Product ID:SOLDER,TIN ALLOY
MSDS Date:08/03/1982
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-233-1125
MSDS Number: BGRBR

KESTER SOLDER

4201 WRIGHTWOOD AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60639

Emergency Phone: 312-235-1600

Info Phone: 312-235-1600

Cage: GO345

KESTER SOLDER DIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.

DES PLAINES, IL 60018 US

Telephone: 847-297-1600

Cage: 75297

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 63.5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 35.53%

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: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG SB/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

CADMIUM

CAS: 10043-52-4

RTECS: EV9800000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CADIUM IS PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC TO
HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS FROM INGESTION & INHALATION INCLUDE
NAUSEA,HEADACHE,ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT,METALLIC TASTE,JOINT & MUSCLE
PAINS. THESE MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY PALLOR,PYORRHEA,LEAD LINE ON
GUMS AND WEIGHT LOSS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF PREEXISTING
RESPIRATORY OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED
PROBLEMS AMONG SMOKERS.

First Aid:IF OVEREXPOSED SEE DOCTOR FOR EVALUATION OF BLOOD LEAD LEVEL
AND ANY GASTROINTESTINAL OR NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS. RENAL FUNCTIONS
SHOULD ALSO BE EVACUATED.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:ANY MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA. SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING A
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF CADMIUM MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IN A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLUX IN CORED SOLDER WIRE MAY BURN IF
SOLDERING IS DONE WITH A FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST & WASTE RESIDUE &
PLACE IN SUITABLE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Other Precautions:USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES ANY RESULT IN THE EMISSION
OF TOXIC LEAD CHLORIDE FUMES DURING SOLDERING. ALLOYS CONTAINING
CADMIUM MAY EMIT CADMIUM FUMES DURING SOLDERING.

Respiratory Protection:METAL FUME & DUST TYPE RESPIRATOR IF TLV IS
EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:MANUFACTURER STATES NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:>7
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GRAY METALLIC WIRE. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CADMIUM,FUMES OF
METALS,METAL OXIDES,CO,NO*2,O*3,TOXIC FUMES OF LEAD CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EXCESS SOLDER CAN BE SOLD TO METAL RECLAIMER.

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