Product ID:ALLOY C-18200 FORGINGS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N015109
MSDS Number: BKPTQ

BENSALEM ALLOYS LTD

STREET RD AT I-95
BENSALEM, PA 19020
US

Emergency Phone: 215-639-2200

Info Phone: 215-639-2200

Cage: 0MCP1

BENSALEM ALLOYS LTD

BENSALEM, PA 19020 US

Telephone: 215-639-2200

Cage: 0MCP1

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

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

CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 1.0%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

RESP TRACT, METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH & NAUSEA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SELECT GLOVE APPRVD FOR SPECIFIC OPERATION. EYE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REQUIRED FOR MELT, GRIND, CUT OR WELD OPERATIONS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FACE SHIELDS & SPECIALLY TINTED GLASS. GRINDING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHROMIUM:IN SOME, CHROMIUM CMPDS ACT
AS ALLERGENS & MAY CAUSE DERM & MAY PRODUCE PULMONARY SENSIT.
CHRONIC ACID & CHROMATES HAVE DIRECT CORROSIVE EFFECT ON SKIN & MUC
MEMB OF UPPER RESP TRACT. ALTHOUG H RARE, THERE MAY BE POSS OF SKIN
& PULMONARY SENSIT. IARC HAS DETERMINED THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVID
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM:IARC, NTP-GROUP 1.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF INCR LUNG CANCER AMONG WORKERS IN
CHROMATE-PRODUCING INDUSTRY & POSS CHROMIUM ALLOY WORKERS.
DETERMINATION IS SUPPORTED BY SUFFICIENT EVID FOR CARCIN TO ANIMALS
& POSS MUTAG TESTING OF CR VI CMPDS. COPPER:MELTING, GRINDING,
CUTTING OF COPPER MAY PRDCE FUMES/DUST EXPOS & BRTHG FUMES/DUST MAY
(SEE SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WELL W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN TO REMOVE
PARTICULATE. GET MD. SKIN:VACUUM OFF EXCESS DUST. WASH WELL W/SOAP
& WATER. AVOID BLOWING PARTICULATE INTO ATMOSPHERE. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRE SH AIR. GET MD. INGEST:GET MD IF LARGE QUANTITIES OF MATERIAL
HAVE BEEN INGESTED.

Extinguishing Media:SPECIAL MIXTURES OF DRY CHEMICAL OR SAND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID, MASSIVE FORM IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE.
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS ARE MODERATE
WHEN MATERIAL IS IN FORM OF DUST & EXPOSED TO HEAT, FLAMES,
CHEMICAL REACTION OR CONTACT W/POWERFUL OXIDIZERS.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR
SPILLS OF BULK MATL. IF LG QTYS OF DUST SPILLED, REMOVE BY
VACUUMING/WET SWEEPING TO PREVENT HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE
DUST. CLEANUP PERSONNEL SHOULD WE AR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATORS
& PROTCLTHG.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIAL AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS AND KEEP DUST FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions:SEE ALL OTHER SECTIONS OF MSDS.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS ABOVE PEL/TLV, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR FUME OR DUST, DEPENDENT UPON SOURCE OF AIRBORNE
CONTAMINANT.
Ventilation:REQUIRED IF DUST OR FUME CREATED IN HANDLING OR WORKING ON
THIS MATERIAL.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES REQUIRED (SEE ING 3)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES, (SEE ING 4)
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR WORK DONE ON OR WITH METAL.
Work Hygienic Practices:AS REQUIRED FOR WORK DONE W/FORGINGS. ALWAYS
EVALUATE JOBS DONE ON PROD I/A/W OSHA OR RELEVANT STATE, FED, LOCAL
STD.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:PRESENT POTNTLY SIGNIFICANT HLTH HAZ. FUMES OF COPPER
MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER W/FLU-LIKE SYMPS & SKIN & HAIR
DISCOLORATION. WHILE INDUSTRIAL DERM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED,
KERATINIZATI ON OF HANDS/SOLES OF FEET HAS BEEN REPORTED.
SYSTEMICALLY AS WELL, COPPER DUST/FUME CAUSE IRRIT OF UPPER (SEE
ING 3)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1550F,843C
Spec Gravity:7.5-9.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED SOLID W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES AND OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOLTEN METAL MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METAL FUME OR DUST.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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