Product ID:BRONZE
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F003946
MSDS Number: BBPDJ

A M CASTLE & CO

3400 N WOLF RD
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131

Emergency Phone: (708) 455-7111

Info Phone: (708) 455-7111

Cage: 11045

CASTLE A M AND CO

FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131-1319 US

Telephone: 847-455-7111

Cage: 11045

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 70-99%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 14%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 14%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MANGANESE (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-96-5

RTECS: OO9275000

Fraction By Weight: <4%

OSHA PEL (C) 5 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 DUST 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, METAL
FUME, METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH, DRYNESS OF THE THROAT &
INFLUENZA LIKE SYMPTOMS, LEAD-INDUCED SYSTEMIC TOXICITY, ABDOMINAL
CRAMPS, ANEMIA, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, HEA DACHE, BEHAVIORAL CHANGES,
KIDNEY DAMAGE, CNS DAMAGE & REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL IS LISTED BY NTP. LEAD IS
SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP & ACGIH.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS,
INFLAMMATION & ULCERATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & POSSIBLY
CANCER OF NASAL PASSAGES & LUNGS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting Procedures:PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT NO FIRE OR
EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DISPERSION IN AIR & STRONG IGNITION
SOURCES MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. COMBUSTIBLE & FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IN WELDING, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN FOR AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY ORIGINATE FROM COMPONENTS
OF THE WELDING ROD.
Other Precautions:ARC OR SPARK GENERATED WHEN WELDING OR BURNING COULD
BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION FOR COMBUSTIBLE & FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST & FUME, RESPIRATOR
SHOULDN'T BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PARTICULATES
WHEN EXPOSURE EXCEED TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SHOULD BE UTILIZED WHEN WELDING,
BURNING, SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING OR MACHINING.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1700F
Spec Gravity:>7
Appearance and Odor:RED-GOLD METALLIC, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, BASES OR OXIDIZING AGENTS, MERCURY, AMMONIA, ACETYLENE
Stability Condition to Avoid:ARC OR SPARK, SOURCE OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES, AEROSOLS, VAPORS MAY BE
RELEASED IN A FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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