Product ID:AG-CU-ZN-CD BRAZING ALLOY-SILVALOY
MSDS Date:07/01/1986
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-262-4186
MSDS Number: BPPKW

ENGELHARD CORPORATION

ROUTE 152
PLAINVILLE, MA 02762
US

Emergency Phone: 617-695-7811

Info Phone: 617-695-7811

Cage: 23036

ENGELHARD CORPORATION

288 SOLON, OH 44139 US

Telephone: 216-292-9200

Cage: 23036

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: 15.5%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ZINC (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-66-6

RTECS: ZG8600000

Fraction By Weight: 16.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG ZNO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG ZNO/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 18%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR WELDING FUMES IS 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST OR FUMES
CAN PRODUCE IRRITATION AND INFLAMMATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT AND
LUNG TISSUE, CAUSING PULMONARY EDEMA, BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONITIS, ETC.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE KIDNEY DAMAGE AND EMPHYSEMA. ACUTE
OVEREXPOSURE CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADMIUM IS REGULATED BY NTP, IARC AND
OSHA AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION AND INHALATION WILL CAUSE VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, FEVER, CHEST PAINS AND
BREATHLESSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AILMENTS.

First Aid:REMOVE VICTIM OF EXCESSIVE FUME EXPOSURE FROM THE HEATED
ALLOY TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE AND/OR SUPPORT BREATHING AS NEEDED.
HAVE TRAINED PERSON ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFERENT.
KEEP WARM AND AT REST. CONTACT PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:N/R.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/R.
Lower Limits:N/R.
Upper Limits:N/R.
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS A NONFLAMMABLE MATERIAL. USE EXTINGUISHERS
WHICH ARE APPROPIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC FUMES AND VAPORS CAN BE EMITTED
FROM THIS METAL ALLOY IF HEATED TO MOLTEN CONDITION IN A FIRE
SITUATION.

Spill Release Procedures:NO PROBLEMS KNOWN IN COLLECTION OF ALLOY
(WIRE, ROD OR STRIP FORMS FOR EXAMPLE) FOR USE, RECLAIM OR SCRAP.
Neutralizing Agent:N/R.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CAREFULLY IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE
TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. KEEP AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IN CONFINED AREAS, APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED OR
SELF- CONTAINED BREATHING EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED BY WORKERS IF
VENTILATION IS NOT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION WITH FILTER.
MAITAIN AIR FLOW OF 100 LFM IN BRAZING ZONE.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GLASSES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR NONFLAMMABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR
TORCH BRAZING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NORMAL PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID OVERHEATING WHILE BRAZING TO MINIMIZE CADMIUM OR ZINC
VAPORIZATION.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1200F,649C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:N/R.
Spec Gravity:4.5-5.0
Viscosity:N.A
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC WIRE. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
N/R.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CADMIUM OR ZINC VAPORS WHILE BRAZING.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSIDER POSSIBLE RECLAIM VALUE. SCRAP ALLOY CAN
BE DISPOSED OF THROUGH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL CO., IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF
COLLECTED FUME PARTIC ULATE FROM EXHAUST VENTS MUST ALSO BE
CONSIDERED.

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