Product ID:SOLDER ALLOYS CONTANING LEAD
MSDS Date:05/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-020-0040
MSDS Number: BTRKK

KESTER SOLDER COMPANY DIV OF LITTON SYSTEMS INC

515 E TOUHY
DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2675
US

Emergency Phone: 708-297-1600

Info Phone: 708-297-1600

Preparer: D. BERNIER

Cage: 09185

KESTER SOLDER DIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.

DES PLAINES, IL 60018 US

Telephone: 847-297-1600

Cage: 75297

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #8%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3,DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #8%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9394

SILVER (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #8%

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #8%

ANTIMONY (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: SEE #8%

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: SEE #8%

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

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: NL1050000

Fraction By Weight: SEE # 8%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9394

COMPOSITION & WT % OF SOLDER ALLOYS VARIES WIDELY & CAN BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTIMATED FOR PRODUCT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRIMARAY EXPOSURE DURING SOLDERING IS
TO FLUX FUMES. INHAL:OVER EXPOSRUE TO LEAD MAY LEAD TO CNS
DISORDERS. EXPOSURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE UNLIKELY. SKIN/EYE:NONE.
INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR, BUT WOUL D HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS AS
INHALATION.CHRONIC:REPEATED INHAL/INGEST OF LEAD CAN RESULT IN
SYSTEMIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENICITY AS PER MFG'S MSDS. IARC
(& USEPA) HAS PLACED LEAD & ITS CMPD IN CLASS 2B, POSSIBLY
CARCINOGENIC TO HUMAN
Effects of Overexposure:CNS DISORDERS CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS,
SEIZURES, COMA AND DEATH. REPEATED INHAL/INGEST OF LEAD CAN RESULT
IN SYSTEMIC POISONING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OR DISEASES
OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS, KIDNEYS, NERVES AND POSSIBLY
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.

First Aid:SEEK MED ASSISTANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT, OBSERVATION AND
SUPPORT IF NEEDED. EYE/SKIN:FOR BURNS FLUSH IMMED W/COOL WATER.
INHAL:REMOVE PERSON FROM EXPOSURE TO FUMES. INGEST:IF THOUGHT TO BE
OVEREXPOS ED, THE PERSON SHOULD HAVE A BLOOD LEADANALYSIS DONE.

Extinguishing Media:NONE STATED. HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE EXTINGUISHING
AGENT FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
THIS MATERIAL IS IN THE VICINITY OF A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLUX IN CORED SOLDER MAY IGNITE WHEN THE
SOLDER MELTS IN A FIRE. MELTED SOLDER ABOVE 1000F WILL LIBERATE
HIGHLY TOXIC LEAD AND/OR ANTIMONY FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:MELTED SOLDER WILL SOLIDITY ON COOLING AND CAN
BE SCRAPED UP. USE CAUTION TO AVID BREATHAING FUMES IF A GAS TORCH
IS USED TO CUT UP LARGE PIECES.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES SULFUR. AVOID
BREATHING SMOKE/FUMES GENERATED DURING SOLDERING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER INTO A HOT SOLDER POT
BECAUSE THE FLUX MAY IGNITE. USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY RESULT
IN LIBERATION OF TOXIC LEAD CHLORIDE FUMES. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY
CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. OBSERVE ALL LABEL PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:USUALLY NOT REQUIRED. WHEN VENTILATION IS NOT
SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE FUMES FROM THE BREATHING ZONE, A CARTRIDGE
TYPE RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION (GENERAL &/OR LOCAL)
TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:USUALLY NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:WHEN SOLDERING USE GOGGLES OR FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING SOLDER
CONTAINING LEAD BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LEAD IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:>1, 1=H2O @25C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY METAL IN BAR, WIRE, RIBBON OR PREFORMED
SHAPES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACID, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MELTED SOLDER ABOVE 1000F WILL
LIBERATE HIGHLY TOXIC LEAD &/OR ANTIMONY FUMES.NONE DETECTED FROM
SOLDERING BELOW 1000F.

Waste Disposal Methods:SOLDER CAN BE RECLAIMED.

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