MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Name: 28RMP

Sizes: all
Product type: covered arc welding electrode
Manufacturer: Metrode Products Ltd.
Address/tel no: Hanworth Lane, Chertsey, Surrey AWS: -
KT16 9LL, UK
Tel: +44(0)1932 566721 Fax: +44(0)1932 565168

II. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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
Metrode.

Materials in covering CAS No. Wt. % OSHA - PEL ACGIH TLV STEL
(mg/m3) (mg/m3) (mg/m3)
* Titanium dioxide 13463-67-7 25-40 15 10 -
Calcium carbonate 1317-65-3 5-25 15 10 -
Fluorides, insoluble (as F) 7789-75-5 <7 2.5 2.5 -
Mineral silicates 1332-58-7 <5 5 (dust) 5 (dust) -
Silicate binders 1344-09-8 <5 10 10 -
* Manganese or its compounds (as Mn) 7439-96-5 <5 1.0 (fume) 0.2 (fume) 3
* Chromium or its compounds (as Cr) 7440-47-3 40-60 1 (metal) 0.5 (metal) -
- 0.05 (CrVI) -
Iron (as Fe) 7439-89-6 <5 10 5 (oxide) -

Core wire is high purity low carbon steel.

* Subject to the reporting requirements of sections 311, 312, 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of
1986 and of 40CFR 370 and 372.
and gas decomposition products generated are different in
III. PHYSICAL DATA percent and form from the ingredients listed in Section II.
As shipped, these welding consumables are non-explosive, non- Decomposition products of normal operation include those
reactive and non-hazardous. Physical state is solid and odourless. originating from the volatilisation, reaction or oxidation of
the ingredients, plus those from the material being worked
IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD and the coatings etc. noted above.
Flammable/explosive: NO
Under what conditions: Only the packaging for this product will Maximum fume exposure guideline and PEL is 0.6mg/m3,
burn. based on Cr(VI) content of welding fume. The OSHA PEL
Extinguishing Media: This product will not burn. However, (Permissible Exposure Limit) is a ceiling value that shall not
welding arcs and sparks can ignite combustible and flammable be exceeded at any time.
materials. Use the extinguishing media recommended for the
burning materials and fire situation. See ANSI Z49.1 "Safety in Keep exposure as low as possible. Indoors, use local
Welding and Cutting" and "Safe Practices" Code: SP, published by exhaust; outdoors, a respirator may be required. Gaseous
the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, FL 33135, reaction products may include carbon monoxide and carbon
and NFPA 518 "Cutting and Welding Processes", published by the dioxide. Ozone and nitrogen oxides may be formed by the
National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, radiation from the arc.
MA 02269 for additional fire prevention and protection information.
Reasonably expected decomposition products from normal
V. REACTIVITY DATA use of these products include a complex of the oxides of the
Stability: Stable material listed in Section II, as well as carbon monoxide,
Incompatible products: None currently known. carbon dioxide, ozone and nitrogen oxides (refer to
Hazardous decomposition products: Welding fumes and gases "Characterisation of Arc Welding Fume" available from the
cannot be classified simply. The composition and quantity of both American Welding Society). The only way to determine the
are dependent upon the material being worked, the process, true identity of the decomposition products is by sampling
procedures and consumables used. Other conditions which also and analysis. The composition and quantity of the fumes
influence the composition and quantity of the fumes and gases to and gases to which a worker may be overexposed can be
which workers may be exposed include: coatings on the material determined from a sample obtained from inside the welder's
being worked (such as paint, plating or galvanizing), the number of helmet, if worn, or in the workers breathing zone. See
welding operations and the volume of the work area, the quality and ANSI/AWS F1.1 "Method for Sampling Airborne Particle
amount of ventilation, the position of the worker's head with respect Generated by Welding and Allied Processes" available from
to the fume plume, as well as the presence of contaminants in the the American Welding Society.
atmosphere (such as chlorinated hydrocarbon vapours from cleaning
or painting activities). When the materials are consumed, the fume
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 VII. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND
health. Electric shock can kill you. Arc rays can injure eyes and USE/APPLICABLE CONTROL MEASURES
burn skin. Noise can damage hearing. Read and understand the manufacturer's instructions and the
precautionary label on this product. See American National
Route of overexposure: The primary route of entry of the Standards Z-49.1 "Safety in Welding and Cutting" published
decomposition products is by inhalation. Skin contact, eye contact, by the American Welding Society, P.O. Box 351040,
and ingestion are possible. Absorption by skin contact is unlikely. Miami, FL 33135 and OHSA Publication 2206 (29 C.F.R.
When these products are used as recommended by Metrode Products 1910) U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Ltd., and ventilation monitors exposure to the decomposition 20402 for more detail on many of the following:
