent injury from radiation,
sparks and electrical shock. See Z49.1. At a minimum this includes welder’s gloves and a protective face shield, and may
SECTION 5 – REACTIVITY DATA include arm protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder protection, as well as dark substantial clothing. Train the welder not to permit
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply. The composition and electrically live parts or electrodes to contact skin or clothing or gloves if they are wet. Insulate from work and ground.
quantity of both are dependent upon the metal being welded, the process, procedure and electrodes used.
Other conditions which also influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and gases to which workers may be OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
exposed include: coatings on the metal being welded (such as paint, plating, or galvanizing), the number of welders and the California Proposition 65 Information: Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause
volume of the worker area, the quality and amount of ventilation, the position of the welder’s head with respect to the fume cancer.
plume, as well as the presence of contaminants in the atmosphere (such as chlorinated hydrocarbon vapors from cleaning New Jersey Right-To-Know Information: 5 most predominant ingredients/hazardous and non-hazardous) 1. Carbon steel; 2.
and degreasing activities). Iron; 3.Limestone and/or calcium carbonate; 4. Flourides (as F); 5. Silicon and/or silicon alloys and compounds (as Si).
When the electrode is consumed, the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from
the ingredients listed in Section 2. Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the SARA Title III Notification Information: All chemical compounds marked with an asterisk (*) are toxic chemicals subject to
volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of the materials shown in Section 2, plus those from the base metal and coating, etc. as the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986
noted above. and 40 CFR Part 372.
Reasonably expected fume constituents of this product would include: Primarily iron oxide and fluorides; secondarily Disclaimer of Expressed and Implied Warranties: The information in this document is believed to be correct as of the date
complex oxides of manganese, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc. issued. However, no warranty of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, or any other warranty is expressed or is to
Maximum fume exposure guideline for this product (based on manganese content) is 4.0 milligrams per cubic meter. be implied regarding the accuracy or completeness of this information, the results to be obtained from the use of this information
Gaseous reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed or the product, the safety of this product, or the hazards related to its use.
by the radiation from the arc.