Product ID:ALBEMET 140
MSDS Date:10/01/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKRTG

BRUSH WELLMAN INC

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

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 419-862-2745

Preparer: MARC KOLANZ

Cage: 4B151

BRUSH WELLMAN INC.

ELMORE, OH 43416-9502 US

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

Cage: 4B151

BERYLLIUM

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002 MG/M3

ALUMINIUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: PROD IS INSOL & DOES NOT CAUSE
ACUTE HLTH EFTS. CHRONIC: INHALING DUST/FUMES CNTNG BERYLLIUM MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE CALLED CHRONIC BERYLLIUM
DISEASE (CBD) IN SOME INDIVIDUALS. OVER TIME LUNG DISEASE CAN BE
FATAL. SYMPS MAY INCL COUGH, CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WT
LOSS, WEAK, & FATG. LONG-TERM EFTS MAY INCL LOSS OF LUNG FUNC,
FIBROSIS/SUBSEQUENT SECONDARY EFTS ON HEAR T W/EVENTUAL PERM
IMPAIRMENT. CHRONIC BERYLLIUM DISEASE IS A
HYPERSENSITIVITY/ALLERGIC RXN IN WHICH TISS OF LUNGS BECOME
INFLAMED W/CELLULAR NODULAR RXN. THIS INFLAMM, SOMETIMES (EFTS OF
OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION
OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMICALS TO MAN, VOLUME 58, PAGE 41, 1993:
GROUP 1. NTP 8TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1998: REASONABLY
ANTICIPATED TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGE N.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: W/ACCOMPANYING FIBROSIS, MAY RESTRICT
EXCHANGE OF OXYG BETWEEN LUNGS & BLOODSTREAM. THIS ALLERGIC
RESPONSE TO BERYLLIUM IS LIMITED TO SUSCEPTIBLE PERSONS. MED
SCIENCE SUGGESTS SUSCEPTIBILITY IS RELATED TO GENETIC FACTORS.
EXPOS TO AIRBORNE BERYLLIUM DOES NOT CAUSE CHRONIC RXN IN MOST
PEOPLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/IMPAIRED PULM FUNC,
AIRWAY DISEASES/ CNDTNS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCH,
ETC MAY INCUR FURTHER IMPAIRMENT IF EXCESS CONCS OF DUST/FUME ARE
INHALED. CONT NEHC FOR MORE INFO

First Aid:INHAL: BRTHG DFCLTY CAUSED BY INHAL OF DUST/FUME REQS IMMED
REMOVAL TO FRESH AIR. THERE ARE NO KNOWN CASES IN WHICH PERSON
STOPPED BRTHG AS RSLT OF EXPOS. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF
RESP & OBT AIN MED HELP. INGEST: SWALLOWING METAL POWDER/DUST CAN
BE TREATED BY HAVING PERSON DRINK LG QTYS OF WATER & ATTEMPTING TO
INDUCE VOMIT, IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MED HELP. SKIN: SKIN CUTS &
ABRASIONS SHOUL D BE TREATED BY STD FIRST AID. SKIN CONTAM W/DUST
OR POWDER CAN BE REMOVED BY WASHING W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MED HELP
IF IRRIT PERSISTS. ACCIDENTAL (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:ONLY IN POWDER/OTHER FINELY DIVIDED FORM DOES
BERYLLIUM & ALUMINUM PRESENT SPEC FIRE PROBLEM. TO EXTING METAL
POWDER FIRE, USE CLASS D FIRE EXTING POWDER. DO NOT USE (TOX INFO)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . DO
NOT USE WATER TO EXTING FIRES AROUND OPERATIONS INVOLVING MOLTEN
METAL DUE TO POTNTL FOR STEAM EXPLOSIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:INGOTS/SOLIDS MAY CNTN SHRINKAGE CAVITIES
WHICH PERMIT ENTRAPMENT OF WATER. TO ELIM MOISTURE PRIOR TO USE IN
ANY MELTING OPERATION & TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST POSS STEAM EXPLO HAZS,
INGOTS SHOULD BE THORO DRY BEFORE CHARGING INTO FURNANCE.
PREHEATING OF INGOTS IS DESIRABLE PRIOR TO MELTING. MOLTEN ALUMINUM
IN (OTHER INFO)

