copper [specific surface area > 0,67 mm2/mg]
CAS 7440-50-8 · Cu
Hazard classWarning — Environmental hazard
PictogramsEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)AlloysIntermediatePlating agentCatalystConductive agentCorrosion inhibitor
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL *: TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA PEL *: TWA 1 mg/m3 , [*Note: The REL and PEL also apply to other copper compounds (as Cu) except 7303 copper fume.] , ID125G
IDLH 100 mg/m3 (as Cu)Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsCOPPER · Copper powder · cuprum · Copper bronze · Bronze powder · Copper, elemental · Tatum-T · Arwood copper
Molecular weight63.55 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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