Product ID:44 FLUX CORED SOLDER
MSDS Date:05/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-316-4862
MSDS Number: BXTKL

KESTER SOLDER DIV,LITTON SYSTEMS INC

515 E TOUHY AVENUE
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
US

Emergency Phone: 708-297-1600/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-297-1600

Cage: 75297

KESTER SOLDER DIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.

DES PLAINES, IL 60018 US

Telephone: 847-297-1600

Cage: 75297

LEAD (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15MG/M3 DUST; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9495

SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ROSIN

CAS: 8050-09-7

Fraction By Weight: <3%

FLUX IN CORE

Fraction By Weight: 1 - 3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, KIDNEYS, CNS,
RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- FLUX/FUMES MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN
IRRITATION. FLUX FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & DAMAGE OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. INGESTI ON IS NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR.
CHRONIC- INGESTION OF LEAD CAN RESULT IN SYSTEMIC POISONING
AFFECTING KIDNEYS & CNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS LEAD.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, WATERY EYES, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, FEVER, BODY
ACHE, CHILLS. ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES & BURN SKIN. ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAN KILL. IR RADIATION CAN INJURE EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED PULMONARY
FUNCTION, AIRWAY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA,
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC... CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE EXPOSURE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EMPLOY FIRST AID
TECHNIQUE RECOMMENDED BY RED CROSS. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
PROVIDE OXYGEN AND CALL PHYSICIAN. PROVIDE CPR IF NEEDED. FOR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT POWER. FOR ARC BURNS, APPLYCOLD, CLEAN
COMPRESSES AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION UNLIKELY.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE CHEMICAL OR SAND FOR MOLTEN METALS. COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLUX IN CORED SOLDER MAY IGNITE WHEN THE
SOLDER MELTS IN A FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:MELTED SOLDER WILL SOLIDIFY ON COOLING AND CAN
BE SCRAPED UP. AVOID GENERATING DUSTS. USE CAUTION TO AVOID
BREATHING FUMES OR DUSTS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVENT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
AND SULFUR. DO NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER INTO A HOT SOLDER POT
BECAUSE THE FLUX MAY IGNITE.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING AND
DRINKING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION OR RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR WHEN WELDING, BRAZING OR
SOLDERING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION
DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE B ELOW TLV.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST AT FLAME TO KEEP FUMES AND
GASES BELOW TLV'S IN THE WORKER'S BREATHING ZONE & GENERAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:FLAME-PROOF WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:HELMET/FACE SHIELD WITH DARK FILTER LENS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, HEAD, HAND
& BODY PROTECTION TO PREVENT INJURY FROM RADIATION, SPARKS &
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVENT
Spec Gravity:>1
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVENT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY METAL IN WIRE, RIBBON OR PREFORMED
SHAPES WITH A CORE OF FLUX

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, LEAD
OXIDE FUMES, ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES, ACIDS AND TERPENES MAY BE FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. KEEP PERSONNEL AWAY. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE,
DISPOSABLE CONTAINER OR LINER IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE
MANNER, IN FULL COMPLIANCE W ITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. RECLAIM.

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