Product Identity: ATLANTIC MILD STEEL ELECTRODE

NFPA Ratings

Fire

Health 0 Reactivity Material Safety Data Sheet

2 0
(Essentially Similar to U.S. Department of Labor Suggested
Hazard Ratings
4 = Extreme
3 = High
Special Form For Hazard Communication Compliance)
2 = Moderate
1 = Slight
0 = Insignificant
I. Product Identification
Product Type: HIGH TOUGHNESS ELETRODE FOR WELDING HIGH TENSILE STEEL

CHE58-1 (AWS A5.1 E7018)

Manufacturer: ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CONSUMABLES, INC.

Telephone No.: +86-813-5101672, 5103627, 5105913

Website: www.chinaweld-atlantic.com

Facsimile No.: +86-813-5103072

Address: DAAN, ZIGONG, 643010 SICHUAN, CHINA

Emergency No. +86-813-5103627

Product Description: E7018-1 IS AN OUTSTAND QUALITY ALL POSITION WELDING

ELECTRODE COVERED WITH EXTRA LOW HYDROGEN POTASSIUM
TYPE COATING FOR WELDING HIGH TENSILE STEELS AND LOW
ALLOY STEELS.

APPROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF THE WIRE (Wt. %)

Product Trade Name C Mn* Si S P Cr* Ni* Mo* V*
E7018 <=0.12 <=1.60 <=0.75 <=0.035 <=0.040 <=0.20 <=0.30 <=0.30 <=0.08
The total amount of elements with * one should be <=1.75%
See Note in Section VI
ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CNONSUMABLES, INC. requests the users of these products to study this Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) and the product labels and become fully aware of the product hazards and safety information. To promote the safe
use of these products a user should (1) notify and train its employees, agents and contractors concerning the information on this
MSDS and any product hazards and safety information, (2) furnish this same information to each of its customers for these products,
and (3) request that such customers notify and train their employees and customers, for these products, of the same product
hazards and safety information.

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II. Hazardous Ingredients

IMPORTANT: This section covers the materials from which this product is manufactured. The fumes and gases produced during
normal use of these products are covered in Section V. The term HAZARDOUS should be interpreted as a term required and
defined by Laws, Statutes, or Regulations, and does not necessarily imply the existence of any hazard when the products are used
as directed by ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CNONSUMABLES, INC.

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ACGIH TLV (1998) OSHA - PEL (1993)
Material (CAS No.) SARA TWA (mg/m3) TWA (mg/m3) STEL (mg/m3)

Aluminum (Al) (7429-90-5) * 5 (Welding Fume) 5 (Welding Fume) --

Carbon(C) (7440-44-0) 3.5 (Carbon Black) 3.5 (Carbon Black) --
Copper (CuP) (7440-50-8) * 0.2 (Fume) 0.1 (Fume) --
Iron(Fe) (7439-89-6) 5 (Oxide Fume) 10 (Total Particulate) --
Manganese(Mn) (7439-96-5) * 0.2 (Fume) 1 (Fume) 3
Silicon (Si) (7440-21-3) 10 (Dust) 5 (Respirable) --
Titanium(Ti) (7440-32-6) 10 (Titanium Dioxide) 5 (Titanium Dioxide - Respirable) --
Zirconium (Zr) (7440-67-7) 5 (as Zr) 10 (STEL) 5 (as Zr) 10

NOTE: In the ingredients table, an asterisk (*) after the CAS number indicates a toxic chemical subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986
(SARA) and 40 CFR Part 372..
Some of these products may not contain all of the materials listed. For details of composition, refer to the
COMPOSITION TABLE in Section I.

III. Physical Data

As shipped, these products are nonflammable, non-explosive, non-reactive, and non-hazardous.
Physical State: GAS ( ) LIQUID ( ) SOLID (X)
Odor and Appearance: Copper coated or bare, solid steel wire or rod, odorless.

IV. Fire & Explosion Hazard

Flammable/Explosive: NO (X) YES ( )
Under what conditions: Only the packaging for this product could burn.
Extinguishing Media: This product will not burn; however, welding arcs and sparks can ignite combustible and
flammable materials. Use the extinguishing media recommended for the burning materials and fire situation. See
ANSI Z49.1 “Safety in Welding and Cutting” and “Safe Practices” Code: SP, published by the American Welding
Society, P. O. Box 351040, Miami, FL33135, and NFPA 51B “Cutting and Welding Processes,” published by the
National Fire Protection Association, Battery march Park, Quincy, MA 02269 for additional fire prevention and
protection information.

