15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1.UNITED STATES FEDERAL REGULATIONS
15.1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Air contaminants, 29 CFR 1910.1000
Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
15.1.2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
AMBIENT AIR EMISSIONS: Foundries melting alloys containing beryllium are subject to the National Emission Standard for Beryllium as promulgated by EPA (40 CFR 61, Subpart C). Facilities machining alloys containing greater than 5% beryllium also are subject to the National Emission Standard for beryllium. The National Emission Standard for beryllium is 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter (30 day average) in ambient air for those production facilities which have been qualified to be regulated through ambient air monitoring. Other facilities must meet a 10 gram per 24-hour total site emission limit. Most process air emission sources will require an air permit from a local and/or state air pollution control agency. The use of air cleaning equipment is recommended to achieve the permissible emission. Provide tempered makeup air to prevent excessive negative pressure in a building. Direct recycling of filtered process exhaust air is not recommended. Locate plant exhausts so as not to re-enter the plant through makeup air or other inlets. Regular maintenance and inspection of air cleaning equipment and monitoring of operating parameters is recommended to ensure system efficiency is maintained.
WASTEWATER: Wastewater regulations can vary considerably. Contact your local and state governments to determine their requirements.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT: This material is a mixture. Component(s) of this material is/are listed on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
SARA TITLE III REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: On February 16,1988 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that implements the requirements of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, Section 313 (53) Federal Register 4525. Title III is the portion of SARA concerning emergency planning and community right-to-know issues. Section 313 covers annual emission reporting on specific chemicals which are manufactured, processed or used at certain U.S. Industrial facilities.
Brush Wellman products are reportable under the Section 313 category of Compounds and/or Mixtures. These mixtures contain one or more of the following reportable constituents: Beryllium, Cobalt, Copper, and Nickel. The specific chemical makeup, concentration by weight and the Chemical Abstracts Services number for each of our products is provided in Section 2.
You may obtain additional information by calling the EPA SARA Title III Hotline at 1-800-535-0202 (or 703 412 9810).
15.2 STATE REGULATIONS
| Beryllium |
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Is listed on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Minnesota and Massachusetts. |
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The following statements are made in order to comply with the California State Drinking Water Act -
Warning: This product contains Beryllium, a chemical known to the state of California to cause
cancer. |
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California No Significant Risk Level:
CAS# 7440-41-7: No significant risk level = 0.1 ug/day |
| Cobalt |
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Is listed on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Minnesota, Massachusetts. |
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The following statement(s) is(are) made in order to comply with the California Safe Drinking Water
Act WARNING: This product contains COBALT, a chemical known to the state of California to
cause cancer. |
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California No Significant Risk Level: Not listed. |
| Copper |
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Is listed on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Minnesota, Massachusetts. California No Significant Risk Level: Not listed. |
| Nickel |
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Is listed on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Minnesota and Massachusetts. |
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The following statement(s) is(are) made in order to comply with the California Safe Drinking Water
Act - WARNING: This product contains NICKEL, a chemical known to the state of California to
cause cancer. |
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California No Significant Risk Level: Not listed. |
| Zirconium |
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Is listed on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts. |
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California No Significant Risk Level: Not listed. |
| 15.3 CANADA |
| Constituent |
DSL/NDSL |
WHMIS Classification |
Ingredient Disclosure List |
| Beryllium |
Yes/No |
D2A,D2B |
Yes |
| Cobalt |
Yes/No |
D2A,D2B |
Yes |
| Copper |
Yes/No |
D2B |
Yes |
| Nickel |
Yes/No |
D2A |
Yes |
| Zirconium |
Yes/No |
Not Available |
Yes |
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Following is the label which accompanies this product during shipment.
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Copper Beryllium Wrought Alloy
WARNING
INHALING DUST OR FUMES MAY CAUSE CHRONIC BERYLLIUM DISEASE, A SERIOUS CHRONIC
LUNG DISEASE, IN SOME INDIVIDUALS. CANCER HAZARD. OVER TIME, LUNG DISEASE AND
CANCER CAN BE FATAL. TARGET ORGAN IS PRIMARILY THE LUNG.
READ THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) ON FILE WITH YOUR EMPLOYER BEFORE
WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. |
| This product contains beryllium and may contain nickel. Overexposure to beryllium by inhalation may cause chronic beryllium disease, a serious chronic lung disease. |
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If processing or recycling produces particulate, use exhaust ventilation or other controls designed to prevent
exposure to workers. Examples of such activities include melting, welding, grinding, abrasive sawing, sanding and polishing. Any activity which abrades the surface of this material can generate airborne particulate. |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) has set mandatory limits on occupational exposures. |
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Copper beryllium, in solid form and as contained in finished products presents no special health risks. |
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Sold for manufacturing purposes only. This product can be recycled; contact your sales representative. |
| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to provide training in the proper use of this product. |
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For further information, please telephone or write to: Product Stewardship Department, Brush Wellman Inc., 14710
W. Portage River South Road, Elmore, Ohio 43416-9502, telephone: (800) 862-4118, www.brushwellman.com. For
transportation emergency call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300. |
*Label may vary in size
*Label color (light blue edge with black lettering)
This MSDS has been revised following the guidelines outlined in the American National Standard for Hazardous Industrial Chemicals - Material Safety Data Sheets - Preparation. Z400.1-1998
MSDS Status: Revised Sections 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
IMPORTANT: If you have any questions or require additional information regarding the materials described in this Material Safety Data Sheet, please telephone or write to the Product Stewardship
Department at the location given on page 1. Additional product safety information, such as Safety Fact sheets, is available from your sales representative or at www.brushwellman.com or www.befacts.com.
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