Lead Alloy

  1. Product and Company Identification:

    (Page 1 may be used as an emergency safety sheet)
    Trade name: Cable Lead
    Chemical abstract no.: None
    Chemical family: Group IV
    NIOSH no.: None
    Chemical name: Lead
    Hazchem code: None
    Synonyms: Lead alloys
    UN no.: None

  2. Composition:

    Hazardous components: Lead (0.15 mg/ m3); Tin (2 mg/ m3); Antimony (0.5 mg/ m3);
    Copper (0.1 mg/ m3) ; Selenium (0.1 mg/ m3) Lead
    EEC classification: -
    R Phrases: R33

  3. Hazards Identification:

    Main hazard: Lead dust; OEL 0.15mg/m3
    Flammability: None
    Chemical hazard: Lead salts poisonous
    Biological hazard: None
    Reproductive hazard: None Eyes effects: eyes: Irritation due to dust
    Health effects - skin: Can leave deposit on skin if handled without gloves
    Health effects – ingestion: None
    Health effects – inhalation: Dust. OEL 0.15 mg/m3
    Carcinogenicity: -
    Mutagenicity: -

  4. First Aid Measures:

    Product in eye: Wash with water
    Product on skin: Remove with detergent
    Product ingested: Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical help.
    Product inhaled: Not applicable, except for lead dust. Obtain medical help.

  5. Fire Fighting Measures:

    Extinguishing media: Non combustible
    Special hazards: Can give rise to hazardous fumes in a fire.
    Protective clothing: Normal work ware.

  6. Accidental Release Measures:

    Personal Precautions: Wear appropriate protective clothing.
    Environmental precautions: Prevent materials entering drain sewers.
    Small spills: Allow to solidify if molten, remove to suitable containers.
    Large spills: Allow to solidify if molten, remove to suitable containers.

  7. Handling and Storage:

    Suitable material: Steel drums. Steel straps.
    Handling/storage precautions: Bundles

  8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection:

    Engineering control measures: Ventilation requirements – local exhaust
    Personal protection - respiratory: Use approved dust respirators
    Personal protection - hand: Minimise contact with product. Wear gloves.
    Personal protection - eye: Wear safety glasses with side shields, goggles or face shield for protection against dust
    Personal protection - skin: Minimise contact with product. Wear gloves and / or suitable long sleeved clothing

  9. Physical and Chemical Properties:

    Appearance: Silver ingots
    Odour: None
    pH: N/A
    Boiling point: 1740 °C
    Meting point: 327 °C
    Flash point: None
    Flammibility: None
    Autoflammibility: None
    Explosive properties: None
    Oxidizing properties: Forms oxide layer on exposure to air
    Vapour pressure: None
    Density: 11.37 tonnes/m3
    Solubility - water: Insoluble
    Solubility - solvent: Nitric Acid

  10. Stability and Reactivity:

    Conditions to avoid: None.
    Incompatible materials: None
    Hazardous decomposition products: Lead oxide formed under oxidising conditions.

  11. Toxicological Information:

    Acute toxicity: Vomiting, malaise
    Skin and eye contact: Irritation,causing discomfort.
    Chronic toxicity: Weight loss, anemia.
    Carcinogenicity: Not known
    Mutagenicity: Not known
    Neurotoxicity: Not known
    Reproductive hazards: Not known

  12. Ecological Information:

    Aquatic toxicity - fish: Unlikely to be hazardous to aquatic life
    Aquatic toxicity – daphnia : Unlikely to be hazardous
    Aquatic toxicity – algae : Unlikely to be hazardous
    Biodegradability: Lead shows no evidence for biodegradability in water or soil
    Bio-accumulation: The product has no potential for bioaccumulation.
    Mobility: The product has no mobility in soil and can be substantially removed from effluent water in biological treatment processes

  13. Disposal Considerations:

    Disposal methods: Disposal should be in accordance with local, regional or national legislation.
    Disposal of packaging: N/A

  14. Transport Information:

    Alloy E lead is not listed as a hazardous chemical substances and hence is not classified as dangerous for transport.

  15. Regulatory Information:

    Risk phrases: R33
    Safety phrases:S20/21 – When using, do not eat, drink or smoke
    S22 – Do not breathe dust