QUICKCABLE
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Description: Magnalugs Part Number: 5000 Series, 6000 Series, 8000 Series
102400 Series, 102700 Series, 107000 Series
SECTION I
CONTACT INFORMATION
Date: May 2000
Quick Cable Corporation
Quick Cable Drive, Franksville, WI 53126 Quick Cable Part Number: 5000 Series, 6000 Series, 8000 Series
102400 Series, 102700 Series, 107000 Series
Telephone: 1-800-558-8667
Emergency Telephone: INFOTRAC 1-800-535-5053
SECTION II
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Material CAS # OSHA-PEL ACGIH-TLV ACGIH
8-HR TWA 8-HR TWA STEL
Copper# 7440-50-8 Dust 1 mg/m3 1 mg/m3 鈥?
Fume 0.1 mg/m3 0.2 mg/m3 鈥?
Tin 2 7440-31-5 2 mg/m3 2 mg/m3 0.2 mg/m3
(contemplated)
*Additional material may be present in trace amounts (>0.5%)
SECTION III
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Physical Form: Solid Specific Gravity: 7.45-9.00
Boiling Point: Not Applicable Vapor Density: Not Applicable
Freeze-Melt Temperature: Approx. 1290潞-2260潞F Solubility In Water: Insoluble
Vapor Pressure: Not Applicable Color: Silver or Yellow to Red
Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable Odor: None
SECTION IV
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point: (Method Used) Not Applicable Extinguishing Media: See Below
Flammable Limits (LEL-UEL): Not Applicable Auto Ignition Temp.: Not Applicable
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Solid massive form is not combustible. Fire and explosion hazards are moderate when
material is in the form of dust and exposed to heat, flames, chemical reaction, or in contact with powerful oxidizers. Use special
mixtures of dry chemicals or sand. Firefighters should wear NIOSH/MSHA self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing. Molten metal may react violently with water.
SECTION V
REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Conditions to Avoid: Stable under normal conditions of transport and storage. Molten metal may react violently with water.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Acids, bases, and oxidizers
Hazardous Decomposition or Byproducts: Metal fume
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
SECTION VI
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Permissible exposure limits and threshold limit values: See section II
Routes(s) of Entry: Inhalation: Yes; Ingestion, Yes
Under normal handling conditions the solid alloy presents no significant health hazards. Processing of the alloy by the dust or
fume producing operation (grinding, buffing, heating, welding, etc.) may result in the potential for exposure to airborne metal
particulates or fume. The exposure levels in Section II are relevant to fumes and dusts.
Effects of Overexposure:
Copper: Melting, grinding, cutting of copper may produce fumes or dust exposure and breathing these fumes or dust may
present potentially significant health hazards. Fumes of copper may cause metal fume fever with flu like symptoms and skin
and hair discoloration. While industrial dermatitis has not been reported, keratinization of the hands and the soles of the feet
have been reported. Systemically as well, copper dust and fume cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract, metallic taste in
the mouth, and nausea.
Tin: The inhalation of inorganic tin fumes or dust may cause an apparent benign pneumoconiosis called stannosis, which is
reported not to be disabling.
Emergency First Aid Procedures:
Eye Contact: Flush well with water to remove particulate. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact: Vacuum off excess dust. Wash well with soap and water.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Seek medical attention if large quantities of material have been ingested
SECTION VII
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: No special precautions are necessary for spills of bulk material. If
large quantities of dust are spilled, remove by vacuuming or wet sweeping to prevent heavy concentration of airborne dust. If
liquids (acids or bases) containing solubilized metal are spilled, evacuate unprotected personnel from the area. Absorb liquid by
means of vermiculite, dry sand or similar material. Follow federal, state, and local regulations concerning the disposal of waste.
Waste Disposal Method: Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Cleanup personnel should wear
respirators and protective clothing. Ventilate are of release.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing: Store material away from incompatible materials and keep dust from
sources of ignition.
Other Precautions: See all other sections of MSDS.
SECTION VIII
CONTROL MEASURES
Respiratory Protection: If exposure above the PEL or TLV, NIOSH/MSH approved respirator for fume or dust, dependent
upon the source of airborne contaminant.
Ventilation: Required if dust or fume created in handling or working with this material.
Local Exhaust: Required if dust or fume created in handling or working on this material and threshold limits are being
approached.
Mechanical (general): As above to reduce airborne dust or fume levels.
Protective Gloves: Required for melt, grind, cut, or weld operations. Select glove approved for the specific operation.
Eye Protection: Required for melt, grind, cut, or weld operations. Minimum requirements of safety glasses with side shields
for these operations. Melting and welding may require special eye protection including face shields and specially tinted glass.
Grinding operations may also require face shields.
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: As required for the work done on or with the metal.
Work/Hygiene Practices: As required for the work done with lead bearing materials. Meet requirements of the OSHA lead
standard where necessary. Always evaluate the jobs done on this product in accordance with OSHA or relevant state, federal,
or local standards.
SECTION IX
OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations remains the responsibility of the user, and the user
has the responsibility to provide a safe work place, to examine all aspects of its operation and to determine if or where
precautions, in addition to those described herein, are required.
Note: The copper and copper alloys are in solid form and will not result in and environmental exposure in such form. We
cannot anticipate all the processes or applications to which this product might be subjected or which might create exposures.
The information supplied has been furnished by our suppliers and consequently, our company assumes no responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein.
Information Below Pertains to Section II
*Ceiling Limit
Note: Antimony trioxide, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt-chromium alloy, lead and nickel have been identified as
potential hum carcinogens, # denotes a toxic chemical or chemicals subject to reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III
of the S.A.R.A. of 1986 and CFR Part 372.
1 Value is for total dust containing no asbestos and less than 1% free silicon
2 Contemplated change to 0.2 STEL and 0.1 TWA
3 Under court remand
This information is accurate to the best of Quick Cable Corporation鈥檚 knowledge or obtained from sources believed
by Quick Cable to be accurate. Before using this product, read all warnings and directions on the label.
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