Spill Release Procedures:IN SOLID FORM MATL POSES NO HLTH/ENVIRONMENTAL
RISK. IF IN PWDR/DUST FORM, ESTABLISH RESTRICTED ENTRY ZONE BASED
ON SEVERITY OF SPILL. PERS MUST WEAR ADEQ NIOSH APPRVD RESP PROT &
PROT CLTHG. CLEANUP SHOULD BE CONDUCTED W/VACUUM SYS UTILIZING
HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTRATION SYS FOLLOWED BY
WET CLEANING METH. SPEC PRECS MUST BE TAKEN WHEN (TOX INFO)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DURING REPAIR/MAINT ACTIVITIES POTNTL
EXISTS FOR EXPOS TO CONSTITUENTS IN EXCESS OF OCCUP STDS;
PROTECTING WORKERS CAN REQ USE OF SPECIFIC WORK
PRACTICES/PROCEDURES INVOLVING COMBINED USE OF VENT, WET & VACUUM
CLEANING METHS. RESP PROT, DECONTAM, SPEC PROT CLTHG, & WHEN NEC,
RESTRICTED WORK ZONES.
Other Precautions:I/A/W OSHA REGS WELDING/CUTTING INDOORS, OUTDOORS OR
IN CONFINED SPACES INVOLVING BASE/FILLER METALS SHALL BE DONE USING
LOCAL EXHST VENT & AIRLINE RESPS UNLESS ATM TESTS UNDER MOST
ADVERSE CNDTNS HAV E ESTABLISHED WORKER'S EXPOS IS W/IN ACCEPTABLE
CONCS DEFINED BY 29 CFR 1910.1000. FOR MORE INFO CON T NECH .

Respiratory Protection:WHEN POTNTL EXPOS ARE ABOVE OCCUP LIMITS, NIOSH
APPRVD RESPS MUST BE USED AS SPECIFIED BY INDUS HYGIENIST/OTHER
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL.RESP USERS MUST BE MEDICALLY EVAL TO DTERM
IF THEY ARE PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF WEARING RESP. QUANTITATIVE
AND/OR QUALITATIVE FIT TESTING & RESP TRAINING MUST BE
SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED BY ALL PERS (TRANSPORTATION INFO)
Ventilation:USE OF LOC EXHST VENT/OTHER ENGINEERING CTLS IS PREF METH
OF CONTROLLING EXPOS TO AIRBORNE DUST & FUME. FOR INFO CONT NECH .
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . NO PROT EQUIP REQD WHEN HNDLG SOLID FORMS. FOR MORE INFO
CONT NECH .
Work Hygienic Practices:VACUUM/WET CLEANING METHS REC FOR DUST REMOVAL.
VACUUM CLEANERS W/HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTERS ARE REC
TYPE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: IMPLANTATION OF MATL BENEATH SKIN REQS IT BE REMOVED TO
PVNT INFECTION/DEVELOPMENT OF CORN-LIKE LESION. EYES: DUST/POWDER
SHOULD BE FLUSHED W/LOT OF CLEAN WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. OBT IAN
MED HELP IF IRRIT PERSISTS. CONT LENSES MUST BE REMOVED TO PROVIDE
ADEQ TREATMENT. (OTHER INFO)

Melt/Freeze Pt:=1143.3C, ######F
Spec Gravity:0.082
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY SOLID; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/ACIDS & CAUSTIC SOLNS TO PRDCE HYDROGEN GAS; CAN BE EXPLO HAZ.
POWDERED ALUMINUM & CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS MAY REACT WITH
EXPLOSIVE FORCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.

Waste Disposal Methods:SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: WHEN SPENT PRODS ARE
DECLARED SOLID WASTES (NO LONGER RECYCLABLE), THEY MUST LBLD,
MANAGED & DISPOSED OF I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REQUIREMENTS. MATL IS
NOT CLASSIFIED A HAZ WASTE UNDER FED LAW. BYPRODUCT RECYCLING: FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONT NEHC .

