Product ID:1714, COPPER
MSDS Date:09/08/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N029580
MSDS Number: BMVYJ

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

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:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION OF FUMES MAY
CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, CHILLS, FEVER, AND
ACHING MUSCLES. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. CHRONIC EFFECTS
OF OVEREXPOSURE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY INCLUDE DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS,
AND LUNGS. NOTE: PRODUCT IS SOLID MASS; HOWEVER, WARNINGS ARE BASED
ON INHALATION OF DUST, MIST, OR FUME EMMISIONS THAT ARE POSSIBLE
DURING MANUFACTURIN G OR CHEMICAL REACTIONS. NUMERICAL RATING IS
BASED ON SOLID METAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:WILSON'S DISEASE.

First Aid:INGESTION: IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: IF PERSON
BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR. GET
MEDICAL ATTENT ION. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTYOF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH
WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE. WARNING-APPLICATION OF WATER TO HOT METAL MAY GENERATE STEAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.
PRODUCES TOXIC COPPER FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:DURING USE AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS
EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST/ MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS
CAPACITY OF RESPIRATO R, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4703F,2595C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1981F,1083C
Spec Gravity:8.92 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:REDDISH, LUSTROUS, MALLEABLE METAL WITH NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES, ACETYLENE,
ACETALDEHYDE, MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COPPER FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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