Product ID:ACID CORE SOLDER (A-CORE, B-CORE)
MSDS Date:06/17/1991
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-819-5533
MSDS Number: BKRCQ

BOW SOLDER PRODUCTS CO INC

900 HOBSON ST
UNION, NJ 07083
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053

Info Phone: 908-686-6040

Cage: 52329

INWELD MFG CORP

40 COPLAY, PA 18037-0040 US

Telephone: 610-261-1900

Cage: 66376

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

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

UREA

CAS: 57-13-6

RTECS: YR6250000

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12125-02-9

RTECS: BP4550000

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3/20 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MOLTEN SOLDER ALLOYS DO NOT PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT LEAD FUME BELOW 700F. EXPOSURE TO HIGH LEVELS OF
AIRBORNE OR INGESTED LEAD MAY PRODUCE SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA,
INSOMINIA, WEAKNESS, CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA & ABDOMINAL PAIN.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN KIDNEY & NERVOUS SYSTEM
INVOLVEMENT. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD AVOID LEAD.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF APPETITE, METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH,
ANXIETY, CONSTIPATION, NAUSEA, PALLOR, EXCESSIVE TIREDNESS,
WEAKNESS, INSOMNIA, HEADACHE, NERVOUS IRRITABILITY, MUSCLE AND
JOINT SORENESS, TREMORS, DIZZI NESS, AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. WHEN
HEATED, FUMES MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
SOLDER CAN CAUSE BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISEASES OF THE BLOOD-FORMING,
NERVOUS, URINARY, RESPIRATORY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS. EXPOSURE TO
LEAD MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO A DEVELOPING FETUS.

First Aid:IF A PERSON BREATHES IN A LARGE AMOUNT FUMES, REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN AND CALL A
PHYSICIAN. IF LEAD HAS BEEN INGESTED, IMMEDIATELY CALL A PHYSICIAN.
NEVER GI VE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. FOR EYE
BURNS, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL WATER AND OBTAIN MEDICAL AID.
FOR SKIN BURNS, COOL WITH WATER AND OBTAIN MEDICAL AID.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL ON SURROUNDING
FIRE.
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:MOLTEN METALS PRODUCE FUME OR VAPOR THAT
MAY BE TOXIC AND/OR RESPIRATORY IRRITANTS. REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH
OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. IF IN MOLTEN STATE,
ALLOW TO COOL AND SOLIDIFY AND THEN SCRAPE UP. VACUUM UP SMALL
PARTICLES. NEVER USE ANY METHOD WHICH WILL GENERATE DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE.
READ ALL CONTAINER LABELING. FOOD AND DRINK SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED
OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS USED WHERE SOLDER IS USED.
Other Precautions:OVERHEATING OF ALLOY CAN PRODUCE METAL FUMES AND
OXIDES. MACHINING OPERATIONS SUCH AS GRINDING, SAWING, OR BUFFING
CAN GENERATE AIRBORN PARTICULATES IN THE WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR LEAD, IF
EXPOSURES EXCEED THE OSHA LIMIT. 0.03 MG/M3 - HALF MASK; 2.5 MG/M3
- FULL FACE MASK; 50 MG/M3 - SELF-SUSTAINED RESPIRATORY SUIT.
Ventilation:USE ENOUGH VENTILATION (GENERAL/LOCAL) TO KEEP THE FUMES
FROM THE WORKERS BREATHING ZONE & BELOW PEL. HEPA FILTERS REQD.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED TO AVOID CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATIED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. FOLLOW GOOD HYGIENIC
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPOSURE TO LEAD IS REGULATED BY OSHA 1910.1025

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>2372F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>354F,>179C
Spec Gravity:>7.3
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE METAL, CORE IS A WHITE POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS (MAY CAUSE VIOLENT REACTION)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE MELTING
POINT, TOXIC FUMES OR VAPORS MAY BE EMITTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECLAIM ALLOY OR DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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