Material Safety Data Sheets Copper
Product and Company Identification
(Page 1 may be used as an emergency safety sheet) Trade name: Copper Rod
Chemical abstract no.: None
Chemical family:
NIOSH no.: None
Chemical name: Copper
Hazchem code: None
Synonyms: Copper Rod and Cathode
UN no.: None
Composition
Hazardous components: Copper 99.99%
EEC classification: -
Hazards Identification
Main hazard: Irritant
Health effects – inhalation: Ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum from copper fumes
First Aid Measures
Product ingested: Spontaneous vomiting will occur.
Product inhaled: Remove to fresh air. Call doctor immediately
Fire Fighting Measures
Not applicable
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: None
Environmental precautions: None
Decontamination Procedures: None.
Handling and Storage
Handling/storage precautions: Store in appropriate location
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering control measures: Ventilation requirements – local exhaust
Personal protection - respiratory: Use approved dust respirators
Personal protection - hand: Minimise contact with product. Wear gloves.
Personal protection - eye: Wear safety glasses.
Personal protection - skin: Minimise contact with product. Wear gloves and / or suitable long sleeved clothing
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Golden Brown Metal
Odour: None
pH: N/A
Melting point: 1083°C typical
Flammibility: None
Density: 8.89 g/cm3
Solubility - water: Insoluble
Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable
Conditions to avoid: Presence of Nitric Acid
Materials to avoid: Magnesium metal and acetylene gas
Hazardous decomposition products: None
Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity: none
Skin and eye contact: none
Chronic toxicity: none.
Carcinogenicity: Not known
Mutagenicity: Not known
Neurotoxicity: Not known
Reproductive hazards: Not known
Ecological Information
Aquatic toxicity - fish: Unlikely to be hazardous to aquatic life
Aquatic toxicity – daphnia : Unlikely to be hazardous
Aquatic toxicity – algae : Unlikely to be hazardous
Biodegradability: None
Bio-accumulation: None
Mobility: Copper is micronutrient
Disposal Considerations
Disposal methods: Copper metal is readily recycled.
Disposal of packaging: N/A
Transport Information
Not hazardous
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