ing 8:nerv sys is affected rsltg in convuls, coma, delerium & death. ing 9:always complete. most common ailment arising from cont w/nickel is ing 10:itch', which usually occurs up to 7 days before skin eruption ing 11:cause lung irrit, short of brth, cough & wheez. long term ing 12:chest pain, destruct of nasal tissues & asthmatic lung ing 13:cancer causing agent. note: lead (cas # 7439-92-1) appears on navy ing 14:consultation from approp hlth professionals concerning latest haz explan of carcin: pg 264, 1987: grp 2b. ntp 6th annual report on carcin, first aid proc: where conc are > 15ni ug/m3 for a 40 hour week. other prec: as burning, sawing, brazing, grinding, melting & ing 18: mp/rslts in generation of airborne particulates may present hygiene pract: exceed applicable lim. wash thoro after handling and copper. bp: 4703,2595c tin. bp: 4120f,2271c lead. bp: 3137f,1725c nickel. bp: 4950f,2732c supp data:physical fitness, fatg, sleep disturb, hdch, aching bones & ing 5:appetite. efts are reversible & complete recovery is poss. lead ing 6:levels can rslt in build-up of lead in body & more sev symps. ing 7:skin, a blue line @ gum margin, naus, paralysis of wrist joints
LAVIN & SONS INC -- NON-FERROUS BRASS & BRONZE, 926/940
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BTLQX
MSDS NAME: NON-FERROUS BRASS & BRONZE, 926/940
Responsible Party
Name: LAVIN & SONS INC
Address: 2028 SHERIDAN RD
City: NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064
Info Phone: 708-689-4300
Emergency Phone Number: 708-689-4300
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LAVIN & SONS INC
Address: 2028 SHERIDAN RD
City: NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064
Phone: 708-689-4300
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Ingredients
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Name: ING 8:NERV SYS IS AFFECTED RSLTG IN CONVULS, COMA, DELERIUM & DEATH.
IN NON-FATAL CASES, RECOVERY IS SLOW & NOT
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Name: ING 9:ALWAYS COMPLETE. MOST COMMON AILMENT ARISING FROM CONT W/NICKEL IS
AN ALLERGIC DERM KNOWN AS 'NICKEL
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Name: ING 10:ITCH', WHICH USUALLY OCCURS UP TO 7 DAYS BEFORE SKIN ERUPTION
APPEARS. SHORT TERM EXPOS TO FUME/DUST CAN
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Name: ING 11:CAUSE LUNG IRRIT, SHORT OF BRTH, COUGH & WHEEZ. LONG TERM
EXPOS MAY RSLT IN IMPAIRMENT OF SENSE OF SMELL,
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Name: ING 12:CHEST PAIN, DESTRUCT OF NASAL TISSUES & ASTHMATIC LUNG
DISEASE. NICKEL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A POTNTL
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Name: ING 13:CANCER CAUSING AGENT. NOTE: LEAD (CAS # 7439-92-1) APPEARS ON NAVY
LIST OF OCCUP CHEM REPROD HAZ. SEEK
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Name: ING 14:CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ
LIST INFO & EXPOS INFO (FP N).
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Name: EXPLAN OF CARCIN: PG 264, 1987: GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCIN,
1991: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
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Name: FIRST AID PROC: WHERE CONC ARE > 15NI UG/M3 FOR A 40 HOUR WEEK.
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Name: OTHER PREC: AS BURNING, SAWING, BRAZING, GRINDING, MELTING &
MACHINING, WHICH RSLT IN ELEVATING TEMP TO/ABOVE
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Name: ING 18: MP/RSLTS IN GENERATION OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES MAY PRESENT
HAZARDS.
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Name: HYGIENE PRACT: EXCEED APPLICABLE LIM. WASH THORO AFTER HANDLING AND
BEFORE EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
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Cas: 7440-50-8
RTECS #: GL5325000
Name: COPPER. BP: 4703,2595C
% Wt: 70-88
OSHA PEL: 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST
ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Cas: 7440-31-5
RTECS #: XP7320000
Name: TIN. BP: 4120F,2271C
% Wt: 4-17
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
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Cas: 7439-92-1
RTECS #: OF7525000
Name: LEAD. BP: 3137F,1725C
% Wt: 3-25
OSHA PEL: 0.05 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Cas: 7440-02-0
RTECS #: QR5950000
Name: NICKEL. BP: 4950F,2732C
% Wt: 0.7-4
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3
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Name: SUPP DATA:PHYSICAL FITNESS, FATG, SLEEP DISTURB, HDCH, ACHING BONES &
MUSCLES, CONSTIP, ABDOM PAINS & DECR
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Name: ING 5:APPETITE. EFTS ARE REVERSIBLE & COMPLETE RECOVERY IS POSS. LEAD
IS AN ACCUM POIS. LONG TERM EXPOS TO LOWER
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Name: ING 6:LEVELS CAN RSLT IN BUILD-UP OF LEAD IN BODY & MORE SEV SYMPS.
