Product ID:282 ROSIN CORE SOLDER
MSDS Date:01/01/1988
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-233-1124
MSDS Number: BKSXQ

Emergency Phone: 312-297-1600

Info Phone: 312-297-1600

Cage: 09185

Telephone: 312-297-1600

Cage: 66274

ROSIN ACID 94%

CAS: 8050-09-7

Fraction By Weight: 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.

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:420F,216C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, 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
Spec Gravity:1.08
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, AMBER CORE INSIDE SOLDER WIRE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:6

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
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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