CAN-M460-C
11/15/06
Date: MSDS No.:
Blue Max Manual Electrodes
Trade Name:
Sizes: All
10/8/04
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 Weldin
g
Consumables and Related Products
Conforms to Work
p
lace Hazardous Materials Information S
y
stem
(
WHMIS
)
Rev. November, 1988
Section I & II - Preparation and Product Information
Covered Electrode
Product Type:
Blue Max 308/308L AC-DC, 309/309L AC-DC, Products:
316/316L AC-DC, 347 AC-DC, 2100
The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP
179 Wicksteed Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2B9 CANADA
Prepared by The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: (416) 421-2600
(216) 481-8100, on the date shown above.
Section III - Hazardous Ingredients (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 VII; 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 Ingredients” should be interpreted as a term required and defined in the Hazardous Products Act and does not
necessarily imply the existence of any hazard.
Ingredients: CAS No. Wt. %
TLV
mg/m
3
LD
50
(Route/Species)
LC
mg/m
3
50
(Route/Species)
590 g/kg LDLo
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
r
ep
r
oduct
iv
e
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 5-10 5**
Not Available
Titanium dioxides (as Ti) 13463-67-7 5-10 10
Not Available Not Available
2.16 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
a
v
e
n
ous/
r
at)tu
m
o
ri
ge
ni
c
Chromium and chromium alloys or compounds (as Cr) 7440-47-3 1-5 0.5(b)
Not Available
Limestone and/or calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 1-5 10
Not Available Not Available
1153 mg/kg
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
Silicates and other binders 1344-09-8 1-5 10*
Not Available
Iron oxides (as Fe) 65996-74-9 1-5 5
Not Available Not Available
9 g/kg
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
2.3 LCLo
(
inh
a
l
at
i
o
n
/
h
u
m
a
n
)
Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn) 7439-96-5 0.1-1 0.2
4250 mg/kg
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
Fluorides (as F) 7789-75-5 0.1-1 2.5
Not Available
Quartz 14808-60-7 0.1-1 #0.05**
200 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
at
r
ac
h
ea
l
/
r
at)
300 LCLo
(
inh
a
l
at
i
o
n
/
h
u
m
a
n
)
Niobium alloys (as Nb) (347 type only)
7440-03-1 0.1-1 10*
Not Available Not Available
Iron 7439-89-6 0.1-1 10*
Not Available Not Available
6170 mg/kg
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
Cobalt 7440-48-4 0.1-1 .02
Not Available
114 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
ape
ri
to
n
ea
l
/
r
at)
Molybdenum alloys (as Mo) (316 type only)
7439-98-7 0.1-1 10
Not Available
4111 mg/kg LDLo
(o
r
a
l
/
h
u
m
a
n
)
Lithium compounds (as Li) 554-13-2 0.1-1 10*
Not Available
Stainless steel core wire
60-100
Nominal core wire composition:
Chromium 7440-47-3 20-30 0.5(b)
2.16 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
a
v
e
n
ous/
r
at)tu
m
o
ri
ge
ni
c
Not Available
Nickel 7440-02-0 10-13 1.5
50 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
a
v
e
n
ous/
m
ouse)
Not Available
114 mg/kg LDLo
(
in
t
r
ape
ri
to
n
ea
l
/
r
at)
Molybdenum (316 type only) 7439-98-7 2.5 10
Not available
Manganese 7439-96-5 2.0 0.2
9 g/kg
(o
r
a
l
/
r
at)
2.3 LCLo
(
inh
a
l
at
i
o
n
/
h
u
m
a
n
)
Iron 7439-89-6 bal. 10*
Not Available Not Available
Notes: (LDLo, LCLo) Lowest published toxic concentration. (*) Not listed. Nuisance value maximum 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
(**) As respirable dust.
milligrams) per cubic meter. The TLV for water soluble
chromium (VI) is 0.05 milligrams per cubic meter and the
(#) 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.
TLV for insoluble chromium (VI) is 0.01 milligrams per
cubic meter.
Section IV - Physical Data
Physical data such as odor, vapor pressure, density, evaporation rate and freezing or boiling points are not listed as they are not applicable to
this product and its use.
Section V - Hazard Data
Non Flammable; Welding arc and sparks can ignite combustibles and flammable products. See CSA W117.2 Section 9.7 as referenced in
Section VIII. Product is inert, no special handling or spill procedures required.
Rev 11/06b (CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)