Product ID:ROSIN CORE SOLDER
MSDS Date:03/18/1992
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-184-8953
MSDS Number: BSHRY

BOW SOLDER PRODUCTS CO INC

900 HOBSON ST
UNION, NJ 07083
US

Emergency Phone: INFOTRAC 800-535-5053/800-526-4496

Info Phone: 908-686-6040

Cage: 52329

MAJOR SUPPLY CORP (214-728-5700)

SAYREVILLE, NJ 08872 US

Telephone: 732-316-2177

Cage: 0A9M2

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9394

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-100%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3,DUST;9394

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; 9394

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: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME; 9394

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; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ROSIN ACID

CAS: 8050-09-7

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR WELDING FUMES IS 5 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: FUMES AND GASES CAN CAUSE EYES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION, AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
EFFECTS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN
KILL. NOISE CAN DAMAGE HEA RING. CHRONIC: NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LUNG
FIBROSIS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL AND CHROMIUM ARE LISTED UNDER
IARC AND NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: NAUSEA, FEVER, DIZZINESS,
DRYNESS, IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE AND THROAT, SKIN SENSITIVITY,
WATERY EYES, HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, FREQUENT COUGHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATION OF EXISTING RESPIRATORY
OR ALLERGIC CONDITIONS.HIGHER LEVEL OF LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG
SMOKERS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF NO DETECTABLE PULSE,
GIVE HEART MASSAGE. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 1 5 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. WELDING ARCS AND
SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP ANY GRINDING DUST OR WASTE RESIDUE
AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. AVOID INHALATION AND
SKIN EXPOSURE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY AREA. ELECTRODES EXPOSED
TO MOISTURE MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY IF USED. DRY MOIST RODS BY BAKING
AT 300F FOR TEN HOURS.
Other Precautions:TRAIN WELDER TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES.
MONITOR AIR TO ENSURE ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURES. AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK
BY MAINTAINING DRY WORK AREA.

Respiratory Protection:FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN
CONFINED SPACES OR WHERE VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW
TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:WELDER'S GLOVES.
Eye Protection:HELMET OR FACE SHIELD WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:SUBSTANTIAL DARK CLOTH, ARM PROTECTOR,
APRON, HAT AND SHOULDER PROTECTION. AIR SAMPLING TO DETERMINE
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR
USING SANITARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID GENERATION OF AIRBORNE DUST.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES FROM
ELECTRODE AND BASE METAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OZONE,
NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT WITH YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF FUMES, FLUX OR WELD GRINDING RESIDUE FROM THE WORK AREA
OR FROM FILTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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