Product ID:482, COPPER BASE ALLOYS IN RODS, BARS, (SUP
MSDS Date:08/21/1989
FSC:9525
NIIN:00N031925
MSDS Number: BNZWY

Emergency Phone: 301-796-5661

Info Phone: 301-796-5661

Cage: 86924

Telephone: 301-796-5661

Cage: 86924

NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOTE:LEAD (CAS #7439-92-1) APPEARS ON
THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUP REPRO HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP
HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG &
EXPOS REC . UNDER NORM AL HNDLG CONDTNS SOLID ALLOY PRESENTS NO
SIGNIFICANT HLTH HAZ. PROCESSING OF ALLOY BY DUST/FUME (EFTS OF
OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL:GROUP 2B (IARC), ANTICIPATED TO
BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP). LEAD:GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PRODUCING OPERATION (GRINDING,
BUFFING, FORGINGS, ETC) MAY RESULT IN POTENTIAL FOR EXPOS TO
AIRBORNE METAL PARTICLATES/FUME. CHRONIC EXPOS TO CU, ZN, PB & MN
MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. SYMPT INCLUDE FEVER, FATIGUE, DRYNESS
OF THROAT, HEAD & BODY ACHE & CHILLS. OVEREXPOS TO CU & PB MAY
RESULT IN SKIN (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:INGEST OF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF COPPER ALLOYS ARE
UNLIKELY. SEEK MD HELP IF LARGE QUANTITIES OF PRODUCT ARE INGESTED.
INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE OF DUST OR FUME IF PRESENT. SEEK MD HELP
IF REQ UIRED. SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE:FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MD HELP IF REQUIRED.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . NEVER USE
WATER AS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT AROUND MOLTEN METAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERE ARE NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARDS
WITH THESE ALLOYS. WATER WILL REACT VIOLENTLY WITH ANY MOLTEN
METALS.

Spill Release Procedures:PRODUCT IS A NON HAZARDOUS SOLID. NO SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR SPILLS OF BULK MATERIAL. SCRAP METAL
CAN BE RECLAIMED FOR REUSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WET MATL SHOULD NEVER BE CHARGED INTO
A MOLTEN BATH. TYPICALLY NO SPECIAL PROT REQD BEYOND THAT REQD FOR
PROCESS OPERATION BEING USED.
Other Precautions:EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN CUTTING, GRINDING,
BUFFING, ETC, OR ANY OTHER PROCESS THAT GENERATES DUST, FUMES,
CHIPS.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE DUST OR FUME LEVELS ARE GREATER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED IN INGREDIENT SECTION, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE, ESPECIALLY
BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S TRADE NAME/PART NO:STRIPS, COILS, WIRE, TUBE, INGOTS, CAKE,
CATHODE & SCRAP. EFTS OF OVEREXPOS:& HAIR DISCOLORATION. CHRONIC
EXPOS MAY AFFECT CNS LEADING TO EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, GAIT &
BALANC E DIFFICULTIES & PARALYSIS. NICKEL & LEAD HAVE BEEN
IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIAL CANCER CAUSING AGENTS. PROD WILL NOT(ING
12)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1500F,>816
Spec Gravity:7.5-9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER/YELLOW TO RED SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND
EXHIBITS NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MATERIAL MAY REACT WITH ACIDS, BASES OR OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ALLOY IS NON HAZARDOUS AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
REGARDING DISPOSAL.

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