Product ID:C18400, CHROME COPPER ALLOY
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N032015
MSDS Number: BPKDG

BRUSH WELLMAN INC

14710 W PORTAGE RIVER S ROAD
ELMORE, OH 43416-9502
US

Emergency Phone: 419-862-2745;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 419-862-2745

Preparer: M. KOLANZ & T. N. MARKHAM

Cage: 4B151

BRUSH WELLMAN INC.

ELMORE, OH 43416-9502 US

Telephone: 800-862-4118; -4177 (FAX)

Cage: 4B151

WITH METAL DUSTS AND POWDERS BECAUSE CONTACT LENS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CLEANING METHS. CAUTN SHOULD BE TAKEN TO MIN

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& MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE & LOC

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SUCH AN ACTIVITY CAN RESULT IN UNNECESSARY

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SCBA. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PRESS-DEMAND AIRLINE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHANGING BAGS IN BAGHOUSE AIR CLEANING DEVICE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHAMBER CAN BE INSTALLED IF NEC. USE OF AIR CLEANING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DIRECT RECYCLING OF CLEANED PROCESS EXHST AIR IS

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RE-ENTER PLANT THRU MAKEUP/OTHER INLETS.REGULAR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OPER PARAMETERS IS RECOM TO ENSURE ADEQ EFFICIENCY

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IS PREF METH OF CONTROLLING EXPOS TO DUST & FUME.

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CLOSE TO SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION AS POSS.

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OVERGARMENTS OR WORK CLTHG SHOULD BE WORN

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CHROMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4-1.2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.10%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

ARSENIC

CAS: 7440-38-2

RTECS: CG0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.005%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (AS)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01,A1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

CALCIUM OXIDE; (CALCIUM)

CAS: 1305-78-8

RTECS: EW3100000

Fraction By Weight: 0.005%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE; (LITHIUM)

CAS: 1310-65-2

RTECS: OJ6307070

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

PHOSPHORUS (WHITE); (PHOSPHOROUS)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

IRON OXIDE; (IRON)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

ZINC OXIDE; (ZINC)

CAS: 1314-13-2

RTECS: ZH4810000

Fraction By Weight: 0.7%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

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

FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRIT PERSISTS OBTAIN MED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:ACUTE: METAL DUST & FUMES CAN CAUSE
IRRIT TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS,& MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE COUGH, METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, FEVER,
FATIGUE,& NAUSEA. EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF C OPPER CAN CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,COUGH, BRONCHITIS, CHILLS, "METAL FUME
FEVER", DECREASED PULM (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FUNCTION, AND ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS.
CONTACT WITH COPPER OR CHROMIUM MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS.
PERIODIC PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS SHOULD BE USED TO MONITOR POTENTIAL
EFFECTS OF DUST/FUME EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIV WHO HAVE HAD ALLERGIC
RXN/SENSITIVITY TO METALS SUCH AS COPPER/CHROMIUM MAY ENCOUNTER
SKIN RASH/DERM IF SKIN CONT W/PROD OCCURS.PERSONS W/IMPAIRED PULM
FUNC, AIRWAY DISEASES/CNDTNS SUCH (SUPDAT)

First Aid:INHAL: IMMED REMOVE TO FRSH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTF RESP & OBTAIN MED HELP. INGEST:HAVE PERSON DRINK LRG
QTYS OF H2O & INDUCE VOMIT IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MED HELP. SKIN:
CUTS & ABRASION S CAN BE TREATED BY STD FIRST AID. SKINCONTAM CAN
BE REMOVED BY WASHING W/SOAP & H2O. IF IRRIT PERSISTS OBTAIN MED
HELP. ACCIDENTAL IMPLANTATION BENEATH SKIN REQS REMOVAL. EYES:
FLUSH EYES (SUPDAT)

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:THESE ALLOYS ARE NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT USE WATER TO EXTINGUISH FIRES
AROUND OPERATIONS INVOLVING MOLTEN METAL DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR STEAM
EXPLOSIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:IF IN POWDER/DUST FORM, YOU MAY NEED TO
ESTABLISH RESTRICTED ENTRY ZONE. PERSONS ENTERING RESTRICTED ZONE
MAY NEED TO WEAR ADEQ RESP PROT & PROT CLTHG. CLEANUP SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED W/VACUUM SYS UTILIZI NG HEPA FILTRATION SYS FOLLOWED BY
WET (ING 12)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:VACUUM/WET CLEANING METHS ARE RECOM FOR DUST
REMOVAL.BE CERTAIN TO DEENERGIZE ELEC SYS AS NEC BEFORE BEGINNING
WET CLEANING. VACUUM CLEANERS W/HEPA FILTERS ARE RECOM TYPE. USE OF
COMPRESSED AIR TO REM OVE DUSTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED AS (ING 14)

Respiratory Protection:WHEN EXPOS LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED, APPRVD RESP MUST
BE USED AS SPECIFIED BY AN INDUS HYGIENIST/OTHER QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL. EXPOS TO UNKNOWN CONC OF FUMES/DUSTS REQS WEARING OF
NIOHS/MSHA APPRVD PRESS-D EMAND AIRLINE RESP/PRESS-DEMAND (ING 15)
Ventilation:GRINDING/SANDING OPER CONDUCTED UNDER FLOOD OF LIQ COOLANT
MAY REQ LOC EXHST VENT.A FILTER, CENTRIFUGE/SETTLING (ING 17)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG SUCH AS FIRE RETARDANT CLTHG, &
MOLTEN SPLASH RESISTANT GARMENTS SHOULD BE WORN AS NEC. PROT (ING
23)
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDS SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE EATING OR
SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MED CNDTNS: AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCH, ETC. MAY INCUR
FURTHER IMPAIRMENT IF EXCESSIVE CONC OF DUST/FUME ARE INHALED. IF
PRIOR DMG/DISEASE TO NEUROLOGIC CIRCULATORY, HEMATOLOGIC/ URINARY
SYS HAS OCCURRED, PROPER SCREENING/EXAMINATIONS SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED. FIRST AID PROC: W/COPIOUS AMTS OF CLEAN H2O (ING 10)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1967F,1075C
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH SOME ACIDS AND CAUSTIC SOLUTIONS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS.
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHEN SPENT, ALLOYS ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZ
WASTES UNDER FED LAW & ARE NORM RECYCLED. DUST-LIKE MATLS SUCH AS
BAGHOUSE FINES SHOULD BE SEALED IN PLASTIC BAG & PLACED IN SOUND
CNTNR & APPROP IDENTIFIE D.ALL WASTE MATLS SHOULD BE PROPERLY LBLD
(ING 13)

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