Product ID:C83700 RED BRASSES
MSDS Date:05/19/1988
FSC:4710
NIIN:00F015163
MSDS Number: BJWTR

A.Y. MCDONALD MFG, CO.

4800 CHAVENELLE RD
DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Emergency Phone: (319) 583-7311

Info Phone: (319) 583-7311

Cage: 5L037

ALL CITY PARTS INC

COLUMBUS, OH 43224-3509 US

Telephone: 614-267-8304

Cage: 5L024

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: <2.0%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 11.8%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ARSENIC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: <0.2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (AS)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01,A1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 83-92%

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

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: <0.3%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1-5%

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

NICKEL (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
NOSE/THROAT IRRITATION, METALLIC FUME FEVER, CONGESTION, ANEMIA,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, LUNG DISEASES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC IS CLASSIFIED AS A HUMAN AN A2
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: NOSE/THROAT
IRRITATION, METAL FUME FEVER, CONGESTION, ANEMIA, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH & LUNG DISEASES.

First Aid:EYE: METAL PARTICLES SHOULD BE REMOVED BY PHYSICIAN. SKIN:
USE A MILD HAND CREAM IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. INGESTION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:CASTINGS WILL NOT BURN OR EXPLODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACETYLENE OR ETHYLENE OXIDE CAN REACT
W/HEATED COPPER TO FORM EXPLOSIVE ACETYLIDES. CASTING MAY BURN
SPONTANEOUSLY IN GASEOUS CHLORINE.

Spill Release Procedures:IF DAMAGED, RETURN CASTINGS TO VENDOR OR SEND
TO SCRAP RECLAIMER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MACHINING, GRINDING, FLAME CUT, OR
WELDING ON THE CASTING WILL PUT CONTAMINANTS, PRIMARILY
COPPER/ZINC, IN THE AIR.
Other Precautions:GRINDING ON CASTINGS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN CLEANED MAY
GENERATE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DUST CONTAINING FREE SILICA, WHICH
CAN CAUSE SILICOSIS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS OR FUME
IF EXCEED TLV OR PEL.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHANICAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:ADVISABLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDESHIELD, FACESHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE APRON & GAUNTLETS
Supplemental Safety and Health
GRINDING CASTINGS IS NOISY. THE OSHA LIMITE FOR NOISE AVERAGE >8 HOURS
IS 90 DBA, HEARING CONVERSATION PROGRAM REQUIRED IF EXPOSURE IS >85
DBA. IF NOISE IS AT OR >90 DBA YOU SHOULD WEAR EAR MUFFS OR E AR
PLUGS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4703F
Spec Gravity:8.94
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID METAL, ORANGE-RED COPPER IN COLOR, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMATES, CHLORATES, IODATES, OR OTHER OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN, CHLORINE GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT DUST FROM MACHINING, WELDING, ETC. MAY
BE CLASSED AS A "HAZARDOUS WASTE" DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES.
CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING DISPOSAL.

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