Product ID:LEAD SOLDER, SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD
MSDS Date:05/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-258-5345
MSDS Number: BVBMJ

KESTER SOLDER COMPANY DIV OF LITTON SYSTEMS INC

515 E TOUHY
DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2675
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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 AND WEIGHT % OF SOLDER ALLOYS VARIES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTIMATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:OVEREXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY
LEAD TO CNS DISORDERS. EXPOUSURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE UNLIKELY.
SKIN/EYE/SKIN ABSORPTION:NONE. INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR BUT WOULD
HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS AS INHAL. CHRONIC:REPEATED INHAL OR INGEST OF
LEAD CAN RESULT IN SYSTEMATIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:PB & PB CMPDS HAVE BEEN PLACED
IN CLASS B2 PROBABLY CAR TO HUMAN BY USEPA,CLASS 2B BY IARC
POSSIBLY CAR TO HUMA
Effects of Overexposure:CNS DISORDERS CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS,
SEIZURES, COMA, AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OR DISEASES
OF BLOOD & BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS,KIDNEYS,NERVES & POSSIBLY
REPRODUCTIVE SYS.TARGET ORGANS:INGEST OF LEAD METAL CAN AFFECT
KIDNEYS,GI,REPRODUCTIVE/NEUROLOGICAL SYS.

First Aid:SEEK MED ATTN FOR FURTHER TREATEMENT. OBSERVATION & SUPORT IF
NEEDED. EYE/SKIN:FOR BURNS FLUSH IMMED W/COOL WATER. INHAL:REMOVE
PERSON FROM EXPOUSRE TO FUMES. INGEST:IF THOUGHT TO BE OVEREXPOSED
THE P ERSON SHOULD HAVE A BLOOD LEAD ANALYSISDONE.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG. HOWEVER USE APPROPRIATE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
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 METLS IN A FIRE. MELTED SOLDER >1000F WILL LIBERATE HIGHLY
TOXIC LEAD AND/OR ANTIMONY FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:MOLTED SOLDER WILL SOLIDIFY ON COOLING & CAN
BE SCRAPED UP. USE CAUTION TO AVOID BREATHING FUMES IF GAS TORCH IS
USED TO CUT UP LARGE PIECES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF SULFUR. DO
NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER INTO HOT SOLDER POT BECAUSE FLUX MAY
IGNITE. AVOID BREATH SMOKE/FUMES FROM SOLDERING
Other Precautions:USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY RESULT IN LIBERATION OF
TOXIC LEAD CHLORIDE FUMES. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT
REIDUE. OBSERV 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 (GEN &/OR LOCAL) TO
MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:USUALLY NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACESHIELDS WHEN SOLDERING.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS WELL AFT HANDLING SOLDER CONTAINING
LEAD BEFORE EAT/SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF SOLDER CONTAINS LEAD THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE APPLICABLE. PRODUCT
CONTAINS PB WHICH IS KNOWN TO STATE OF CA TO CAUSE CANCER,BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:0.
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY METAL IN BAR, WIRE, RIBBON OR PREFORMED
SHAPES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO LEAD OR ANTIMONY ARE DETECTED IN
FUMES FROM SOLDERING BELOW 1000F (537C).

Waste Disposal Methods:SOLDER CAN BE RECLAIMED. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY
CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. OBSERVE ALL LABEL PRECAUTIONS.

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