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California Proposition 65

California's Proposition 65 entitles California consumers to special warnings for products that contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm if those products expose consumers to such chemicals above certain threshold levels. We care about our customers' safety and hope that the information below helps with your buying decisions.


We are providing the following warning for products linked to this page:

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go tohttp://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.


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Welding

General

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Aluminum oxide
  • Brass
  • Butadiene
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Carbon
  • Chloro-alkanes
  • Chromium
  • Dichloromethane
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Ethylene glycol
  • Isobutylene
  • Lead
  • Methylene chloride
  • Nickel
  • Phthalate
  • Propane
  • Styrene
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Toluene
  • Xylene
  • Zinc chloride

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

MIG

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Beryllium
  • Brass
  • Cadmium
  • Carbon
  • Chloro-alkanes
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • DEHP
  • Dichloromethane
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
  • Dibutyl phthalate
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Toluene
  • Zinc

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Opening Inventories, Displays & Assortments

These products are not known to contain any chemicals from California’s Proposition 65 Act.

Oxy-Fuel

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Arsenic
  • Brass
  • Butadiene
  • Butylene
  • Cadmium
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Ethylene thiourea
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Mercury
  • Minerol oil
  • Nickel
  • Nickel metallic
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Plasma

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Brass
  • Cadmium
  • Lead
  • Nickel

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Stick

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Brass
  • Butadiene
  • Cadmium
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • DEHP
  • Isobutylene
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Nobelium
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Styrene
  • Talc
  • Titanium dioxide

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

TIG

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Brass
  • Chromium
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Thorium dioxide
  • Titanium dioxide

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Welding repair parts

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Brass
  • Cadmium
  • Chrome
  • Lead
  • Nickel

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go tonwww.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Abrasives

Opening Inventories, Displays &Assortments

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Cadmium
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt metal powder
  • Copper
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Phosphorus
  • Silicon
  • Sulfur
  • Titanium Dioxide

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go tonwww.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Cutting tools

Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Carbon
  • Chloro-alkanes
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt metal powder
  • Copper
  • Manganese
  • Molybedenum
  • Nickel
  • Phosphorus
  • Propane
  • Silicon
  • Sulfur
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go tonwww.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Cutting wheels

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Abrasive minerals
  • Aluminum oxide
  • Bromate
  • Cadmium
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Carbon
  • Carbon black pigment
  • Chlorinated paraffins
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Crystanlline silica
  • Cured adhesive
  • Inorganic fluoride
  • Iron oxide
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Mercury
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Nylon/ABS
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Silicon carbide
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Sulfates/sulfides
  • Sulfur
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Flap discs & flap wheels

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Cryolite
  • Inorganic fluoride
  • Iron oxide
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Potassium fluoride
  • Silicon carbide
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Zirconia

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Grinding wheels

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Cryolite
  • Inorganic fluoride
  • Iron oxide
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Potassium fluoride
  • Silicon carbide
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Sulfur

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Hole saws, mandrels & pilot drills

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Micro abrasives, mini abrasives & carbide burrs

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • Benzo(e)pyrene
  • Benz(a)anthracene
  • Benzo(b)fluoranthene
  • Bromate
  • Cadmium
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Carbon
  • Chlorinated paraffins
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt metal powder
  • Copper
  • Cryolite
  • Inorganic fluoride
  • Iron oxide
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Phosphorus
  • Phthalate
  • Potassium fluoride
  • Silicon
  • Silicon carbide
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Sulfur
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Sand screen, emery cloth & surface prep pads

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Cryolite
  • Phenol formaldehyde
  • Potassium fluoride
  • Silicone carbide

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Sanding & grinding discs

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Cryolite
  • Potassium fluoride
  • Zinc Chloride
  • Zirconia

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Wire brushes

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aluminum oxide
  • Cadmium
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Lead
  • Sulfates
  • Sulfides
  • Titanium dioxide

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Shop Tools

Air fittings, hoses & tools

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Cadmium
  • Carbon
  • Carbon black
  • Chloroprene
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Dibutyl phthalate
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Vinyl chloride

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Cable ties

These products arenot known to contain any chemicals from California’s Proposition 65 Act.

Chain, wire rope & accessories

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Carbon
  • Chromium
  • Lead
  • Nickel

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Electrical

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Butadiene
  • Carbon
  • Chloroethyl ether
  • Diethyl sulfate
  • Diisononyl phthalate
  • Isobutylene
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Styrene

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Paint markers

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Ethylbenzene
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Toluene
  • Xylene

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Plumbers & roofers torch

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Copper
  • Lead
  • Tin

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Pressure washer parts

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Brass
  • Cadmium
  • Carbon black pigment
  • Chrome
  • Lead
  • Nickel

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Shop tools opening inventories, displays & assortments

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Cadmium
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Toluene
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium
  • Xylene
  • Zinc

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Solder

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Aluminum oxide
  • Brass
  • Cadmium
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Chloro-alkanes
  • Chrome
  • Copper
  • Lead
  • Nickel
  • Tin
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Zinc chloride

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Steel & aluminum

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Weedburners

These products are not known to contain any chemicals from California’s Proposition 65 Act.

Workshop tools

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Molybedenum
  • Nobelium
  • Phthalate
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Toluene
  • Tungsten
  • Vandium
  • Xylene

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Safety

General safety

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
  • Chromium
  • Dichloromethane
  • Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
  • Leather dust
  • Nobileum
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyvinyl chloride
  • Polyvinyl Monomer
  • Toluene

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Welding safety

​Products listed in this category are known to contain the following chemicals:

  • Bisphenol A (BPA)
  • Carbon
  • Chrome
  • Chromium
  • Dichloromethane
  • Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
  • Fiberglass
  • Lead
  • Leather dust
  • Manganese
  • Mercury
  • Molybdenum
  • Nickel
  • Nobileum
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyvinyl chloride
  • Silica
  • Toluene
  • Tungsten
  • Vanadium

These products can expose you to the chemicals listed above, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.