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V. Reactivity Data
Stability: Stable (X) Unstable ( ) Polymerization will not occur
Incompatible products: None currently known
Hazardous decomposition products: Welding fumes and gases cannot be classified simply. The composition
and quantity of both are dependent upon the material being worked, the process, procedures and consumables
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 material being worked (such as paint, plating or galvanizing),
the number of welding operations and the volume of the work area, the quality and amount of ventilation, the
position of the worker’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 or painting activities). When the materials
are consumed, the fume and gas decomposition products generated are different in percent and form from the
ingredients listed in Section II. Decomposition products of normal operation include those originating from the
volatilization, reaction, or oxidation of the ingredients, plus those from the material being worked and the coatings
etc. noted above.
Reasonably expected decomposition products from normal use of these products include a complex of the
oxides of the materials listed in Section II, as well as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and nitrogen
oxides (refer to “Characterization of Arc Welding Fume” available from the American Welding Society). THE TLV
FOR MANGANESE (0.2 mg/m3) WILL BE REACHED BEFORE THE GENERAL LIMIT FOR WELDING FUMES
OF 5 mg/m3 IS REACHED. MONITOR FUMES FOR MANGANESE. The only way to determine the true identity
of the decomposition products is by sampling and analysis. The composition and quantity of the fumes and gases
to which a worker may be overexposed can be determined from a sample obtained from inside the welder’s
helmet, if worn, or in the workers breathing zone. See ANSI/AWS F1.5 “Methods for Sampling and Analyzing
Gases from Welding and Allied Processes” and ANSI/AWS F1.1 “Method for Sampling Airborne Particles
Generated by Welding and Allied Processes,” available from the American Welding Society.

VI. Physical and Health Hazard Data

Electric arc working may create one or more of the following health or physical hazards. Fumes and gases can be
dangerous to your health. Electric shock can kill you. Arc rays can injure eyes and burn skin. Noise can damage
hearing. An additional detailed description of the Health and Physical Hazards and their consequences may be
found in ESAB’s publications F52-529 “Precautions and Safe Practices for Electric Welding and Cutting” and
17982 “Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work.” You may obtain copies from
your local supplier or by writing to the address in Section I.
Route of overexposure: The primary route of entry of the decomposition products is by inhalation. Skin contact,
eye contact, and ingestion are possible. Absorption by skin contact is unlikely. When these products are used as
recommended by ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CONSUMABLES, INC., and ventilation maintains exposure to
the decomposition products below the limits recommended in this section, overexposure is unlikely.
Effects of acute (short-term) overexposure to the gases, fumes, and dusts may include irritation of the eyes,
lungs, nose and throat. Some toxic gases associated with welding may cause pulmonary edema, asphyxiation,
and death. Acute overexposure may include signs and symptoms such as watery eyes, nose and throat irritation,
headache, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, frequent coughing, or chest pain. The presence of copper in fume can
cause metal fume fever. Short term symptoms may include a metallic taste in the mouth, dryness or irritation of

