Product ID:ALLOY C-10100 FORGINGS
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N015122
MSDS Number: BKPVG

BENSALEM ALLOYS LTD

STREET ROAD 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: 100%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(COPPER) MELTING, GRINDING, CUTTING OF
COPPER MAY PRODUCE FUMES OR DUST EXPOSURE AND BREATHING THESE FUMES
OR DUST MAY PRESENT POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT HLTH HAZ. FUMES OF
COPPER MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FE VER W/FLU-LIKE SYMP & SKIN & HAIR
DISCOLORATION. WHILE INDUSTRIAL DERMAT HAS NOT BEEN RPTD, (SEE EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: KERATINIZATION OF THE HANDS AND THE
SOLES OF THE FEET HAS BEEN REPORTED. SYSTEMICALLY AS WELL, COPPER
DUST AND FUME CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT,
METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOU TH, AND NAUSEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO
REMOVE PARTICULATE. GET MD. SKIN: VACUUM OFF EXCESS DUST. WASH WELL
WITH SOAP AND WATER. AVOID BLOWING PARTICULATE IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
INHA L: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MD. INGEST:SEEK MED ATTN IF LRG
QTYS OF MATL HAVE BEEN INGESTED.

Extinguishing Media:SEE FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOLID, MASSIVE FORM IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE. FIRE &
EXPLO HAZ ARE MOD WHEN MATL IS IN FORM OF DUST & EXPSD TO HEAT,
FLAMES, CHEM RXN, OR CONTACT (SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PREC ARE NEC FOR SPILLS OF BULK
MATL. IF LRG QTYS OF DUST ARE SPILLED, REMOVE BY VACUUMING OR WET
SWEEPING TO PVNT HEAVY CONC OF AIRBORNE DUST. FOLLOW FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE.
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. USE PRECAUTIONS IN LIFTING
AND PREVENT DROPPING.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE ABOVE PEL OR TLV, NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR FUME OR DUST, DEPENDENT UPON THE SOURCE OF
AIRBORNE CONTAMINANT.
Ventilation:REQUIRED IF DUST OR FUME CREATED IN HANDLING OR WORKING ON
THIS MATERIAL.
Protective Gloves:SELECT GLOVE APPRVD FOR SPECIFIC OPER.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES. MAY ADD (SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR THE WORK DONE ON OR WITH THE
METAL.
Work Hygienic Practices:AS REQ FOR WORK DONE W/FORGINGS. ALWAYS
EVALUATE JOBS DONE ON PROD I/A/W OSHA OR RELEVANT ST, FED, OR LOCAL
STANDARDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: WITH POWERFUL OXIDIZERS. USE SPECIAL MIXTURES OF DRY
CHEMICAL OR SAND. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . EYE PROT: FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES ( ).

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 WITH NO ODOR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. CLEANUP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

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