# UNITED PRECIOUS METAL REFINING, INC.

## Section I - GENERAL INFORMATION

**IDENTIFICATION**  Gold & Silver Casting Alloys & Pure Metals  
**EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER**  1-716-683-8334  
This M.S.D.S. applies to the following alloys and pure metals:
- Series - 200s; 300s; 400s; 500s; 600s; 700s; 800s; & 900s
- #(SA; SHK; S-#); 60,84,86,98,99,T(#),SILVADIUM(#),ROM(#)
- UA(#); UW(#), NA(#); IG-75,IG-585; R414; F1; ASTRIUM 2; STAGCG(#); VHF(#); PD(#)
- ZINC, COPPER, FINE GOLD, FINE SILVER, PLATINUM, PALLADIUM, STERLING REPLENISHER
- CASTING GRAINS-Pt, Pd, KG, 10K, 14K, 18K, YELLOW, WHITE, PINK,GREEN,22K(YELLOW)

## Section II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION

Compositions include some or all of the following:
- Zinc, Nickel, Boron, Palladium, Platinum,
- Indium, Silicon, Copper, Gold, Silver,
- Indium, Germanium, Gallium, Ruthenium

Above listed materials which do not have a published OSHA PEL have been omitted from the table at right.

## Section III - PHYSICAL DATA

- **BOILING POINT** N/A
- **Vapor Pressure** N/A 
- **Vapor Density** N/A 
- **H2D Gravity** N/A 
- **SPECIFIC GRAVITY** 7.30 - 12.00 Nominal 
- **MELTING POINT** *1616 F Nominal N/A 
- **PRESERVATION METHOD** Granules of solid metal of various colors and no odor.

## Section IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

- **FLASH POINT** None 
- **EXTREME SURFACE Media** None 
- **SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES** None 
- **FLAMMABLE LIMITS** None 
- **UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS** None

**PRECAUTIONARY NOTE:** Do not attempt to extinguish molten metal while being melted. Furnace could destruct. Shut off gas or electricity.

## Section V - REACTIVITY DATA

- **FURNACE** Stable 
- **MOISTURE CONTROL** None 
- **HAZARDOUS DECARBONATION OR BY PRODUCTS** None 
- **HAZARDOUS POLLENIZATION** None

## Section VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

- **PROCESSES OF ENTRY** As Delivered: INHALATION SKIN EYES INJECTION

**HEALTH HAZARDS** As delivered, these materials pose no health hazard.
If metal is vaporized, metal fumes as below may be released. Metal fume fever may occur.
- Zinc Oxide - OSHA PEL = 5 mg/m3(fume): 15 mg/m3(dust)
- Silver Fume - OSHA PEL = .01mg/m3

**CAPACITY GENETICS** NTP - No IARC Monographs - No OSHA Regulated - No

**EXPOSITION OF OCCUPANTS**
- Exposure to elevated concentrations of metal fumes > OSHA PEL may cause metal fume fever - chills, shakes, fever, nausea,cough, metallic taste, headache, blurred vision, vomiting, fatigue, tightness in chest, decreased pulmonary function.
- Research indicates that zinc should pass through the system within 48 hrs.
- **MEDICAL CONTACT GENERALLY ADVISED BY EXPOSURE** None

## Section VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE

**STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED** General Clean Up
Return to refiner for recovery of metals.

**PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE** Other PRECAUTIONS

## Section VIII - CONTROL MEASURES

**PRIMARY PROTECTION** As delivered, no respiratory protection is required to handle material. May need NIOSH approved respirator use if dust or fume present.

**VENTILATION** Adequate ventilation may be required to keep exposures to limits below OSHA PELs.

**PROTECTIVE GLOVES** None

**EYE PROTECTIVE** Gloves May be required if cutting or melting material.

**INHALATION PRECAUTIONS** LIQUIDATION OF EQUIPMENT
Safe shoes. Fire-proof garments should be worn if molten metal is to be handled.
General clean work practices (e.g., washing hands after handling material) and standard safety practices.

**REVIEWED BY:** James Voros  
**REVIEW DATE:** 1/1/2013

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United Precious Metal Refining Inc. MSDS #1 - Casting Alloys and Pure Metals