Product ID:SOLDER ALLOYS CONTAINING LEAD
MSDS Date:12/11/1998
FSC:3439
NIIN:01-307-6200
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLJJR

KESTER SOLDER DIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.

515 E. TOUHY AVENUE
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
US

Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

Info Phone: 847-297-1600

Preparer: D. BERNIER

Cage: 75297

KESTER SOLDER DIVISION OF LITTON SYSTEMS, INC.

DES PLAINES, IL 60018 US

Telephone: 847-297-1600

Cage: 75297

LEAD

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

SILVER

CAS: 7440-22-4

RTECS: VW3500000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

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

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

ANTIMONY

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

COPPER

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG.M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: NL1050000

Fraction By Weight: VARIES

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:7.0 G/KG ORAL RAT FOR ANTIMONY
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: INGESTION OF LEAD METAL
CAN AFFECT KIDNEYS, GASTROINTESTINAL, REPRODUCTIVE AND NEUROLOGICAL
SYSTEMS. ACUTE: INHALATION: OVER EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY RESULT IN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORD ERS CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS,
SEIZURES, COMA AND DEATH. . EXPOSURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE IS UNLIKELY.
SKIN: NONE. EYE: NONE. INGESTION: NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR, BUT WOULD
HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS AS INHALATION . CHRONIC: REPEATED INHALATION
OR INGESTION OF LEAD CAN RESULT IN SYSTEMIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD & ITS COMPOUNDS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN
CLASS 2B, PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS BY EPA. IARC HAS PLACED
LEAD & ITS COMPOUNDS IN CLASS 2B, POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: OVER EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY RESULT IN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS CHARACTERIZED BY DROWSINESS,
SEIZURES, COMA AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LEAD DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND
BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS, KIDNEYS, NERVES AND POSSIBLY REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS.

First Aid:EYE: FOR BURNS FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL WATER. SKIN: FOR
BURNS FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON
FROM EXPOSURE TO FUMES. INGESTION: IF THOUGHT TO BE OVEREXPOSED,
THER PER SON SHOULD HAVE A BLOOD LEAD ANALYSIS DONE.

Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
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.

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 PROVIDED BY MFR

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF SULFUR.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING SOLDER CONTAINING LEAD BEFORE
EATING/SMOKING. AVOID BREATHING SMOKE/FUMES GENERATED DURING
SOLDERING. DO NOT PLACE FLUX CORED SOLDER INTO H OT SOLDER POT AS
FLUX MAY IGNITE. USE OF STRONG ACID FLUXES MAY LIBERATE TOXIC LEAD
CHLORIDE FUMES.
Other Precautions:CAUTION: EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT
RESIDUE. OBSERVE ALL LABEL PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:WHEN VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE
FUMES FROM THE BREATHING ZONE, A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD
BE WORN.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST VENTILATION (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL)
TO MEET EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION PREFERRED
TO MINIMIZE SMOKE/FUMES.
Protective Gloves:USUALLY NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection:WHEN SOLDERING, USE GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING SOLDER
CONTAINING LEAD BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:>1(WATER=1 @ 25 DEG C)
pH:NA
Viscosity:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:SILVER-GRAY METAL IN BAR, WIRE, RIBBON, OR
PREFORMED SHAPES, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR

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 1000 DEG F (537 DEG C). MELTED SOLDER
ABOVE 1000F WILL LIBERATE HIGHLY TOXIC LEAD AND OR ANTIMONY FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:SOLDER CAN BE RECLAIMED

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

Ecological:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:NOT PROVIDED

SARA Title III Information:LEAD, SILVER, ANTIMONY ARE SUBJECT TO
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF SARA.
Federal Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED
State Regulatory Information:PRODUCT CONTAINS LEAD WHICH IS KNOWN TO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER & BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

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