Lincoln Electric 248 Welding Consumables User Manual


 
Date:
5/5/2008
MSDS No.:
US-CW338
Trade Name:
Outershield 81K2-H
Sizes:
All
Supersedes:
4/1/01
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: Flux Cored Electrode Manufacturer/
Supplier:
The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44117-1199
(216) 481-8100
Classification: AWS E81T1-K2MH8
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.
Ingredients: CAS No. Wt.%
TLV
mg/m
3
PEL
mg/m
3
Titanium dioxides 13463-67-7 5 10 15
Iron 7439-89-6 < 5 10* 10*
Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn)***** 7439-96-5 < 5 0.2 5 (c)
Nickel (metal)***** 7440-02-0 < 5 1.5 1
Magnesium and/or magnesium alloys and compounds (as Mg) 7439-95-4 0.5 10* 10*
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 < 0.5 5** 5**
Silicon and/or silicon alloys and compounds (as Si) 7440-21-3 < 0.5 10* 10*
Fluorides (as F) 7789-75-5 < 0.5 2.5 2.5
Boron alloys (as B) 11108-67-1 < 0.5 10* 10*
Carbon steel tube
7439-89-6 85 10* 10*
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.
(**
) As respirable dust.
(*****) 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) Value is for manganese fume. Present PEL is 5
milligrams per cubic meter (ceiling value). Values
proposed by OSHA in 1989 were 1.0 milligrams per
cubic meter TWA and 3.0 milligrams per cubic meter
STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit).
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 9/07 (CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)