Product ID:ROSIN CORE SOLDER
MSDS Date:02/14/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-555-4629
MSDS Number: BKBCV

BOW SOLDER PRODUCTS CO INC

900 HOBSON ST
UNION, NJ 07083
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 201-686-6040

Cage: 52329

BOW ELECTRONIC SOLDERS

SAYREVILLE, NJ 08872 US

Telephone: 732-316-2177

Cage: 52329

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

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

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

COPPER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ROSIN ACID

CAS: 8050-09-7

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:YES
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.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE IS LISTED AS A PROBABLE
CARCINOGEN BY NTP,IARC, EPA,& IT IS REGULATED BY OSHA.
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 CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR 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
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>1300
Spec Gravity:7.3-11.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE METAL,CORE HAS SLIGHT ROSIN ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC METAL FUMES ABOVE 886C(1627F).
FROM THE ROSIN CORE; FORMALDEHYDE, CARBON MONOXIDE & DIOXIDE.

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

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