products below the limits recommended in this section, overexposure
is unlikely. Ventilation: Use enough ventilation, local exhaust at the
arc, or both to keep the fumes and gases below the TLV's in
Effects of acute (short term) overexposure to the gases, fumes and the worker's breathing zone and the general area. Train the
dusts may include irritation of the eyes, lungs, nose and throat. welder to keep his head out of the fumes.
Some toxic gases associated with welding may cause pulmonary
oedema, asphyxiation and death. Acute overexposure may include Respiratory protection: Use respirable fume respirator or air
signs and symptoms such as watery eyes, nose and throat irritation, supplied respirator when welding in confined space or
headache, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, frequent coughing or where local exhauster ventilation does not keep exposure
chest pain. The presence of chromium/chromate in fume can cause below TLV.
irritation of nasal membranes and skin. The presence of nickel
compounds in fume can cause metallic taste, nausea, tightness of Eye Protection: Wear helmet or use face shield with filter
chest, fever and allergic reaction. lens. As a rule of thumb, start with a shade which is too
dark to see the weld zone. Then go to the next light shade
Pre-existing Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure which gives sufficient view of the weld zone. Provide
Individuals with allergies or impaired respiratory function may have protective screens and flash goggles, if necessary, to shield
symptoms worsened by exposure to welding fumes. However, such others.
reaction cannot be predicted due to the variation in composition and
quantity of the decomposition products. Protective Clothing: Wear head, hand and body protection
which help to prevent injury from radiation, sparks and
Effects of Chronic (long term) overexposure to air contaminants may electrical shock. See ANSI Z-49.1. At a minimum, this
lead to their accumulation in the lungs, a condition which may be includes welder's gloves and a protective face shield and
seen as dense areas on chest X-rays. The severity of the change is may include arm protectors, aprons, hats, shoulder
proportional to the length of exposure. The changes are not protection, as well as dark substantial clothing. Train the
necessarily associated with symptoms or signs of reduced lung welder not to touch live electrical parts and to insulate
function or disease, in addition, the changes on X-rays may be himself from work and ground.
caused by non-work factors such as smoking etc. Nickel and
chromium in some products are considered carcinogenic. Long term Procedure for Clean-up of Spills or Leaks: NOT
exposure to nickel fumes may also cause pulmonary fibrosis and APPLICABLE
oedema. Overexposure to manganese compounds may affect the
central nervous system, symptoms of which are languor, sleepiness, Waste Disposal Method: Prevent waste from contaminating
muscular weakness, emotional disturbances and spastic gait. surrounding environment. Discard any product, residue,
disposable container, or liner in an environmentally
Exposure Limits for the ingredients are listed in Section II. The acceptable manner, in full compliance with Federal, State
1989 OSHA TWA for welding fume is 5mg/m3. TLV-TWA's and Local regulations.
should be used as a guide in the control of health hazards and not as
fine lines between safe and excessive concentrations. When these The opinions expressed in this MSDS are those of qualified
products are used as recommended by Metrode Products Ltd., and experts within Metrode Products Ltd. We believe that the
the preventative measures taught in this MSDS are followed, information contained herein is current as of the date of this
overexposure to hazardous substances will not occur. MSDS. Since the use of this information and these opinions
and the conditions of use of these products are not within
Emergency First Aid Measures: in case of emergency, call for the control of Metrode Products Ltd., it is the user's
medical aid. Employ first aid technique recommended by the Red obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of these
Cross. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, give oxygen and call for a products.
physician. FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK, disconnect and turn off the
power. If not breathing, begin artificial respiration, preferably MSDS: 05-08A/XM 10/02
mouth-to-mouth. If no detectable pulse, begin Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR), immediately call a physician. FOR ARC
BURN, apply cold, clean compresses and call a physician.

Carcinogenic Assessment (NTP Annual Report, IARC Monographs,

Other) nickel and chromium must be considered possible
carcinogens under OSHA (29CFR1910, 1200). IARC has indicated
nickel, chromium and certain of their compounds are probably
carcinogenic for humans, but the compounds cannot be specified
precisely. Their conclusions were drawn from operations different
from welding. Regardless, exposure level must be kept below those
levels specified in Section II.