NAME: Copper Fume (as Cu)

IMIS: 0731

CAS: 7440-50-8

NIOSH: RTECS GL5325000

DESCRIPTION:

Finely divided particulates.
MW: 63.55

INCOM: Acetylene gas

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.1 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA

SYMPTOM(s): Metal fume fever; chills, muscle aches; nausea; fever; dry throat, coughing; weakness, lassitude; eye, upper respiratory tract irritation; metallic or sweet taste; discolored skin, hair

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) Respiratory Effects---Acute lung damage/edema (HE11)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin, eyes, increased risk of Wilson's disease

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
SAE: 0.11
CLASS: Fully Validated
ANL A: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP/AES
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-125G & ID-206)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. Analytical method does not distinguish between dust and fume.