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:BRASS PROD IN NATURAL ST DO NOT
PRESENT AN INHAL, INGEST/CONT HAZ. HOWEVER, OPERATIONS SUCH AS
BURN, WELD, SAW, BRAZ & GRIND MAY REL FUMES &/OR DUSTS WHICH MAY
PRESENT HLTH HAZ IF TLV'S ARE EXCEEDED. ACUTE: SHORT TERM EXPOS TO
FUMES/DUST MAY PRDE IRRIT OF EYES & RESP SYS. INHAL OF HIGH CONC OF
FRESHLY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: FORMED OXIDE FUMES OF MANGANESE &
COPPER MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER CHARACT BY A METALLIC TASTE IN
MOUTH, DRY & IRRIT OF THROAT & INFLUENZA-LIKE SYMPS. CHRONIC:
INHAL/INGEST OF LEAD PARTICLE S MAY RSLT IN LEAD-INDUCED SYSTEMIC
TOX. SYMPS OF LEAD POISONING INCL ABDOM CRAMPS, ANEMIA, MUSCLE WEAK
& (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BRASS PRODUCTS IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT
NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:IN WELDING, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN FOR AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY ORIGINATE FROM COMPONENTS
OF THE WELDING ROD.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST AND FUME RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF PARTICULATES WHEN
EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT SHOULD BE UTILIZED WHEN WELD, BURN, SAW,
BRAZ, GRIND/MACHING WHEN EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV'S.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED BY THE WELDING STANDARDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: HDCH. PRLNGD EXPOS MAY CAUSE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES,
KIDNEY DAM, CNS DAM & REPROD EFTS. NOTE: LEAD CAS# 7439-92-1
APPEARS ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUP REPROD HAZ. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROP H LTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZLIST INFO & SAFE
HANDLING & EXPOSURE RECOMMENDATIONS .
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MERCURY, AMMONIA, ACETYLENE, ACIDS. CONTACT W/STRONG ACIDS, BASES OR
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALLIC DUST/FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED
DURING WELDING, BURNING, GRINDING AND MACHINING. REFER TO ANSI
Z49.1.
Waste Disposal Methods:ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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