Copper Phosphorus (O% Silver) Brazing Rod

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

INGREDIENT CAS NO. WEIGHT % Phosphorous 7723-14-0 7.25 Copper 7440-50-8 92.75 Note: The percentage by weight values reported for the ingredients in this product represent approximate formulation values. Note: See Section VIII for the Exposure Limits and Section XI for the Toxicological Information. SECTION III HAZARDOUS INFORMATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Metallic wire, rod or strip. Odorless. Flash Point Not Applicable. May cause skin and eye irritation. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause liver and kidney damage. Not a fire or explosion hazard in solid form. Finely divided dust may ignite and burn rapidly when mixed with air in the proper proportions. Toxic metal fumes may be released in a fire situation. ROUTES OF ENTRY: EYES: YES SKIN: YES INHALATION: YES INGESTION: YES POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Eye contact may cause irritation. Skin contact may cause irritation. Inhalation causes irritation and may cause systemic toxicity. Ingestion is harmful. May cause a flu-like illness called metal fume fever. Typically begins four to twelve hours after sufficient exposure to freshly formed fumes. The first symptoms are a metallic taste, dryness and irritation of the throat. Cough and shortness of breath may occur along with headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, muscle and joint pain, fever and chills. The syndrome runs its course in 24-48 hours. NOTE: Health effects only apply if dust or fume is formed. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA. Refer to Potential Health Effects. OTHER: Prolonged overexposure to Phosphorus can cause gastrointestinal distress, garlic breath, necrosis and deformity of the jaw. Systemic effects such as cardiac, liver and kidney dysfunction may result due to prolonged inhalation of fumes. MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: May adversely affect existing medical conditions, such as eye, skin, respiratory, blood, liver and/or kidney ailments. Individuals with Wilson’s Disease are at increased risk of Copper poisoning. NOTE: See Section VIII for Exposure Limits, Section XI for Toxicological Information and Section XII for Ecological Information.