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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

When supplied in solid form the articles from copper and copper alloys are nonhazardous. If they are subsequently processed in any way which might produce airborne dust or fumes, for instance by dry grinding, abrading, electro discharge machining, melting or welding (the material itself) then an inhala- tion hazard could arise. General handling, stamping, forming and most machining operations are nonhazardous. Heat treat- ment in air up to about 400 °C is non-hazardous but higher temperatures may give rise to loss of oxide, which could cause hazardous inhalation. This can be avoided by treatment in inert atmosphere. 1 We confirm that the information involved in the drawing up of this document has been checked to the best of our knowledge for completeness, correctness and current relevance. We shall inform our customers about mistakes which transpire to exist in information included in this declara- tion as well as about amendments about which we become aware prior to a delivery. We declare our agreement with the fact that our information is to be used by our customers along the supply chain. We provide a guarantee for any damages which can be proved to ensue from intentionally incorrect or incomplete documentation.