Product ID:13600 CUPRIC OXIDE
MSDS Date:02/15/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N019387
MSDS Number: BLGPG

AMERICAN CHEMET CORP

400 COOK RD
DEERFIELD, IL 60015
US

Emergency Phone: 708-948-0800

Info Phone: 708-948-0800

Cage: 3W085

AMERICAN CHEMET CORP

DEERFIELD, IL 60015 US

Telephone: 708-948-0800

Cage: 3W085

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 78%

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:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NAUSEA, CHILLS, DIARRHEA. MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION; SKIN IRRITATION (OXIDE POX); FEVER, EYE
IRRITATION WITH REDNESS, PAIN AND CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING LUNG DISEASE MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE. COULD RESULT IN RESPIRATORY DISEASE IF
OVEREXPOSED ON A CHRONIC BASIS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. LAY PATIENT DOWN. COVER WITH
BLANKET. IF IRRITATED, FLUSH EYES AND SKIN WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF
FRESH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REFER TO PHYSICIAN. INGEST: GET MD
IMMEDIATLY .

Extinguishing Media:WILL NOT BURN. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
SURROUDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP WITH VACUUM OR CONVENTIONAL TOOLS.
AVOID DUSTING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LIDS TIGHTLY SEALED. STORE IN
COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH
SKIN. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:CARTRIDGE TYPE FILTER OR DUST MASK APPROVED BY
MSHA OR NIOSH. REFER TO RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES APPROVED BY
BUREAU OF MINES CIRCULAR IC 8436.
Ventilation:TO KEEP BELOW LISTED TLV IN INGREDIENT SECTION, USE GENERAL
DILUTION TYPE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS IF CONTACT IS PROBABLE
AND SKIN IS SENSITIVE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS (STAB): HYDRAZINE AND ACETYLENE CARBIDE COMPOUNDS, ACIDS, BASES,
AND METALS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO AL, MG, B, K, NU, TI, & ZR.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2255F,1235C
Spec Gravity:6.0
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK FINELY DIVIDED POWDER. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CUPRIC OXIDE MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH STRONG REDUCTANT, E.G., ORGANIC
CMPDS, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COPPER FUMES WILL BE RELEASED IF
CUPROUS OXIDE IS HEATED ABOVE ITS MELTING POINT (2255 F).

Waste Disposal Methods:APPROVED LANDFILL IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.

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