Product ID:COPPER POWDER 285RLX-HGS
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N032843
MSDS Number: BNPKJ

SCM CHEMICALS

1468 WEST 9TH ST WESTERN RESERVE BLDG
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
US

Emergency Phone: 216-344-8800

Info Phone: 216-344-8800

Cage: 46343

SCM CHEMICALS

BALTIMORE, MD 21202 US

Telephone: 301-783-1120;301-931-4570

Cage: 46343

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

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 HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
DUST MAY CAUSE INTENSE SNEEZING, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS AND FEVER. CAUSES
HEMOLYSIS OF RED BLOOD CELLS, DEPOSITION OF HEMOFUSCIN IN LIVER AND
POSSIBLE INJURY TO LUNG CEL LS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: UNLIKELY. SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY IF IT OCCURS. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE. CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:>1290F,>699C
Extinguishing Media:GRAPHITE, DOLOMITE OR SODIUM CHLORIDE (DO NOT USE
WATER).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COPPER POWDER BELOW 50 UG SIZE RANGE IS
CLASSIFIED AS WEAKLY EXPLO MATL.WHEN PRESENT AS DUST CLOUD WILL NOT
EXPLO READILY IN AIR. NOT EASILY IGNITED BY SPARKS.

Spill Release Procedures:SPRINKLE WITH MODERATE AMOUNT OF DAMP SAND.
COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL AVOIDING DUST CLOUDS. USE BROOM, SCOOP OR
VACUUM.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE AVOIDING
CONTACT WITH FUMES OR HOT SURFACES. AVOID CREATING DUST CLOUDS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR PROVIDING
PROTECTION AGAINST DUSTS, HAVING TLV NOT LESS THAN 0.05 MG/M3.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & HAIR COVERING. "SKIN
GARD" CREAM FOR EXPOSED SKIN SURFACES.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1981F,1083C
Spec Gravity:8.96 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:REDDISH COLOR POWDER-ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH ACIDITY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX IF REACTED WITH NITRIC ACID.

Waste Disposal Methods:DUMP INTO LANDFILL OR RECLAIM FOR COPPER SCRAP
CONTENT. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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