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Tribasic
Copper Chloride MSDS
| 1.
Chemical Product and Company Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Micronutrients |
| 1550
Research Way |
| Indianapolis,
IN 46231 |
| Company
Contact: |
Ted
Moore |
| Company
Telephone: |
317-486-5880 |
| Product
Name: |
Micronutrients
TBCC® |
| CAS
Number: |
1332-40-7 |
| Chemical
Formula: |
Cu2
(OH)3 Cl |
| RTECS
Number: |
GL7020000 |
| Synonyms: |
Basic
Copper Chloride |
| Copper
Oxychloride |
| Dicopper
Chloride Trihydroxide |
| Tribasic
Copper Chloride |
| SPECIAL
NOTE: AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEED ONLY!
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| 2.
Composition/Information on Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Exposure
Limits |
Concentration
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Basic
Copper Chloride
(CAS #: 1332-40-7) |
There
is no TLV or PEL established specifically for
Basic Copper Chloride. The following are those
for Copper Dust:
ACGIH 8 Hr TLV: 1 mg/m3
OSHA 8 Hr PEL: 1 mg/m3 |
100
(Percentage by weight)
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| 3.
Hazards Identification |
| Eyes: |
Copper
Chloride compounds have been reported as causing
eye irritation, which may be an allergic reaction. |
| Skin: |
Copper
Chloride compounds have been reported as causing
skin irritation, which may be an allergic reaction.
Discoloration of skin may occur but is not indicative
of any injury or illness. |
| Ingestion: |
Copper
Chloride may be toxic by ingestion. LD50 (rat)
= 700 mg/kg |
| Inhalation: |
Copper
Chloride may be toxic by inhalation. Inhalation
of copper dust has caused damage to red blood
cells, liver, pancreas, and lung cells. As a sublimed
oxide, copper may be responsible for metal fume
fever. |
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| 4.
First Aid Measures |
| Eyes: |
Flush
affected eyes with large amounts of water for
at least 20 minutes. Contact an eye doctor if
irritation or other problems develop. |
| Skin: |
Immediately
wash exposed skin with soap and large amounts
of water. |
| Ingestion: |
Contact
Poison Control Center and occupational physician
immediately and follow their directions. |
| Inhalation: |
Remove
person to fresh air immediately. Contact a physician.
Perform artificial respiration if necessary. |
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| 5.
Fire Fighting Measures |
| Fire
and Explosion Hazards: |
Material
is not considered to be combustible. Material
may melt with decomposition under fire conditions.
Large concentrations of dust may contribute to
a flammable or explosive mixture in air. |
| Extinguishing
Media: |
Fire
extinguishing media must be compatible with material
that is burning. |
| Fire
Fighting Instructions: |
Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus must be worn when fighting
fires with copper compounds present. |
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| 6.
Accidental Release Measures |
| Material
is dry powder form. Lightly sweep or vacuum material
to collect. |
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| 7.
Handling and Storage |
| Handling
and Storage Precautions: |
Store
in cool, dry place. Do not allow bags to become
wetted or exposed to fire or extreme heat. When
opening bags, wear personal protective equipment
as indicated when ventilation is not adequate. |
| Work/Hygienic
Practices: |
Practice
good personal hygiene when handling material.
Wash thoroughly if skin becomes contaminated.
Separately wash soiled clothing as appropriate. |
| Engineering
Controls: |
Local
or general area ventilation to keep concentrations
of dust below the PEL. Consider engineering controls
to collect dust where possible. |
| Eye/Face
Protection: |
Chemical
goggles should be required when opening or handling
open bags of this material. |
| Skin
Protection: |
Work
uniforms or coveralls should be worn to prevent
dust accumulation on street clothes. PVC gloves
should be worn to prevent skin contact with hands
when handling this material. |
| Respiratory
Protection: |
Where
adequate ventilation is not available, a NIOSH-approved
dust mask or air-purifying respirator with P-100
or N-100 (HEPA) filter cartridge should be worn
when opening or handling open bags of this material. |
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| 9.
Physical and Chemical Properties |
| Appearance: |
Fine,
green particulate (typical particle size: 50-100
microns) |
| Melting
Point: |
482º
F 250º C |
| Specific
Gravity: |
3.4
– 3.6 |
| Moleculur
Weight: |
213.56 |
| Packing
Density: |
105
– 115 lb./ft3 |
| Solubility: |
Insoluble
in water |
| pH: |
6.9
in water (measured by EPA Method SW846-9045 |
| Material
melts with decomposition. Material soluble in
ammonium hydroxide solutions and soluble with
decomposition in dilute acids. |
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| 10.
Stability and Reactivity |
| Stability: |
Stable |
| Conditions
to Avoid: |
None
known |
| Incompatible
Materials: |
None
known |
| Hazardous
Decomposition Products: |
Emissions
of hydrogen chloride at 450º C. |
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| 11.
Toxicological Information |
This
material was subjected to a research study involving
feeding this material to animals in varying concentrations
greater than normal animal feed additive concentrations.
The results of the study indicate that the animals
were able to substitute this copper material for
the copper supplement that they had been accustomed
to being fed with no adverse health effects.
There is an excess of cancer in the copper smelting
industry. In man, the ingestion of large amounts
of copper compounds has caused vomiting, gastric
pain, anemia, convulsions, shock, and death. Symptoms
attributed to damage to the nervous system and
kidney have been recorded. |
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| 12.
Ecological Information |
| No
ecological effects known. |
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| 13.
Disposal Considerations |
| Dispose
of waste material in accordance with local, state,
and federal regulations. Consider reclaiming or
recycling material whenever possible. |
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| 14.
Transport Information |
| The
U. S. DOT does not regulate this material as a
hazardous material. |
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| 15.
Regulatory Information |
| U.S.
Federal Regulatory Information |
Basic
Copper Chloride is not on the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory,
as feed additives are not regulated under TSCA,
per Section 3 (2)(B)(vi) of TSCA and Section 201
(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA).
This chemical is subject to the Tier I/Tier II
Chemical Inventory Reporting requirements of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know
Act (EPCRA – 40 CFR 370.25) if present and on-site
in quantities equal to or exceeding 10,000 pounds.
Micronutrients TBCC is not regulated as a hazardous
material by the U.S. DOT regulations. |
| SARA
TITLE III NOTIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION |
| SARA
Title III Hazard Classes: |
Acute
health hazard |
| SARA
Title III – Section 313 Supplier Notification: |
Copper
compounds are considered to be toxic chemicals
subject to the reporting requirements of Section
313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and 40 CFR
Part 372. |
| CAS
Number Ingredient Name Percent By Weight: |
1332-40-7
Basic Copper Chloride 100 |
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| 16.
Other Information |
| HMIS/NFPA
Hazard Ratings: |
Health:
1 Slight |
| Fire:
0 Negligible |
| Reactivity:
0 Negligible |
| MSDS
Number: |
MNU-IND182 |
| MSDS
Prepared by: |
Douglas
A. Lozier, 317-875-4670 |
| Reference
Documentation: |
Information
based on research conducted by the University
of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference by
Sax and Lewis, RTECS by NIOSH, and Heritage Research
Group. |
| Basic
Copper Chloride is intended only for use as a
source of copper in animal feeds. Other uses are
not authorized. |
| DISCLAIMER
OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES: |
Although
reasonable care has been taken in the preparation
of this document, we extend no warranties and
make no representations as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained therein,
and assume no responsibility regarding the suitability
of this information for the user’s intended purposes
or for the consequences of its use. Each individual
should make a determination as to the suitability
of the information for their particular purpose(s). |
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