COPPER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: This product is a solid, odorless, copper alloy plate, which has polyethylene film and on one side and paint on the other. There are no immediate health hazards associated with this product. This product is not reactive. If involved in a fire, this product may generate irritating copper fumes and a variety of metal oxides. Emergency responders must wear personal protective equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding. SYMPTOMS OF OVER-EXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant routes of over-exposure for this product are HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION by skin or eye contact. The following paragraphs describe SYSTEM symptoms of exposure by route of exposure. INHALATION: Inhalation is not anticipated to be a significant HEALTH (BLUE) 0 route of overexposure to the plates. Inhalation of large amounts of particulates generated by this product during metal processing operations may be physically irritating and cause deposits of dust in nasal passages. Inhalation of dusts and fumes of Copper (the Initial symptoms of metal fume fever can include a metallic or FLAMMABILITY main component of this product) can cause metal fume fever. (RED) 0 sweet taste in the mouth, dryness or irritation of the throat, and coughing. Later symptoms (after 4-48 hours) can include sweating, shivering, headache, fever, chills, thirstiness, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and tiredness. Chronic over- (YELLOW) REACTIVITY 0 exposure to Copper dust may cause tiredness, stuffiness, diarrhea, and vomiting. CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES: Contact of the plate form of this product with the skin is not anticipated to be irritating. Rare cases PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT B of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported in people working with copper dust. Contact with the plate form of this product or EYES RESPIRATORY HANDS BODY metal dust generated during routing operations can be physically damaging and irritating to the eye (i.e., foreign object). SKIN ABSORPTION: Skin absorption is not known to be a See significant route of over-exposure for any component of this product. For routine industrial applications INGESTION: Ingestion is not anticipated to be a likely route of occupational exposure for this product. If particulates generated during routing operations are ingested (i.e., through poor hygiene practices), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps can occur. See Section 16 for Definition of Ratings INJECTION: Injection of this product is not anticipated to be a significant route of exposure TARGET ORGANS: None under normal circumstances of use and handling. Skin, eyes, and respiratory system in situations in which fumes or dusts are generated.

Potential health effects

OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE An Explanation in Lay Terms. Over-exposure from this product is very unlikely when used for its designed purpose. ACUTE: Inhalation of large amounts of particulates generated by this product during metal processing operations may result in irritation. Inhalation of dusts and fumes of this product can cause metal fume fever. Contact with the plate form of this product or metal dust generated during routing can be physically damaging and irritating to the eye (i.e., foreign object). CHRONIC: Rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported in people working with copper dust. Chronic over-exposure to dusts of this product may cause tiredness, stuffiness, diarrhea, and vomiting. Chronic skin contact or ingestion of dusts, salts, or fumes of Silver, (a component of this product) can result in a condition known as Argyria. This condition is marked by a bluish appearance of the skin and eyes. This effect does not occur as a result of routine use of this product. What should I do if a hazardous situation occurs?