THESE INCL ALL OF ABOVE PLUS ANEMIA, PALE
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Name: ING 7:SKIN, A BLUE LINE @ GUM MARGIN, NAUS, PARALYSIS OF WRIST JOINTS
& MAY RSLT IN KIDNEY DAM. IN HIGH EXPOS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ING 1: ACUTE: FUME FROM MELTING/THERMAL CUTTING CAN AFFECT
BODY IF INHALED/IN CONT W/EYES/SKIN. DUST/FUME CAN CAUSE IRRIT OF EYES, NOSE
& THROAT & FLU-LIKE ILLNESS CALLED METAL FUME FEVER. IT MAY ALSO
CAUSE A METAL/SWEET TASTE IN MOUTH. RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS MAY DISCOLOR SKIN &
HAIR. CHRONIC POISONING (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: LEAD: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG
230, 1987: GROUP 2B. NICKEL: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7,
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:CAN RSLT IN WILSON'S DISEASE. ING
2: VERY LOW ORDER OF TOX, LGELY BECAUSE OF POOR ABSORP & RAPID EXCRETION
OF METAL FROM HUMAN TISSUE. POWDER IS MODERATE IRRIT TO EYES, SKIN &
AIRWAYS. INHAL OF DUST/FUME CAN LEAD TO BENIGN PNEUM W/OUT SYMPS OF
INTERFERENCE W/ PULM FUNC. EXCESS INHAL OF FUME CAN CAUSE(SUPP DATA
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. KEEP WARM & @ REST. GET MED ATTN AS
SOON AS POSS. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED (FP N). SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF
WATER. CALL MD (FP N). EYE : IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MIN, SEEK ASSIST FROM MD (FP N). BIOLOGICAL LEAD MONITORING UNDER DIRECTION
OF A PHYS IS REQD I/A/W OSHA REGS (20CFR1910.1025). ANNUAL MED MONITORING BY
A PHYS IS RECOM IN AREAS
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR SPILLS OF
BULK MATERIAL. DUSTY MATERIAL SHOULD BE VACUUMED OR WET SWEPT. USE OF
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR ADVISED IF DRY SWEEPING.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: WASTE IS RECYCLED OR SENT TO AN APPROVED LAND FILL SITE
I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: MATL IN STOR CAN BECOME WET FROM
CONDENSATION. IT MUST BE DRIED THORO BEFORE ADDING TO MOLTEN METAL.
Other Precautions: SINCE YOU MAY REDIRECT PROD TO MORE THAN ONE PLACE W/IN YOUR
LOCATION, PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS MSDS INFO IS AVAIL TO ALL PERSONS USING PROD.
IF YOU REDISTRIBUTE PROD TO OTHER CUSTOMERS, AN MSDS SHOULD B E SENT TO THEM.
OPERATIONS SUCH
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICALS, SAND/CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER WHERE
MOLTEN METAL IS PRESENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: PRODUCT IS INERT IN SOLID FORM. FIRE & EXPLO
HAZS ARE MODERATE WHEN MATERIAL IS IN FORM OF DUST. MOLTEN METAL PRODUCES
FUME AND VAPOR WHICH MAY BE TOXIC.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR TOXIC DUST AND/ OR
FUME.
Ventilation: LOCAL AND/OR MECHANICAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: INDUSTRIAL TYPE.
Eye Protection: ANSI APVD CHEM SFTY GOG & (OTR PROT EQPT
Other Protective Equipment: FIRE RESISTANT CLOTHING, LEGGINGS, DESIRABLE AROUND
MELTING OPERATIONS.EYE PROT: FULL LGTH FCSHLD (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: FOOD AND DRINK SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED/TOBACCO PRODUCTS
USED, NOR COSMETICS APPLIED IN AREAS WHERE METAL EXPOS
Supplemental Safety and Health: EFTS OF OVEREXP: METAL FUME FEVER. SYMPS
CONSIST OF CHILLS & FEVER. VERY EASILY CONFUSED W/FLU SYMPS. ING 3:
PRLNGD INHAL OF FUMES/DUSTS/INJECTION OF CMPDS CAN RSLT IN LEAD POISONING.
SHORT TERM EXPOS PRIMARY RTS OF ENTRY ARE INHAL OF DUST/FUMES &
INJECTION THRU CONTAM OF HANDS & FACE. SYMPS MAY INCL DECR
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: N1
B.P. Text: SEE INGRED
Spec Gravity: 8.8-9.4(H2O=1)
Appearance and Odor: ODORLESS RED METAL.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS MAY CAUSE HYDROGEN TO BE EVOLVED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY PRODUCE HEAVY METAL
FUME/VAPOR.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: NON-FERROUS BRASS & BRONZE, 926/940
Company: LAVIN & SONS INC
Street: 2028 SHERIDAN RD
City: NORTH CHICAGO IL
Zipcode: 60064
Health Emergency Phone: 708-689-4300
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/06/1993
Status Code: C
Label Date: 10/06/1993
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: KEEP DRY. ACUTE:DUST/FUME CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES,
NOSE AND THROAT AND METAL FUME FEVER. PROLONGED INHALATION OF LEAD
FUMES/DUSTS OR INGESTION OF LEAD COMPOUNDS CAN RESULT IN LEAD POISONING. SKIN
CONTACT W/NICKEL CAN PRODUCE AN ALLERGIC DERMATITIS. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD.
CONTAINS LEAD AND NICKEL WHICH ARE LISTED AS CARCINOGENS (FP N). LONG TERM
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE AND IMPAIR SENSE OF SMELL. LEAD APPEARS ON
NAVY OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS LIST(FP N).
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