M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
Conforms to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Rev. November, 1988
Section I & II - Preparation and Product Information
The Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP
179 Wicksteed Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2B9 CANADA
Phone: (416) 421-2600
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:
Limestone and/or calcium carbonate
Iron
Graphite
Fluorides (as F)
Strontium compounds (as Sr)
Silicates and other binders
Manganese and/or manganese alloys and compounds (as Mn)
Mineral silicates
Cellulose and other carbohydrates
Titanium dioxides (as Ti)
Nickel core wire
Notes:
(*) Not listed. Nuisance value maximum is 10 milligrams per cubic
meter. TLV value for iron oxide is 5 milligrams per cubic meter.
(**)
As respirable dust.
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.
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 7/04
Date:
Trade Name:
Sizes:
Supersedes:
For Welding Consumables and Related Products
Product Type:
Representative Classifications:
Section III - Hazardous Ingredients (1)
CAS No. Wt. %
1317-65-3
7439-89-6
7782-42-5
7789-75-5
1633-05-2
1344-09-8
7439-96-5
1332-58-7
65996-61-4
13463-67-7
7440-02-0
Section IV - Physical Data
Section V - Hazard Data
2/8/05
MSDS No.:
Softweld 99Ni
All
2/25/02
Covered Electrode
AWS ENi-CI
Prepared by The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
(216) 481-8100, on the date shown above.
TLV
3
mg/m
(Route/Species)
1-5
10
1-5
10*
1-5
2.0
1-5
2.5
1-5
10*
1-5
10*
0.1-1
0.2
0.1-1
5**
(oral/rat) reproductive
0.1-1
10*
0.1-1
10
60-100
1.5
(intravenous/mouse)
(LDLo, LCLo) Lowest published toxic concentration.
(CONTINUED ON SIDE TWO)
CAN-M393
LD
LC
mg/m
50
50
(Route/Species)
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
4250 mg/kg
Not Available
(oral/rat)
Not Available
Not Available
1153 mg/kg
Not Available
(oral/rat)
9 g/kg
2.3 LCLo
(oral/rat)
(inhalation/human)
590 g/kg LDLo
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
50 mg/kg LDLo
Not Available
3