MILWARD ALLOYS, INC -- 10% IRON COPPER (10% FE-CU)  -- 3439-00N047851
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:10% IRON COPPER (10% FE-CU)
MSDS Date:07/22/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N047851
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MILWARD ALLOYS, INC
Address:500 MILL STREET
City:LOCKPORT
State:NY
ZIP:14094
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-439-6573
Emergency Phone Num:716-434-5536
CAGE:2M601
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MILWARD ALLOYS, INC
Address:500 MILL STREET
Box:City:LOCKPORT
State:NY
ZIP:14094
Country:US
Phone:716-439-6573
CAGE:2M601

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:COPPER
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 90%
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.2MG/M3 FUME
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:IRON
CAS:7439-89-6
RTECS #:NO4565500
Fraction by Wt: 10%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXCESS INHAL OF FUMES FROM MANY
    METALS CAN PRDCE AN ACUTE RXN KNOWN AS "METAL FUME FEVER". SYMPS
    CONSIST OF CHILLS & FEVER (VERY SIMILAR TO & EASILY CONFUSED W/FLU
    SYMPS) WHICH COME ON A FEW HR S AFTER LG EXPOS. LONG-TERM EFTS OF
    METAL FUME FEVER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTED. THIS METAL ITSELF PRESENTS
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: NO HLTH HAZS; UNLESS IT IS WELDED,
    MELTED, GROUND/CUT. DURING THESE PROC, IT IS POSS THAT EXCESS AMTS
    OF FUME/DUSTS MAY BE GENERATED. IT IS ADVISED THAT YOUR PARTICULAR
    OPERATION BE EVALUATE D BY A COMPONENT HLTH PROFESSIONAL TO
    DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A HAZARD EXISTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND SEEK MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH CONTAMD SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD
    CLTHG AND LAUNDER BEFORE USING AGAIN. EYE: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR  AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGEST: IF PARTICLES ARE INGESTED,
    GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER/MILK. INDUCE VOMIT ONLY IF VICTIM IS
    FULLY CONSCIOUS & HAS NOT CONVULSED. ALL INGEST CASES SHOULD HAVE
    IMMED MED AID.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CLASS D FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND/CO*2 TO
    SMOTHER FIRE. DO NOT DISTURB BURNING METAL WHILE EXTINGUISHING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:MINIMAL PROBLEMS W/SPILLS OF PROD WOULD OCCUR
    BECAUSE OF ITS SOLID FORM. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS A SPILL OF DUST,
    CLEAN UP USING METHS WHICH AVOID DUST GENERATION, SUCH AS VACUUM.
    IF AIRBORNE DUST IS GEN ERATED DURING CLEAN UP, USE AN APPROP (SUPP
    DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY AREAS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR, SELECTED ACCORDING TO 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT VENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP AIR CONTAM CONC
    BELOW CURRENT APPLIC OSHA PERMISSIBLE EXPOS LIM/ (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: SULFIDE, PB(N*3)*2, K*2O*2, NAN*3, & NA*2O*2. SPILL
    PROC: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. VENT: ACGIH'S TLV LIMIT.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2570F,1410C
Spec Gravity:8.6
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRONZE METALLIC IN COLOR, NO ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, AMMONIUM NITRATE, BROMATES, CHLORATES, IODATES, CHLORINE,
    CLF*3, ETHYLENE OXIDE, FLUORINE, HYDROGEN (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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