Product ID:C 17510, BERYLLIUM COPPER ALLOY 3
MSDS Date:11/07/1985
FSC:9630
NIIN:00N033484
MSDS Number: BPBGN

ALCO STANDARD CO

7600 GRAND DIVISION AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44125
US

Emergency Phone: 419-862-2745;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-441-6600

Preparer: W.R. BELL

Cage: IO344

METALSOURCE

CLEVELAND, OH 44125 US

Telephone: 216-441-6600

Cage: 7V630

THEREFORE, WE STRONGLY URGE THAT ALL OPER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HYGIENIST. STEEL ITSELF PRESENTS NO HLTH HAZ UNLESS

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IS POSS THAT HAZ AMTS OF FUME/DUSTS MAY BE GEN. IT

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COMPETENT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER

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IN MANNER WHICH GEN FINELY DIVIDED PARTICLES,AN EXPOS

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UNDER THESE CNDTNS, LOC EXHST VENT AT POINT OF GEN

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ALLOYS DOES NOT POSE PROBLEM OF EXPOS TO AIRBORNE

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SCALE, CONTAINING BERYLLIUM OXIDE, CLEANED FROM

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SANDING OPER UNDER LIQ COOLANT DO NOT POSE AN EXPOS

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FINELY DIVIDED BERYLLIUM ALLOYS REACHES A POINT

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CAN BE CNTRLD BY AN AIR-LINE COOLANT CENTRIFUGE.OPER

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EXPOSURE LEVELS. WHERE EXPOSURE DATA INDICATES,

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(IARC). COBALT IARC GROUP 2B.

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0.002 MG/M3; 0.005 MG/M3 STEL,

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: 1.8-2.0%

OSHA PEL 2 UG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002PPM; A2; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

0.2-0.35.

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

NICKEL; (NICKEL METAL-SOLUBLE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

Fraction By Weight: 1.4-2.2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

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: DUSTS AND FUMES IRRITATE EYES,
NOSE, AND THROAT. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE COUGH, METALLIC TASTE IN
MOUTH, FEVER, FATIGUE, AND NAUSEA. CHRONIC: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
BERYLLIOSIS, A SERIOUS CHRONIC LU NG DISEASE WITH COUGH, CHEST
PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WEIGHT LOSS, WEAKNESS, AND FATIGUE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL: ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCIN
(NTP); GROUP 2B (IARC). BERYLLIUM: ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCIN
(NTP); GROUP 2A(ING 17)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM FROM ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT
IMMEDIATELY TO FRESH AIR AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:
CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER .
EYES: F LUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:BECAUSE OF POTNTL INHAL HAZ INHERENT IN HNDLG
OF FINE, DUST-LIKE MATL (SUCH AS BAGHOUSE FINES)IT IS RECOM IT
BE:(1)SEALED IN 2 PLASTIC BAGS, (2)PLACED IN SOUND CNTNR, (3) LBLD
AS "BERYLLIUM CONTAINING MATL", & (4) SHIPPED TO EITHER RECYCLING
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:% COMPOSITION REFLECTS RANGE THAT IS POSS W/IN GRP OF
PRODS. THESE ARE NOT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARTICULAR PROD.
ACTUAL COMPOSITION WILL FALL W/IN THIS RANGE, BUT WILL DEPEND ON
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARTICULAR PROD.THUS, WHEN (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY CARTRIDGE OR
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED IF BERYLLIUM IN AIR
CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDS OSHA STANDARDS.
Ventilation:WHEN WELDING, MELTING & CASTING,DRY GRINDING,DRY SANDING,
POLISHING/OTHERWISE ABRADING SURF OF BERYLLIUM ALLOYS (ING 9)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: FACILITY/AN APPRVD HAZ WASTE DISP SITE.IF >1LB OF SUCH
METAL DUST/POWDER IS RELS INTO ENVIRON, REPORT SPILL IMMED TO
NATIONAL RESPONSE CNTR (800) 424-8802. OTHER PREC: WELDING/CUTTING
PROD S CONTAINING MANGANESE (FOR EXAMPLE), POTNTL FOR EXPOS TO
MANGANESE OBVIOUSLY INCR AS THEIR % COMPOSITION INCR. (ING 5)

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:BERYLLIUM CONTAINING SCRAP IS NORMALLY RECYCLED.
IN CASES WHERE THIS IS NOT JUSTIFIED, SOLID MATERIAL MAY BE
LANDFILLED. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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