MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
 Revised: January 10, 2005

Page 1 - Section I: Material Identification / Section II: Hazardous Ingredients
Page 2 - Section III: Physical Data / Section IV: Fire and Explosion Data / Section V: Reactivity Data / Section VI: Health Hazard Data
Page 3 - Section VII: Precautions for Safe Handling or Use / Section VIII: Control Measures / Liability Disclaimer
BUSBY METALS, INC.
 55 Davids Drive · Hauppauge, NY 11788 · (631) 434-3400


 

SECTION VII. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING OR USE
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: No special precautions are necessary for spills of bulk material. If large quantities of dust are spilled, remove by vacuuming or wet sweeping to prevent heavy concentration of airborne dust, If liquids (acids or bases) containing solubilized metal are spilled evacuate unprotected personnel from area. Absorb liquid by means of vermiculite, dry sand or similar material. Follow federal, state, and local regulations concerning the disposal of waste. 

Waste Disposal Method: Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Cleanup personnel should wear respirators and protective clothing. Ventilate area of release.

Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing: Store material away from incompatible materials and keep dust from sources of ignition.

Other Precautions: See all other sections of this MSDS.

SECTION VIII. CONTROL MEASURES
Respiratory Protection: If exposure above the PEL or TLV, NIOSH/MSH approved respirator for fume or dust, dependent upon the source of airborne contaminant.

Ventilation: Required if dust or fume created in handling or working on this material.

Local Exhaust: Required if dust or fume created in handling or working on this material arid threshold limits are being approached.

Mechanical (general): As above to reduce airborne dust or fume levels.

Protective Gloves: Required for melt, grind, cut or weld operations. Select glove approved for the specific operation.

Eye Protection: Required for melt, grind, cut, or weld operations. Minimum requirement of safety glasses with side shields for
these operations. Melting and welding may require special eye protection including face shields and specially tinted glass.
Grinding operations may also require face shields.

Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: As required for the work done on or with the metal.

Work/Hygiene Practices: As required for the work done with lead bearing materials. Meet requirements of the OSHA lead standard where necessary. Always evaluate the jobs done on this product in accordance with OSHA or relevant state, federal, or local standards.

IMPORTANT

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

 The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is believed to be correct as it was obtained from sources we believe are reliable, including: ‘Threshold Limit Values & Biological Exposure Indices for 1988—89” (American Conference of Government & Industrial Hygienists), Air Contaminates— Permissible Exposure Limits (Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, part 1910.1000—OSHA), and OSHA (Cleveland Area Office) letter of 6/15/89. However, no representations, guarantees or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for particular applications, hazards connected with the use of the material, or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. User assumes all risks and liability of any use, processing or handling of any material, variations in methods, conditions and equipment used to store, handle or process the material and hazards connected with the use of the material are solely the responsibility of the user and remain at his sole discretion.

Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations remains the responsibility of the user, and the user has the responsibility to provide a safe work place, to examine all aspects of its operation and to determine if or where precautions, in addition to those described herein, are required.

Note: The copper and copper alloy products are in solid form and will not result in an environmental exposure in such form. We cannot anticipate all the processes or applications to which this product might be subjected or which might create exposures. The information supplied has been furnished by our suppliers and consequently, our company assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein.
 
 


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Busby Metals, Inc | 55 Davids Drive | Hauppauge, NY 11788

Busby Metals, Inc. is a stocking distributor of brass, bronze, copper, beryllium copper & aluminum bus conductors. Inventory includes rod, bar, sheet, strip, plate, tube, pipe, wire, castings & forgings. specialty alloys available from stock include: aluminum, naval, tobin, commercial, manganese, phosphor & silicon bronzes; beryllium, tellurium, leaded, zirconium, chromium, ETP & oxygen free coppers; free cutting brass; nickel silver; copper nickel. International specifications. Custom shapes. Metric sizes. Metal processing performed. Accredited ISO 9000 and MIL-I-45208A quality system. Chemical & physical test reports available. Technical support provided.