Product ID:60/40
MSDS Date:02/01/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:00F008815
MSDS Number: BGYTM

J W HARRIS CO INC

10930 DEERFIELD RD
CINCINNATI, OH 45242
US

Emergency Phone: 513-891-2000

Info Phone: 513-891-2000

Cage: FO309

J. W. HARRIS CO., INC.

CINCINNATI, OH 45242-4110 US

Telephone: 513-891-2000

Cage: 27911

TIN (AS SN)

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2.0 MG/CUM

LEAD, INORGANIC LEAD (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC,

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 40%

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ZINC CHLORIDE

CAS: 7646-85-7

RTECS: ZH1400000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ROSIN CORE SOLDER PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
PULMONARY EDEMA. PROLONGED INHALATION EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
LUNG/KIDNEY DAMAGE. FUMES FROM ACID & ROSIN CORE CAN IRRITATE THE
NOSE & THROAT. ZINC CHLORIDE IN ACID CORE SOLDE R MAY IRRITATE THE
SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, BODY
ACHES, ANEMIA, CHEST PAINS, COUGH, FEVER, SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IMPAIRED PULMONARY FUNCTION

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED
PERFORM CPR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONFLAMMABLE. OPEN FLAMES & SPARKS CAN
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE SMOKING
OR EATING & AFTER USING LEAD BEARING SOLDERS. TRAIN EMPLOYEE TO
KEEP HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR WHEN SOLDERING IN CONFINED AREAS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT THE FLAME TO KEEP THE FUMES & GASES BELOW
TLVS.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, APRONS, HATS,
SHOULDER PROTECTION, FACE SHIELD IF FILTER LENS OF APPROPRIATE
SHADES, SCREENS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE SMOKING OR EATING
& AFTER USING LEAD BEARING SOLDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WEAR DARK SUBSTANTIAL CLOTHING. SOLDER FUMES CAN'T BE CLASSIFIED
SIMPLY. THE COMPOSITION & QUALITY ARE DEPENDANT UPON METAL BEING
SOLDERED, THE PROCESS, PROCEDURES & FILTER METALS USED, COATINGS,
NUMB ER OF OPERATORS, VOLUME OF WORK AREA & CONTAMINANTS IN THE
ATMOSPHERE.

Appearance and Odor:WIRE, SOLID GREY TO SILVER IN COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ZINC CHLORIDE: CYANIDES, SULFIDES,
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SOLDERING FUMES, ZINC CHLORIDE:
HYDROGEN CYANIDE GAS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

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