Procus welding & industrial supplies pty ltd

PROCUS WELDING & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES PTY LTD
Primary Route of Exposure: Inhalation of fume. Inhalation of the components of this material may produce the following: 1. SILVER: Chronic exposure may produce argyria, a permanent blue- grey discolouration of the skin, eyes, mucus membrane, and the 2. COPPER: Acute exposure may cause respiratory tract irritation, fever, muscle ache, chills, weakness, and a metallic taste. Chronic exposure may cause damage to the liver, kidney, spleen pancreas and MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
3. ZINC: Acute exposure of zinc oxide fume may cause respiratory tract irritation and "metal fume fever," which is characterised by one or more of the following symptoms: metallic taste, dry throat, cough, chills, fever, tightness of chest, dyspnoea, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Chronic exposure to zinc metal has not been determined to produce significant toxic effects in man. PROCUS 39P
FIRST AID:
INHALATION: If signs and symptoms of toxicity are observed,
remove patient from contaminated area, administer oxygen. and seek STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE:
medical attention. Keep patient warm and at rest. Perform artificial 'Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia' SKIN: Following repeated or prolonged contact, remove contaminated
clothing. wash affected area with large quantities of water for at least
five minutes. Seek medical attention if necessary. SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION
EYES: Flush affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek
INGESTION: If patient is conscious induce vomiting. If unconscious
or convulsive seek immediate medical assistance. SECTION 6. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE.
USE: Powdered soldering filler metal and flux suspended in a binder VENTILATION: Use mechanical local exhaust ventilation adequate
and used for joining metals by heating the parts to be joined. to maintain airborne concentrations of all components and their decomposition products to within their respective OSHA PELs. RESPIRATORY: If exposure levels exceed OSHA PEL(s), wear a
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION
NIOSH/MSHA - approved respirator having a protection factor appropriate to the airborne concentrations of the contaminates INGREDIENT(S) CAS NO
PROPORTION %
EYE: Wear eye protection (safety glasses, dust-proof goggles)
adequate to prevent eye contact with this material in finely divided form and to prevent eye injury from the hazards of brazing. Plastic frame spectacles with side shields and filter lenses (shade #3 or #4) are PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear appropriate protective gloves and
clothing to prevent skin injuries from the hazards of brazing and/or repeated contact with finely - divided material. Avoid flammable OTHER PRECAUTIONS: To avoid ingestion of material, wash
SECTION 3 PHYSICAL DATA
hands and face thoroughly before smoking, drinking or eating. SECTION 7 SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE and TRANSPORT: Store in a cool dry atmosphere. Store
away from strong oxidisers; Se; Te; Mg; acetylene; NH3; HNO3; azides; ethanol, ethylene imine; CF3; inorganic and organic peroxides; peroxyformic acid; chlorine and fluorine; permonosulfuric acid; chlorates; Cr03; Mn; and Ca chlorides; CS2; hydrazine mononitrate; SECTION 4 FIRE AND EXPLOSI0N HAZARD DATA
nitrobenzene; Fe(CO)5; seleninyl bromide. SPILLS and DISPOSAL: Scrap should be recycled
TRANSPORTATION: No restrictions.
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SECTION 5 HEALTH HAZARD DATA
The information in this MSDS was obtained from sources we believe are reliable. However this information is provided without any representation or warranty, express or implied regarding accuracy or correctness. The conditions or methods or handling, storage, use and disposal of the product are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this and other reasons we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability or loss, damage or expense arising from it or in any way connected with the handling, storage, use or disposal of the product.

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