BDGYJ - AG-CU-ZN BRAZING ALLOY-SILVALOY A-65

Product Identification

Product ID:AG-CU-ZN BRAZING ALLOY-SILVALOY A-65
MSDS Date:05/01/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-184-8948
MSDS Number: BDGYJ

Responsible Party
ENGLEHARD CORP. SPECIALTY METALS DIV.
ROUTE 152
PLAINVILLE, MA 02762
US

Emergency Phone: 508-695-7811

Info Phone: 508-695-7811

Cage: 86337

Contractor
ENGELHARD CORP
WARWICK, RI 02886 US

Telephone: 401-739-9550

Cage: 86337

Ingredients

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 65%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB


ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 15 - 20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 20%

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

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:UNCLASSIFIED WELDING FUMES=5MG/M3 PEL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HAZARDS INCLUDE BREATHING OF METAL
OXIDE FUMES, METAL FUME FEVER,AND THERMAL BURNS.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO WELDING FUMES MAY RESULT IN
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, FEVER AND/OR IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT AND
EYES. TOXIC GASES CAN BE FATAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BECAUSE OF THE
WIDE VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITIES.

First Aid

First Aid:FUME INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THERMAL BURN:USE NORMAL FIRST AID.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA FOR APPROPRIATE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:TOXIC FUMES OR VAPORS MAY BE EMITTED FROM THIS
ALLOY IF HEATED TO MOLTEN CONDITIONS IN A FIRE SITUATIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE TEMPERATURES MAY PRODUCE METAL
VAPOR.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS. AVOID INHALATION AND
SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL HANDLING IS REQUIRED. STORE
AS DIRECTED BY MFR.
Other Precautions:THE FUME AND GAS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS GENERATED ARE
DIFFERENT IN FORM FROM THE INGREDIENTS LISTED. NEW COMPOUNDS NOT IN
THE ELECTRODES MAY FORM.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA WELD FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR BRAZING IN A CONFINED
SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP
EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL VENTILATION WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING OR WELDING TO
KEEP THE DUST, FUMES & GASES FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:WELDERS LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPR.GOGGLES/FACE SH'LD W/ANSI LENS
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN CUTTING,
GRINDING OR WELDING. DO NOT EXPOSE SKIN TO RADIATION WHEN HOT
CUTTING OR WELDING.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE. WASH THOROUGHLY
BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMPOSITION TAKEN FROM SPECIFICATION.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1540F/838C
Spec Gravity:8.48
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:METAL WIRE; NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS OR BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BRAZING OPERATION MAY PRODUCE OXIDES
OF THE METALS, COMPLEX METALLICS, AND OZONE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. RECOVER IF POSSIBLE.

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