Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:COPPER FUME INHALATION MAY CAUSE METAL
FUME FEVER. LONG TERM EXPOSURE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PULMONARY
IRRITATION OR PNEUMOCONIOSIS
Effects of Overexposure:METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH, DRYNESS OR
IRRITATION OF THE THROAT FOLLOWED BY COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
NAUSEA, FEVER, BODY ACHE, AND CHILLS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY DISORDERS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OPEN FLAME AND SPARKS DURING USE CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.
Respiratory Protection:IF LOCAL EXHAUST CANNOT MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV OR IN ENCLOSED AREAS, USE NIOSH RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST AT WELDING AREA TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE
BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:FILTER LENS OF APPROPRIATE SHADE #,
PROTECTION SCREENS, HEAD & BODY PROTECTION SUCH AS APRON, HATS,
SHOULDER PROTECTORS.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BREATHING FUMES DURING BRAZING
OPERATIONS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE
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