Spent Copper/Aluminum Catalyst

Immediately remove the affected person to fresh air. Seek immediate medical attention. Do NOT perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation unless a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or another proper respiratory medical device is available.

Symptoms: Dry/sore throat. Irritation of the respiratory tract and nasal mucous membranes.

For skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water. Immediately take off all contaminated clothing. Seek immediate medical attention if irritation develops or persist.

Symptoms: With continuous/repeated exposure/contact, skin rash/inflammation.

Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, while holding eyelids open. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Seek medical attention if irritation persist.

Symptoms: Slight irritation.

If the material is swallowed, get immediate medical attention or advice—do not induce vomiting. Have victim rinse mouth thoroughly with water, if conscious. Give one to two glasses of water or milk. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious victim. Do not use mouth-to-mouth if victim has ingested the substance. Induce artificial respiration with a proper respiratory medical device.

Symptoms: Gastrointestinal complaints, vomiting, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea.

Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, or water spray.

Material is non-flammable or explosive.

Separate from mass. Eliminate oxygen.

Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk. Contain spillages and clean-up with vacuum or conventional tools in an attempt to minimize migration use dikes or absorbents. Neutralize with citric acid or other neutralizing agent for basic liquids. Decontaminate the area. Test area with litmus paper to ensure neutralization. Ventilate the contaminated area. Place in a suitable container for recycling or disposal in accordance with local and national waste regulations.

Do not allow to enter drains or watercourses. If the product enters drains or sewers, immediately inform the local water company. Where there is contamination of streams, rivers or lakes contact local agency with responsibility for the environment.

clean-up with vacuum or conventional tools

Materials: vacuum or conventional tools

Do not get this material in your eyes, on your skin or on your clothing. Do not inhale vapors or mists of this product. Use this product with adequate ventilation. Avoid release to the environment. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep out of reach of children.

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store away from direct sunlight, or any source of intense heat. Store away from area where freezing is possible.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

Post warning and “NO SMOKING” signs in storage and use areas, as appropriate.

This is a stable material at normal conditions.

Not expected to occur.

Avoid extremely high or low temperatures, direct sunlight and contact with incompatible materials.

Strong acids.

Decomposition products include copper fumes, copper compounds, and carbon oxides.

treatment at a permitted facility or as advised by your local hazardous waste regulatory authority

This product, if unaltered by use, may be disposed of by treatment at a permitted facility or as advised by your local hazardous waste regulatory authority.