SDS

REVERE COPPER PRODUCTS, INC COPPERS SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Inhalation: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If symptoms develop seek medical
attention.
Skin Contact: Do not rub. Wash with plenty of soap and water. Promptly treat cuts or abrasions by thorough cleaning of the
affected area. Contact with hot or molten metal will cause thermal burns, cool rapidly and seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Do not rub. Thoroughly flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, including under lids, to remove all particles.
Seek immediate medical attention for abrasions or other injuries to the eye.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Drink water to dilute. Seek medical attention if symptoms develop or you feel ill.
Most Important Symptoms and Effects both Acute and Delayed:
Inhalation: Short term exposure to fumes or dust may produce irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory system.
Exposure to metal fumes can produce an acute allergic condition known as “metal fume fever”. Symptoms may
include chills, muscle aches, nausea, fever, dry throat, cough, weakness, and lassitude. The onset of symptoms
may be delayed several hours and recovery generally occurs without intervention within 24 to 48 hours.
Skin Contact: Contact with fumes or metal powder may irritate skin. Contact with hot, molten metal will cause thermal burns.
Injury from flying particles is possible.
Eye Contact: Short term exposure to fumes or dusts may cause eye irritation. Mechanical injury can result from particulate.
Ingestion: Ingestion of dust may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, metallic taste and diarrhea. Ingestion of large
doses may cause stomach and intestine ulceration, jaundice and kidney or liver damage.
Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention or Special Treatment Needed:
If you feel unwell, seek medical advice. Have this SDS available.
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Solid products are not flammable or explosive, use extinguishing media appropriate
for surrounding fire.
Use Class D extinguishing agents or dry sand on fires involving dust or fines.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do NOT use water on molten material, will react violently due to steam explosions.
Do NOT use water or halogenated extinguishing agents on fires involving dust or
fines.
Specific Hazards Arising From Material: Dusts or fines may burn if they are ignited.
Fumes may contain oxides of copper and other ingredients.
Fine particles or dust dispersed in the air may present a fire/explosion hazard.
Use of water on molten material will cause steam explosions.
Special Protective Equipment and
Precautions for Firefighters:
Do not breathe fumes from fires or vapors from decomposition, wear self-contained
NIOSH approved breathing apparatus. Wear full protective clothing.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Not applicable to copper and copper alloys in the massive form. The information below relates to the dust or fines generated by
processing.
Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency
Procedures:
Avoid generation of airborne dust. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Protect clean-up personnel from inhalation of dusts or fumes, or
contact with eyes and skin.
Environmental Precautions: Do not flush dust or fines to surface waters, soil or sanitary
sewer system.
Methods / Material for Containment and Clean Up: Dust and fines should be cleaned up avoiding generation of
airborne particulates. Wash down with water if in contact with
acids.
Reference to Other Sections : See Sec 8 and Sec 13.