JOHNSON MATTHEY CO -- COPPER FOIL, 13379  -- 6545-00N074773
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:COPPER FOIL, 13379
MSDS Date:12/01/1995
FSC:6545
NIIN:00N074773
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CO
Address:30 BOND ST
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0JVJ1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:0JVJ1

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-50-8
RTECS #:GL5325000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3 FUME
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGESTION:LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE
    NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, METALLIC TASTE AND DIARRHEA.
    ACUTE POISONING IS CHARACTERIZED BY HEMALYSIS, JAUNDICE, ANEMIA,
    HYPOTENSION AND CONVULSIONS. SKIN  CONTACT:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
    EYE CONTACT:DUST OR POWDER MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION:DUST OR
    FUMES(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE IRRIT, METALLIC TASTE,
    METAL-FUME FEVER, DISCOLORATION OF SKIN & HAIR.
    CHRONIC:INGEST:RENAL DMG. SKIN CONT:PRLNG CONT MAY PRDCE SENSIT,
    DERM. CHRONIC CONT W/COPPER SOLNS WILL CAUSE  ERYTHEMA & OTHER RXNS
    IN SOME INDIVIDUALS. EYE CONT:NONE KNOWN. INHAL:ATROPHIC CHANGES &
    IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS, RENAL DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS,
    IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR PULMONARY FUNCTION.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
    RESP) . NO SPECIFIC INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN.
    INGEST:NO DATA AVAIL BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE
    CONTAMINA TED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS, W/LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:MAY BE FLAMM IN FINELY DIVIDED FORM. DO NOT USE
    WATER/HALOGENATED EXTINGS. USE DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS, DRY
    SAND/(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . NO SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES NEEDED. IF W/OUT
    RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    W/DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NO ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS EXPECTED W/THIS FORM.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:DRY GROUND DOLOMITE. MATLS TO AVOID:(CL+OF%), ETHYLENE
    OXIDE, H*2O*2, HYDRAZINE MONONITRATE, HYDRAZOIC ACID, H*2S,
    PB(N*3)*2, K*2O*2, NAN*3, NA*2O*2.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4703F,2595C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1083F,584C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 1628C
Spec Gravity:8.94 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:REDDISH METALLIC FOIL; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZER, HALOGENS, ACID CHLORIDES, CHLORATES,
    BROMATES, IODATES, C*2H*2, NH*4NO*3, CLF*3, (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE W/PROLONGED HEATING IN AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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