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the throat followed by coughing, shortness of breath, nausea, fever, body ache, and chills. Symptoms usually
disappear within 24 hours. Prolonged or repeated overexposure to iron oxide produced in grinding or welding
may cause siderosis.
Pre-existing Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: Individuals with allergies or impaired
respiratory function may have symptoms worsened by exposure to welding fumes; however, such reaction
cannot be predicted due to the variation in composition and quantity of the decomposition products.
Effects of chronic (long-term) overexposure to air contaminants may lead to their accumulation in the lungs, a
condition which may be seen as dense areas on chest X-rays. The severity of the change is proportional to the
length of the exposure. The changes seen are not necessarily associated with symptoms or signs of reduced
lung function or disease. In addition, the changes on X-rays may be caused by non-work factors such as smoking,
etc. Inhalation of too much iron oxide fume over a long time can cause siderosis, sometimes called “iron
pigmentation” of the lung. It can be seen on a chest x-ray but causes little or no disability. Long term exposure to
welding fume, gases or dust may contribute to pulmonary irritation or pneumoconiosis. Overexposure to
manganese compounds may affect the central nervous system, symptoms of which are languor, sleepiness,
muscular weakness, emotional disturbances and spastic gait. The effect of manganese on the central nervous
system is irreversible. Copper poisoning has been reported in the literature from exposure to high levels of
copper. Liver damage can occur due to copper accumulation in the liver; the damage is characterized by cell
destruction and cirrhosis. High levels of copper may cause central nervous system damage characterized by
nerve fiber separation and cerebral degeneration.
Exposure limits for the ingredients are listed in Section II. The ACGIH and the 1989 OSHA TWA for welding
fume is 5 mg/m3. At times the limit for a particular hazardous chemical is reached before the limit for welding
fumes. TLV-TWAs should be used as a guide in the control of health hazards and not as fine lines between safe
and excessive concentrations. As noted in Section V, the welding fume is a mixture of many components.
Therefore, a statutory computation of the equivalent exposure is required. The equivalent exposure value for the
fume mixture shall always be less than one. When these products are used as recommended by ATLANTIC
CHINA WELDING CONSUMABLES, INC., and the preventive measures taught in this MSDS are followed,
overexposure to hazardous substances will not occur.
Emergency First Aid Measures: In case of emergency, call for medical aid. Employ first aid technique
recommended by the Red Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, give oxygen and call for a physician. FOR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, disconnect and turn off the power. If not breathing, begin artificial respiration, preferably
mouth-to-mouth. If no detectable pulse, begin Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Immediately call a
physician. FOR ARC BURN applies cold, clean compresses and calling a physician.
Eye Contact: Flush with water for at least fifteen minutes to remove all residues. If irritation persists,
obtain medical assistance.
Skin Contact: Promptly flush with soap and water to remove all residues. If irritation persists, consult a
physician.
Inhalation: IMMEDIATELY obtain medical assistance, remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped,
perform artificial respiration and immediately obtain medical assistance!
Ingestion: Not likely.
Carcinogenic Assessment (NTP Annual Report, IARC Monographs, Other): None.
WARNING: This product, when used for welding or cutting, produces fumes or gases, which contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects and, in some cases, cancer.
(California Health & Safety Code §25249.5 et seq.)

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VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and

Use/Applicable Control Measures

Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions and the precautionary label on this product. See American
National Standard Z-49.1, “Safety in Welding and Cutting,” published by the American Welding Society, P. O.
Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135 and OSHA Publication 2206 (29 C.F.R. 1910), U.S. Government Printing Office,
Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954,
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 for more detail on many of the following:
Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the arc, or both, to keep the exposure within legal
limits. In the worker’s breathing zone and the general area, the fumes and gases must be kept below the
TLVs and the equivalent exposure must compute to less than one. Train the operator to keep his head
out the fumes. Adequate ventilation should be used when material is in dusty or molten state.
Respiratory Protection: Use reparable fume respirator or air supplied respirator when welding in
confined spaces or where local exhaust or ventilation does not keep exposure below the TLVs. Where
respiratory protection is necessary, NIOSH approved respiratory protection should be used. The
selection of the appropriate respiratory protection (dust respirator, etc.) should be based on the actual
and potential airborne contaminants and their concentrations present.
Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter lens. As a rule of thumb, start with a shade
which is too dark to see the weld zone. Then go to the next lighter shade which gives sufficient view of the
weld zone. Provide protective screens and flash goggles, if necessary, to shield others. Wear safety
glasses or goggles when handling this material to prevent eye contact. Do not wear contact lenses in any
environment where dust or fumes are present. Readily available eye baths are recommended in areas
where operations may produce fumes and dusts.
Protective Clothing: Wear head, hand, and body protection, which help to prevent injury from radiation,
sparks and electrical shock. See ANSI Z-49.1. At a minimum, this includes welder’s 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 himself from work
and ground.
Procedure for Cleanup of Spills or Leaks: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: Prevent waste from contaminating surrounding environment. Discard any
product, residue, disposable container, or liner in an environmentally acceptable manner, in full
compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

The opinions expressed in this MSDS are those of qualified experts within ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CONSUMABLES, INC..
We believe that the information contained herein is current as of the date of this MSDS. Since the use of this information and these
opinions and the conditions of use of these products are not within the control of ATLANTIC CHINA WELDING CONSUMABLES,
INC., it is the user’s obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of these products.

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