SAFETY DATA SHEET
**** SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION
****
Material
Name: Copper
Plate
Company
Identification: ACI ALLOYS INC
1458
Seareel Place
San
Jose, CA 95131
For information, call:
408-259-7337
Emergency
Number
For
CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For
International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 -
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
The
toxicological properties of this material have not been fully
investigated.
Potential
Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
Generally does not cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The
toxicological
properties of this substance have not been fully
investigated.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. The
toxicological properties
of this substance have not been fully investigated.
Chronic:
No information found.
**** SECTION 3 -
COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
|
CAS# |
Chemical
Name |
% |
EINECS# |
|
7440-50-8 |
COPPER |
100 |
231-159-6 |
Hazard Symbols: None Listed
Risk Phrases: None Listed
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID
MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.
Get medical aid.
Skin:
Generally does not cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. Get medical
aid. Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert,
rinse mouth and
drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk
or water. Wash mouth out with water.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If
not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
**** SECTION
5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing
apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or
equivalent), and full
protective gear. During a fire, irritating and
highly toxic gases
may be generated by thermal decomposition or
combustion.
Extinguishing Media:
Use agent most appropriate to
extinguish fire. Use water spray, dry
chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.
**** SECTION
6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as
indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a
suitable disposal
container. Clean up spills immediately, observing
precautions in the
Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty
conditions.
Provide ventilation.
**** SECTION
7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid
contact with eyes,
skin, and clothing. Take precautionary measures
against static
discharges. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid
ingestion and
inhalation.
Storage:
No special requirements.
****
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should
be equipped
with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use
adequate
ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear
appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety
goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard
EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate
protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear
appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
A respiratory
protection program that meets OSHA's 29
CFR :1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard
EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant a respirator's use.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
* Form:
Plate
*
Color: Copper colored
*
Odor: Odorless
*
Value/Range
*
Change in condition
*
Melting point/Melting range: 1083
° C
*
Boiling point/Boiling range:
2595 ° C
*
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
*
Flash point:
Not applicable
*
Flammability (solid, gaseous) Product is not
flammable.
*
Ignition temperature:
Not determined
*
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
*
Danger of explosion:
Not an explosion hazard.
*
Explosion limits:
*
Lower:
Not determined
*
Upper:
Not determined
*
Vapor pressure:
Not determined
*
Density at 20 ° C:
8.94 g/cm3
*
Solubility in Water:
Insoluble
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, dust generation.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Irritating and toxic fumes and gases.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Copper
fume, dusts and mists (as Cu)
mg/m3
ACGIH
TLV
0.05
(fume and respirable particulate)
1
(inhalable particulate, dusts & mists)
Belgium
TWA 0.2 (fume); 1
(dust)
Denmark
TWA 0.1 (fume); 1
(dust)
Finland
TWA 0.2 (fume); 1
(dust)
France
TWA 0.2
(fume); 1 (dust); 2 (dust-STEL)
Germany
MAK 0.1 (respirable
fraction of the aerosol)
1
(inhalable fraction of the aerosol)
1
(copper and inorganic compounds, as Cu)
Hungary
TWA 0.2 (dust); 0.4
(dust-STEL)
Ireland
TWA 0.2 (fume); 1
(dust & mists)
2
(dusts & mists-STEL)
Netherlands
TWA 0.2 (fume); 1 (dust)
Poland
TWA 0.1
(fume)
Russia
1
(dust-STEL)
Sweden
TWA 0.2
(respirable dust & fume); 1 (total dust)
Switzerland
TWA 0.1 (fume); 0.2 (fume-STEL);1-STEL
United
Kingdom TWA 0.2 (fume); 1 (dusts & mists)
2
(dusts & mists-STEL)
USA
PEL (respirable) 0.1 (fume); 1 (dusts &
mists)
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Not Applicable
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of
in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
Not
a hazardous material for transportation.
*
DOT regulations:
*
Hazard class:
None
*
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
*
ADR/RID class:
None
*
Maritime transport IMDG:
*
IMDG Class:
None
*
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
*
ICAO/IATA Class: None
*
Transport/Additional information:
Not
dangerous according to the above specifications.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
*
Product related hazard informations:
Observe
the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
*
National regulations
All
components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
*
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified
individuals.
This
product contains copper and is subject to the reporting requirements of section
313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and
40CFR372.
* 16 Other
information:
Employers
should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered
by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this
information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of
employees. This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of
the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in
combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the
user.
*
Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
**** SECTION 16 -
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997 Revision
#4 Date: 11/23/2015
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best
Revised 12/12/15 CJA.
information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect
to
such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
Users
should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company
be
liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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