Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1314-91-6
Name of the chemical
Lead telluride
Concentration
<1
General Information
Version
1.02
Revision date
2025-07-24
Product name
Copper Telluride
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Raw Material - Industrial use of substance or in preparations
supplier name
Kennecott Utah Copper
Emergency telephone
+1 801 204 2000, +1 800-424-9300, +1 703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Kennecott Utah Copper
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
kucmsds@riotinto.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H350, H360, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H350
May cause cancer
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Prevention
Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection. Do not breathe dust.
Response
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
Depending on the type of handling and use (e.g. grinding, drying), airborne respirable crystalline silica (quartz - cristobalite) may be generated. Prolonged and/or massive inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust may cause lung fibrosis, commonly referred to as silicosis. Principal symptoms of silicosis are cough and breathlessness. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust should be monitored and controlled. HazCom classification of the bulk product as “Specific Target Organ Toxicant- Category 1” is warranted at >1% respirable crystalline silica (quartz or cristobalite), based on the primary effect in humans of the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust, silicosis. Hazards identified when used : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION - Category 1A SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 2
