Product ID:SOLDER ALLOY OF TIN
MSDS Date:03/13/1990
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-452-0374
MSDS Number: BKSRL

ALPHA METALS

600 ROUTE 440
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
US

Emergency Phone: 201-434-6778, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 201-434-6778

Cage: 96613

FRYS METALS INC (FORMER ALPHA METALS)

JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 US

Telephone: 201-434-6778

Cage: 96613

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: NL1050000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-INHALATION OF FUMES(DURING
SOLDERING):IRRITATION OF EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT SYSTEM.
CHRONIC:LONG AND REPEATED EXPOSURE TO METAL FUMES MAY CAUSE
HEADACHE, NAUSEA/VOMITING, ACHING BONES, FATIGU E, DECREASED
APPETITE, ABDOMINAL CRAMPING, ANEMIA, BRAIN, HEART, LUNG, LIVER AND
KIDNEY DEGENERATIVE CHANGES.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE TO FUMES MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION OF
NOSE, THROAT, EYES AND SKIN. BURNS FROM SKIN CONTACT OF MOLTEN
SOLDER. WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT
COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME WORKERS WITH PRE-EXISTING
CONDITIONS OF LUNGS, EYES, SKIN, AND THOSE PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED TO
LEAD & ANTMONY MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

First Aid:SKIN BURNS:FLUSH WITH COLD WATER OR APPLY ICE. IN CASE OF
SEVERE BURNS GET MEDICAL HELP. EYE IRRITATION:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL HELP. INGESTION:GET MEDICAL HELP.

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY DUST OR WASTE RESIDUES AND PLACE
IN SUITABLE DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS AND DISPOSE OF IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. AVOID
INHALATION AND SKIN EXPOSURE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE.
WEAR GLOVES AND FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING WHEN SOLDERING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INHALE FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE FUME/ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR OR AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN SOLDERING IN A CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE
LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
RECOMMENDED LIMITS. USE ONLY NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION WHEN SOLDERING TO KEEP THE DUST,
FUMES & GASES BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:OSHA APPROVED GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING AND LEATHER GLOVES
WHEN SOLDERING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER GREY WIRE, ODORLESS. VARIOUS SHAPES AND
SIZES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC METAL FUMES ABOVE 886C(1627F).

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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