Product ID:COPPER BERRYLLIUM WROUGHT ALLOY
MSDS Date:10/01/1996
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N078714
MSDS Number: CFPHW

BRUSH WELLMAN INC

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

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-862-4118

Cage: 05451

BRUSH WELLMAN INC

UNKNOW CLEVELAND, OH 44110 US

Telephone: 216-486-4200

Cage: 3B151

BERYLLIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4-0.7%

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002 MG/M3

COBALT (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 2.4-2.7%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.02 MG/M3

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LUNG TISS BECOME INFLAMED W/CELLULAR NODULAR RXN.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXCHANGE BETWEEN LUNGS & BLOODSTREAM. THIS ALLERGIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GENETIC FACTORS. EXPOS TO AIRBORNE BERYLLIUM DOES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO PVNT INFECTION/DEVELOPMENT OF CORN-LIKE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FOR AT LST 15 MIN. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONTACT NEHC FOR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTRATION SYS FOLLWED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FILTERS ON HEPA VACUUM CLEANERS USED TO CLEAN UP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF PWDR/DUST & AVOID AIR & WATER CONTAM. DEPENDING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTERS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REMOVE DUSTS; SUCH ACTIVITY CAN RSLT IN UNNEC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ZONES. DETERM EXPOS TO AIRBORNE MATLS BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& DEPARTMENT. FREQUENCY & TYPE OF SAMPLE SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RSLTS KNOWN TO EMPLOYEES. INCL PERS EXPOS TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SYS EXAMS. NON-SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF SKIN RASH, SKIN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THIS MATL. I/A/W OSHA REG 29 CFR 1910.252 WELDING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXHST VENT & NIOSH APPRVD AIRLINE RESPS UNLES ATM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IS W/IN ACCEPTABLE CONCS DEFINED BY 29 CFR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CUTTING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE PROTECTED AS NECESSARY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NIOSH APPRVD PRESS-DEMAND AIRLINE RESPS RECOMD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHANGING FILTERS IN BAGHOUSE AIR CLEANING DEVICE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:METAL DUST & FUMES CAN CAUSE
IRRIT TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE, THROAT, LUNGS & MUC MEMBS. SYMPS INCL
COUGH, METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, FEVER, FATG & NAUS. BERYLLIUM
FRACTION OF PROD IS INSOL & DOES NOT C AUSE ACUTE BERYLLIUM
DISEASE. EXCESS INHAL OF COPPER/COBALT MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN
RXNS. BERYLLIUM IN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM: IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG
127, 1987:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN.(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: PROD DOES NOT POSE POTNTL FOR
ALLERGIC SKIN RXN. CHRONIC: METAL DUST & FUMES CAN CAUSE RESP
DISEASE W/COUGH, CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BRTH, WT LOSS, WEAK &
FATG. EXPOS TO AIRBORNE PARTICULAT E CONTAINING BERYLLIUM MAY CAUSE
LONG-TERM HLTH EFTS INCL LOSS OF LUNG FUNC, FIBROSIS OR SUBSEQUENT
SECONDARY (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENSITIVITY TO COBALT, COPPER.
IMPAIRED PULM FUNC, AIRWAY DISEASES OR CNDTNS SUCH AS ASTHMA,
EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCH, ETC. DMG/DISEASE TO NEURO, CIRCULATORY,
BLOOD, KIDNEY SYSTEMS.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG STOPS, PERFORM ARTF
RESP & OBTAIN MED HELP. INGEST: HAVE PERSON DRINK LG QTYS OF WATER
& ATTEMPT TO INDUCE VOMIT, IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MED HELP.
SKIN:TREAT CU TS & ABRASIONS BY STD FIRST AID. SKIN CONTAM
W/DUST/PWDR CAN BE REMOVED BY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MED
HELP IF IRRIT PERSISTS. ACCIDENTAL IMPLANTATION OF MATL BENEATH
SKIN REQS REMOVAL (ING 7)

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

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM, NO SPEC HLTH/ENVIRONMENTAL
RISK. IF PWDR/DUST FORM, ESTABLISH RESTRICTED ENTRY ZONE BASED ON
SPILL SEVERITY. PERS MUST WEAR ADEQ NIOSH APPRVD RESP PROT & APPROP
PROT CLTHG. CONDUCT CLEA NUP W/VACUUM SYS UTILIZING HIGH
EFFICIENCY(ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:VACUUM & WET CLEANING METHS RECOMD TO
REMOVE DUST. BE SURE TO DE-ENERGIZE ELEC SYS BEFORE BEGINNING WET
CLEANING. VACUUM CLEANERS W/HIGH (ING 13)
Other Precautions:DURING REPAIR/MAINT, POTNTL EXISTS FOR EXPOS IN
EXCESS OF OCCUP STDS; PROTECTING WORKERS CAN REQ USE OF SPECIFIC
WORK PRACTS/PROC W/COMBINED USE OF VENT, WET & VACUUM CLEANING
METHS, RESP PROT, DECONT AM, SPEC CLTHG, RESTRICTED WORK(ING 15)

Respiratory Protection:WHEN POTNTL EXPOS ARE ABOVE OCCUP LIMS, APPRVD
RESP MUST BE USED AS SPECIFIED BY INDUS HYGIENIST/QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL. EXPOS TO UNKNOWN CONCS OF FUMES/DUST REQS USE OF
NIOSH APPRVD PRESS-DEMAND AIRL INE RESP OR PRESS-DEMAND SCBA. (ING
23)
Ventilation:LOC EXHST VENT OR OTHER ENGINEERING CTLS IS PREF METH TO
CTL EXPOS TO DUST & FUME. CNTCT NEHC FOR MORE VENT INFO .
Protective Gloves:TO PVNT METAL CUST & SKIN ABRASIONS.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . PROT
OVERGARMENTS OR WORK CLTHG. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN
CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:MANAGE CONTAMD WORK CLTHG TO PVNT SECONDARY
EXPOS TO FAMILY/LAUNDRY OPERATORS & TO PVNT CONTAM OF PERSONAL
CLTHG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: COBALT:IARC MONO, VOL 52, PG 363, 1994:GROUP 2B. EFTS
OF OVEREXP: EFTS ON HEART W/EVENTUAL PERM IMPAIRMENT. INHAL
BERYLLIUM DUST/FUMES MAY CAUSE SERIOUS, CHRONIC LUNG
DISEASE-CHRONIC BERYLLIUM DISEASE (CBD) IN SOME PERS. OVER TIME
LUNG DISEASE CAN BE FATAL. CBD IS HYPERSENS OR ALLERGIC CNDTN; (ING
4)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1850F,1010C
Spec Gravity:0.319
Appearance and Odor:SOLID; COPPER COLORED; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/MINERAL ACIDS & OXIDIZING AGENTS WHICH MAY GENERATE
HYDROGEN GAS. HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHEN SPENT PRODS ARE NO LONGER RECYCLABLE, MUST
BE LABELED, MANAGED & DISP I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REQS. WHEN
RECYCLED, NOT CLASSIFED AS HAZ UNDER FED LAW. SEAL DUSTY/DUST-LIKE
MATLS INSIDE 2 PLASTIC B AGS, PLACED IN DOT APPRVD CNTNR &
LABELAPPROP.

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