Product ID:LEADED BRONZE
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:9515
NIIN:00N021270
MSDS Number: BLNQT

A M CASTLE & CO

3400 N WOLF RD
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
US

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

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: 0-14%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

Fraction By Weight: 0-14%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST; 9192

IRON (PEL/TLV GIVE AS IRON OXIDE)

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: < 5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

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

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EXPOSURE TO FUMES/DUST MAY
PRODUCE IRRIT OF EYES & RESP SYS. INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF FRESHLY
FORMED OXIDE FUMES OF COPPER AND LEAD MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER
CHARACTERIZED BY A METALLIC TASTE IN M OUTH, DRYNESS OF THE THROAT
AND INFLUENZALIKE SYMPTOMS. INHAL OR INGEST OF LEAD PARTICLES MAY
(SEE EFTS OR OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: GROUP 1 (IARC), GROUP 2 (NTP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: RESULT IN LEAD-INDUCED SYSTEMIC
TOXICITY. SYMP OF LEAD POISONING INCLUDE ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, ANEMIA,
MUSCLE WEAKNESS & HDCH. PRLNGD EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE BEHAVIORAL
CHANGES, KIDEY DAMAGE, CNS DAM AGE & REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IF EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF METAL FUMES, REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR, SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD
. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING. (GIVE O2/ARTF
RESP). INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT NO FIRE OR
EXPLOSION HAZARD. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST HAZARDS EXIST UNDER FAVORING
CONDITIONS OF SMALL PARTICLE SIZE. DISPERSION IN AIR AND STRONG
IGNITION SOURCES MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST AND FUME, RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHAL OF PARTICULATES WHEN
EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT SHOULD BE UTILIZED WHEN WELDING, BURNING,
SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING/MACHINING WHEN EXPOS EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED BY THE WELDING STANDARDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD: CONTACTING MATERIALS ARE INVOLVED.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1700F
Spec Gravity:> 7
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, RED-GOLD METALLIC, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MERCURY, AMMONIA, ACETYLENE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE DURING STORAGE TO STRONG ACIDS,
BASES OR OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOX GASES, AEROSOLS & VAPS MAY BE
RELEASED IN A FIRE INVOLVING COPPER ALLOYS IF FUME OF OTHER
CMPNDS/OTHER (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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