Product ID:ROSIN CORE SOLDER
MSDS Date:03/18/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-188-6988
MSDS Number: BRQMQ

BOW SOLDER PRODUCTS CO INC

900 HOBSON ST
UNION, NJ 07083
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053 INFOTRAC

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

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9293

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9293

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; 9293

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; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: <2%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ROSIN ACID

CAS: 8050-09-7

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
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:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEE DOCTOR. EYES: FLUSH WITH
LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. IF BURNED FROM MOLTEN METAL, TREAT AND GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGES TED: IF CONSCIOUS, INGEST LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER
AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:300F,149C
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL. DO NOT USE
WATER WHEN MOLTEN METAL IS PRESENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
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:AVOID CONTACT WITH FUMES AND DUST.

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,>130
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>354F,>179C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:UNKNOWNUNKN
Spec Gravity:7.3-11.3
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-WHITE METAL; CORE HAS SLIGHT ROSIN ODOR.
METAL WIRE 0.09 DIAMETER
Corrosion Rate:UNKNOWNU

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:MANUFACTURER: NONE. HMIS: CONTACT WITH
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
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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