Toxicological Information:FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING TOXICOLOGY
INFORMATION WRITE TO: MEDICAL DIRECTOR, BRUSH WELLMAN INC., 14710
WEST PORTAGE RIVER SOUTH ROAD, ELMORE, OHIO 43416-9502.
--EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER TO EXTINGUISH FIRES AROUND OPERATIONS
INVOLVING MOLTEN METAL DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR STEAM EXPLOSIONS.
--SPILL PROC: CHANGING FILTERS ON HEPA VACUUM CLEANERS USED TO
CLEAN UP POTENTIALLY TOXIC MATERIALS. CAUTION SHOU LD BE TAKEN TO
MINIMIZE AIRBORNE GENERATION OF POWDER/DUST & AVOID CONTAMINATION
OF AIR & WATER. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:THIS MATERIAL IS INSOLUBLE IN WATER. THIS MATERIAL CAN BE
RECYCLED; CONTACT SALES REPRESENTATIVE. ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY:
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE MATERIALS SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY HAVING AIR
SAMPLES TAKEN IN EMPLOYEE BREATHING ZONE, WORK AREA, & DEPARTMENT.
FREQUENCY & TYPE OF AIR SAMPLING SHOULD BE AS SPECIFIED BY
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/OTHER QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. AIR SAMPLE
RESULTS SHOULD BE MADE AVA ILABLE TO EMPLOYEES.

Transport Information:THERE ARE NO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HAZ MATL REGS WHICH APPLY TO PACKAGING & LBLG OF THIS PROD AS
SHIPPED BY BRUSH WELLMAN. FOR MORE INFO CONT NECH . --RESP PROT:
PRIOR TO RESP USE. U SERS OF ANY TYPE RESP MUST BE CLEAN SHAVEN ON
THOSE AREAS OF FACE WHERE RESP SEAL CONTACTS FACE. EXPOS TO UNKNOWN
CONCS OF FUMES/DUST REQS WEARING NIOSH APPRVD PRESS-DEMAND AIRLINE
RESP/PRESS-DEMAND S CBA. NIOSH APPRVD PRESS-DEMAND AIRLINE RESPS
ARE REC WHEN PERFORMING JOBS W/HIGH POTNTL EXPOS SUCH AS CHANGING
FILTERS IN BAGHOUSE AIR CLEANING DEVICE.

SARA Title III Information:ON FEB 16, 1988 U.S. EPA ISSUED FINAL RULE
THAT IMPLEMENTS REQUIREMENTS OF SARA TITLE III, SECTION 313 (53)
FED REGISTER 4525. TITLE III IS PORTION OF SARA CONCERNING EMER
PLANNING & COMMUNITY RIGHT-T O-KNOW ISSUES. SECTION 313 COVERS
ANNUAL EMISSION REPORTING ON SPECIFIC CHEMS WHICH ARE MANUFACTURED,
PROCESSED/USED AT CERTAIN U.S. INDUST FACILITIES. BERYLLIUM IS
REPORTABLE UNDER SECTION 313. CHEM ABSTRACT SERVICES NUMBERS ARE
LISTED IN INGRED SECTION OF MSDS. MAY OBTAIN ADDNL INFO BY CALLING
EPA SARA TITLE III HOTLINE @ 1-800-535-0202(OR 202-555-1411).
Federal Regulatory Information:AMBIENT AIR EMISSIONS: BERYLLIUM-CNTNG
MATLS ARE SUBJECT TO NATL EMISSION STD FOR BERYLLIUM AS PROMULGATED
BY EPA (40 CFR 61, SUBPART C)L NATL EMISSION STD FOR BERYLLIUM IS
0.01 MICROGRAMS PER CUBIC M ETER (30 DAY AVERAGE) IN AMBIENT AIR
FOR THOSE PRODUCTION FACILITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN QUALIFIED TO BE
REGULATED THROUGH AMBIENT AIR MONITORING. OTHER FACILITIES MUST
MEET 10 GRAM PER 24-HR TOTAL SITE E MISSION LIMIT. MOST PROCESS AIR
EMISSSION SOURCES WILL REQ AIR PERMIT FROM LOC AND/OR STATE AIR
POLL UTION CONTROL AGENCY. (STATE REGULATORY INFO)
State Regulatory Information:FED REGULATORY: USE OF AIR CLEANING EQUIP
MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE PERMISSABLE EMISSION. TEMPERED MAKEUP
AIR SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO PVNT EXCESS NEG PRESS IN BUILDING. DIRECT
RECYCLING OF CLEANED PRO CESS EXHST AIR IS NOT REC. PLANT EXHSTS
SHOULD BE LOCATED SO AS NOT TO RE-ENTER PLANT THROUGH MAKEUP
AIR/OTHER INLETS. REGULAR MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION OF AIR CLEANING
EQUIP & MONITORING OF OPERATING PARAMETERS IS REC TO ENSURE ADEQ
EFFICIENCY IS MAINTAINED. WASTEWATER: WASTEWATER REGS CAN VARY CONS
IDERABLY. CONT LOC & STATE GOVTS TO DETERM REQS. CONT NECH FOR MORE
INFO .