=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:7018-M ALLOY RODS ATOM ARC LOW HYDROGEN WELDING ELECTRODES
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJJVD
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ALLOY RODS CORPORATION
Address:801 WILSON AVENUE
Box:517
City:HANOVER
State:PA
ZIP:17331
Country:US
Info Phone Num:717-637-8911
Emergency Phone Num:717-637-8911
CAGE:84021
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ESAB GROUP INC
Address:801 WILSON AVENUE
Box:517
City:HANOVER
State:PA
ZIP:17331
Country:US
Phone:717-637-8911 OR 800-933-7070
CAGE:84021

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:MANGANESE
CAS:7439-96-5
RTECS #:OO9275000
Minumum % Wt:1.
Maxumum % Wt:2.
OSHA PEL:C5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3

Name:NATURAL CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS:1317-65-3
RTECS #:EV9580000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3

Name:FLUORSPAR
CAS:7789-75-5
RTECS #:EW1760000

Name:QUARTZ
CAS:14808-60-7
RTECS #:VV7330000
OSHA PEL:see Table Z-3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3

Name:SODIUM SILICATE
CAS:1344-09-8

Name:SILICATE BINDER
CAS:1312-76-1

Name:TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS:13463-67-7
RTECS #:XR2275000
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3

Name:ZIRCONIUM SILICATES
CAS:7440-67-7
RTECS #:ZH7070000
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3
ACGIH STEL:10 MG/M3

Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES:
    DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS & EYES,
    LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON
    BUILDUP IN THE LUNGS, BONE ERO SION, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTIONS &
    NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES:
    DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS & EYES.
    LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES: RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, IRON
    BUILDUP IN THE LUNGS, BONE ERO SION, REDUCED PULMONARY FUNCTIONS &
    NERVOUS DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING IMPAIRED
    RESPIRATORYFUNCTIONS/INDIVIDUALS W/ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IF OVERCOME BY SMOKE/FUMES, INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EMPLOY FIRST AID TECHNIQUES RECOMMENDED BY
    THE RED CROSS. FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK: DISCONNECT & TURN OFF THE POWER.
     IF N OT BREATHING, GIVE MOUTH TO MOUTH. IF NO PULSE, GIVE CPR. FOR
    ARC BURN: APPLY COLD CLEAN COMPRESSES. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
    ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WELDING ARC & SPARKS CAN IGNITE
    COMBUSTIBLE & FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:MONITOR THE AIR TO ENSURE THE LEVELS
    ARE