Product ID:SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD
MSDS Date:10/15/1996
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-039-0064
MSDS Number: CCMSJ

KESTER SOLDER DIV,LITTON SYSTEMS INC

515 E TOUHY
DES PLAINES, IL 60018-2675
US

Emergency Phone: 708-297-1600

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: 0.05MG/M3, A3; 9596

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; 9596

SILVER (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

OSHA PEL 0.01 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9596

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; 9596

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; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: NL1050000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9596

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRIMARY EXPOSURE DURING SOLDERING IS
TO FLUX FUMES. INGESTION OF LEAD METAL CAN AFFECT KIDNEYS,
GASTROINTESTINAL, REPRODUCTIVE AND NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS. OVER
EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY RESULT IN CENTRAL NER VOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS, SEIZURES, COMA AND DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD IS CLASSIFIED IARC-2B,EPA-B2.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DROWSINESS, SEIZURES, COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASES
OF THE BLOOD OR BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS,KIDNEYS,NERVES AND
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH COOL
WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH COOL WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING .GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.HAVE
BLOOD ANALYZED FOR LEAD.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MELTED SOLDER ABOVE 1000F EMITS TOXIC
LEAD AND ANTIMONY FUMES.FLUX CORED SOLDER MAY IGNITE WHEN SOLDER
MELTS IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:MELTED SOLDER WILL SOLIDIFY AND CAN BE SCRAPED
UP.USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IF A GAS TORCH IS USED TO CUT UP
LARGE PIECES.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF SULFUR. USE
OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY RESULT IN LIBERATION OF TOXIC LEAD
CHLORIDE FUMES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.
DO NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER IN A HOT SOLDER POT BECAUSE THE FLUX
MAY IGNITE.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL SERVICE.
Eye Protection:SOLDERING GOGGLES,FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A
LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING SOLDER CONTAINNG LEAD
BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TO CHOOSE THE PROPER WELDING LENS, FIRST CHOOSE THE LENS WHICH BLOCKS
OUT THE RAYS; THEN USE THE NEXT LOWEST FILTER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:> 1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY METAL BAR,WIRE,RIBBON OR PREFORMED
SHAPES, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT ABOVE 1000F/537C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LEAD,ANTIMONY(>1000F).STRONG ACIDS
FLUXES MAY LIBERATE LEAD CHLORIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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