Product ID:SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD
MSDS Date:05/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-371-6859
MSDS Number: BVGTP

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 & WT % OF SOLDER ALLOYS VARIES WIDELY & CAN BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9394

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTIMATED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRIMARY EXPOSURE DURING SOLDERING IS
TO FLUX FUMES. INHAL:OVEREXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY LEAD TO CNS
DISORDERS. EXPOSURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE UNLIKELY. EYE/SKIN
CONTACT:NONE. INGEST:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR BUT WOULD HAVE SIMILAR
EFFECTS AS INHAL. REPEATED INHAL/INGEST OF LEAD CAN RESULT IN
SYSTEMIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:IF CONTAINS LEAD:CLASS B2 BY
USEPA & IARC;LEAD IS KNOWN BY STATE OF CA TO CAUSE CANCER,BIRTH
DEFECTS,REPRO HARM
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOUSRE LEADS TO CNS DISORDERS
CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS, SEIZURES, COMA & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS/DISEASES OF
BLOOD & BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS,KIDNEYS,NERVES & POSSIBLE REPRODUCTIVE
SYS.TARGET ORGANS:INGEST OF LEAD METAL CAN AFFECT KIDNEYS,GI,
REPRODUCTIVE & NEUROLOGICAL SYS.

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

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG, THEREFORE 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 MELTS IN A FIRE. MELTED SOLDER ABOVE 1000F WILL LIBERATE
HIGHLY TOXIC LEAD AND/OR ANTIMONY FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:MELTED SOLDER WILL SOLIDIFY ON COOLING AND CAN
BE SCRAPED UP. USE CAUTION TO AVOID BREATHING FUMES IF A 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 BREATHNG SMOKE/FUME DURING SOLDERIN
Other Precautions:USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY RESULT IN LIBERATION OF
TOXIC LEAC 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 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
PER MSDS:COMPOSITION & WT % OF SOLDER ALLOYS VARIES WIDELY & CAN BE
DETERMINED BY PRODUCT LABEL. PER TIR:63%TIN, 37% LEAD.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:>1 H20=1 @25C
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.

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