Product ID:SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD
MSDS Date:05/20/1993
FSC:3439
NIIN:00N035907
MSDS Number: BZLWK

KESTER SOLDER

515 E TOUHY AVE
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-297-1800

Preparer: D BERNIER

Cage: GO345

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

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

SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ANTIMONY (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG (SB)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

COPPER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME/1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3 FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: 9999999VO

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: OVEREXP TO LEAD MAY LEAD
TO CNS DISORDERS CHARACTERIZED BY DROWS, SEIZURES, COMA & DEATH.
EXPOS OF THIS MAGNITUDE ARE UNLIKELY. INGEST: NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR,
BUT WOULD HAVE SIMILAR EFTS A S INHALATION. CHRONIC: REPEATED
INHALATION OR INGESTION OF LEAD CAN RESULT IN SYSTEMIC POIS. NOTE:
LEAD(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: APPEARS ON THE NAVY LISTING OF
OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST
INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING CONDITIONS OR DISORDERS
OF BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS, KIDNEYS, NERVES AND POSSIBLY
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.

First Aid:EYE: FOR BURNS FLUSH IMMED W/COOL WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN: FOR BURNS FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/COOL WATER. INHAL:
REMOVE PERSON FROM EXPOSURE TO FUMES. INGEST: IF THOUGHT TO BE
OVEREXPOSED, PERS ON SHOULD HAVE BLOOD LEAD ANALYSIS DONE.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUSHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
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. USE CAUTION TO AVOID BREATHING FUMES IF GAS TORCH IS
USED TO CUT UP LGE PIECES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF SULFUR. DO
NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER INTO HOT SOLDER POT BECAUSE FLUX MAY
IGNITE.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING SMOKE/FUMES GENERATED DURING
SOLDERING. USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY RESULT IN LIBERATION OF
TOXIC LEAD CHLORIDE FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:USUALLY NOT REQUIRED. WHEN VENT IS NOT
SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE FUMES FROM THE BREATHING ZONE, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED CARTRIDGE TYPE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION (GENERAL &/LOCAL) TO
MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THORO AFTER HANDLING SOLDER
CONTAINING LEAD BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:>1(H*2O=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 ACID, 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. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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