COPPER & BRASS SALES -- ALUMINUM ALLOYS 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 343900F025013
Manufacturer's CAGE: 93932 
Part No. Indicator: B 
Part Number/Trade Name: ALUMINUM ALLOYS 
===========================================================================
                            General Information
===========================================================================
Company's Name: COPPER AND BRASS SALES INC 
Company's Street: 17401 TEN MILE RD 
Company's City: EASTPOINTE 
Company's State: MI 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 48021-1256 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 215-586-1800/810-775-7710 
Company's Info Ph #: 215-586-1800/810-775-7710 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 
Status: FE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01FEB96 
Safety Data Review Date: 18JUL96 
MSDS Preparer's Name: L J SWITAJ 
Preparer's Company: COPPER AND BRASS SALES INC 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 17401 TEN MILE RD 
Preparer's City: EASTPOINTE 
Preparer's State: MI 
Preparer's Zip Code: 48021-1256 
MSDS Serial Number: BZTTM 
===========================================================================
                     Ingredients/Identity Information
===========================================================================
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: CHROMIUM METAL, CHROMIUM, CHROME (KNOWN CARCINOGEN BY NTP;
IARC CARC - GROUP 3) *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 0.1-1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GB4200000 
CAS Number: 7440-47-3 
OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: COBALT (ANIMAL CARCINOGEN BY IARC - GROUP 2B) *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 0.1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GF8750000 
CAS Number: 7440-48-4 
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/CUM 
Other Recommended Limit: 0.05 PPM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: COPPER (DUST & MIST), BRONZE POWDER *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 1.0-20 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GL5325000 
CAS Number: 7440-50-8 
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG(CU)/M3 (FUME) 
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 (FUME) 
Other Recommended Limit: 1 MG(CU)/M3 (DUST) 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: IRON *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: 1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NO4565500 
CAS Number: 7439-89-6 
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: LEAD, INORGANIC LEAD (IARC CARC GROUP 2B) *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: 1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OF7525000 
CAS Number: 7439-92-1 
OSHA PEL: 0.05 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
Percent: 1-20 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM3850000 
CAS Number: 1309-48-4 
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MANGANESE *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 
Percent: 1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OO9275000 
CAS Number: 7439-96-5 
OSHA PEL: 1 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM (DUST) 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILICON
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08 
Percent: 10-20 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW0400000 
CAS Number: 7440-21-3 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILVER *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 09 
Percent: 0.1-1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW3500000 
CAS Number: 7440-22-4 
OSHA PEL: 0.01 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TIN *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 10 
Percent: 1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XP7320000 
CAS Number: 7440-31-5 
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/CUM 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ZINC OXIDE *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 11 
Percent: 1-10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZH4810000 
CAS Number: 1314-13-2 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM FUME 
-------------------------------------
Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ALUMINUM *96-2*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 12 
Percent: 80-99.7 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BD0330000 
CAS Number: 7429-90-5 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST) 
===========================================================================
                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
===========================================================================
Appearance And Odor: SOLID METALLIC APPEARANCE; NO ODOR
Melting Point: 440-1215F 
Specific Gravity: 2.5-2.9 
===========================================================================
                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
===========================================================================
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DAMP ALUMINUM DUST W/HYDROGEN MAY FORM
EXPLOSIVE AIR MIXTURES.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: ALUMINUM PRODUCTS IN THEIR SOLID STATE
PRESENT NO FIRE/EXPLOSIVE HAZARD.
===========================================================================
                              Reactivity Data
===========================================================================
Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): METALLIC DUST/FUMES.
Materials To Avoid: HALOGEN ACIDS, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ANHYDROUS BROMINE,
IODATES, AMMONIUM NITRATES.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, OZONE, PHOSGENE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
===========================================================================
                            Health Hazard Data
===========================================================================
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: DUST/FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES,
NOSE/THROAT. ALUMINUM-INHALATION: ALUMINUM OXIDE FUME/SILICON IN THE LUNGS
MAY RESULT IN BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION, METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS W/A PREDISPOSITION TO RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/
OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SKIN: ABRASIONS & CUTS SHOULD BE WASHED & CLOSED BY A
CLEAN COMPRESS & BE IMMEDIATELY MEDICALLY TREATED. WASH AREA W/MILD SOAP &
RINSE W/CLEAN WARM WATER. EYES: GIVE FRESH AIR/RINSING W/CLEAN WATER.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===========================================================================
                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
===========================================================================
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: BE ALERT TO SHARP EDGES & UNSECURED LIFTS.
Other Precautions: METALLIC DUST/FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED DURING WELDING,
BURNING, GRINDING & POSSIBLY MACHINING.
===========================================================================
                             Control Measures
===========================================================================
Respiratory Protection: USE OSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION W/
IN THE USE LIMITATIONS OF THE RESPIRATOR, WHEN NOT SUFFICIENT TO REDUCE
EXPOSURE BELOW LEVELS/LIMITS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW
LIMITS MAY BE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: REQUIRED 
Eye Protection: SAFETYGLASSES/GOGGLES/HELMET/FACESHIELD 
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, HEAT SHIELDING GARMENTS.
===========================================================================
                            Transportation Data
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
                               Disposal Data
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
                                Label Data
===========================================================================
Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: ALUMINUM ALLOYS 
Special Hazard Precautions: DUST/FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES,
NOSE/THROAT. ALUMINUM-INHALATION: ALUMINUM OXIDE FUME/SILICON IN THE LUNGS
MAY RESULT IN BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS. IRRITATION, METALLIC TASTE IN THE
MOUTH.
Label Name: COPPER AND BRASS SALES INC 
Label Street: 17401 TEN MILE RD 
Label City: EASTPOINTE 
Label State: MI 
Label Zip Code: 48021-1256 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 215-586-1800/810-775-7710