Chemical Sampling Information
	Copper fume (as Cu)
Quick Links General Description Exposure Limits Health Factors Monitoring Search    [use word(s)/phrase] Table of Contents By Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By CAS Number General Description Synonyms: CuO: Black copper oxide fume, Copper monoxide fume, Copper(II) oxide fume, Cupric oxide fume OSHA IMIS Code Number: 0731 Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers: 7440-50-8 (Copper); 1317-38-0 (Copper oxide) NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: GL7900000 (CuO) NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Copper fume (as Cu): chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more Exposure Limits OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 0.1 mg/m3 TWA American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 0.2 mg/m3 TWA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 0.1 mg/m3 TWA Health Factors Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carcinogenic classification: Group D, Not Classified NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 100 mg Cu/m3 Potential symptoms: 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; increased risk of Wilson's disease Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) Respiratory Effects---Acute lung damage/edema (HE11) Affected organs: Respiratory system, skin, eyes Literature Basis: International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): Copper U.S. EPA Integrated Risk Information System: Copper (CASRN 7440-50-8) Monitoring Methods used by OSHA Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method: sampling media: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns maximum volume: 960 Liters   minimum volume: 480 Liters   maximum flow rate: 2.0 L/min current analytical method: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA ID-121) method classification: Fully Validated alternate analytical method: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP-AES/MS, AAS method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA ID-125G, OSHA ID-206, OSHA ID-105, OSHA 1006) method classification: 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. All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.