Product ID:HANDY FLUX
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-350-1427
MSDS Number: BLFFK

HANDY AND HARTMAN

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NEW YORK, NY 10022-6222
US

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Cage: JO825

HANDY AND HARTMAN

NEW YORK, NY 10022-6222 US

Telephone: 212-752-3400

Cage: JO825

POTASSIUM FLUORIDE BORATE HYDROXIDE

CAS: 12228-71-6

Fraction By Weight: <70%

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1310-58-3

RTECS: TT2100000

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%

OSHA PEL C, 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: C 2 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

POTASSIUM FLUORIDE

CAS: 7789-23-3

RTECS: TT0700000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT IS 245 MG/KG (FOR FLUORIDES)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE & IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN,
AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. INGESTION:POISONOUS, CORROSIVE TO GI TRACT.
INHALATION OF FUMES-TOXIC, WILL CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS , RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, PAIN, INFLAMMATION, IRRITATION,
COUGHING, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, ULCERATION, DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY AND SKIN DISEASES.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES; GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH SKIN WITH
SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.
INHALATION-REMO VE TO FRESH AIR AND GIVE CPR IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED. GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. INGESTION-GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE 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:MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS METAL FUMES, CARBON
MONOXIDE & DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE OR/& FLUORINE, AMMONIA-LIKE
FUMES, AND ZINC CHLORIDE FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
WASH RESIDUE WITH WATER. WEAR RUBBER GLOVES DURING CLEAN UP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTED AREA AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING.TOXIC FUMES
OF METALS ARE ALSO EVOLVED DURING BRAZING/SOLDERING IN ADDITION TO
THE TOXIC FUMES GENERATED BY FLUXES. AVOID BREATHING FUMES,WEAR
RESPIRATOR AND FA CE SHIELD DURING BRAZING/SOLDERING.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN HIGH
VAPOR AREAS. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH SHIELD WHILE BRAZING
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTRECTIVE CLOTHING, WELDERS GLOVES,
GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD DURING BRAZING. FOR NORMAL HANDLING WEAR
RUBBER GLOVE
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DISCARD
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WHILE WELDING, FOLLOW PRECAUTIONS AS LISTED IN THE WELDING HANDBOOK OF
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F,>100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1050F,566C
Spec Gravity:1.67
pH:8-8.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:PASTE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE, FLUORINE GAS, COMPLEX FLUORIDE FUMES AND BORON OXIDE
FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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