Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SILVER BRAZING FLUX PASTE
National Stock Number                    3439010451081
CAGE Code                                08854
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189196
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LA-CO INDUSTRIES, INC./MARKAL CO 
Street                                   1201 PRATT BLVD 
City                                     ELK GROVE VILLIAGE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60007-5746
Emergency Phone                          847-956-7600
Information Phone                        847-956-7600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16MAR99
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE PASTE
Boiling Point                            212 F
Melting Point                            ND
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.7
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              7
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      NOT APPLICABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE MAY DECOMPOSE FLUX INTO SKIN PENETRATING AND TOXIC GASES. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP MATERIAL COOL. KEEP PERSONNEL REMOVED AND UPWIND OF ANY FIRE. WEAR FULL FIRE-FIGHTING TURN-OUT GEAR (FULL BUNKER GEAR). AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SCBA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NOT APPLICABLE
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS, ALKALIS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NOT DETERMINED
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] CONTACT CAUSES BURNS AND CORNEAL DAMAGE. [SKIN] CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, EXPECIALLY ON ABRADED SKIN. [INGEST] MAY BE FATAL. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE SALIVATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. POTASSIUM ION MAY CAUSE LOWER VLOOD PRESSURE COMA, DEATH MAY RESULT. [INHAL] CAN BE HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE NOSE AND THROAT. MAY CAUSE CHILLS, LABORED BREATHING, FEVERS, UNPRODUCTIVE COUGH. THE FLUORIDE ION MAY CASUE HYPOCELCEMIA (CALCIUM DEFICIENCY IN BLOOD) RISK OF DEATH 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NOT DETERMINED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN TO ALLOW THOROUGH FLUSHING. SEEK MED EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL CORNEAL DAMAGE. [SKIN] PROMPTLY WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, THEN FLUSH WITH WATER UNTIL ALL FLUX IS REMOVED. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST GET MED ATTENTION. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE SOLUBLE CALCIUM OR MAGNESIUM IN ANY FORM (MILK, CALCIUM GLUCONATE OR CALCIUM LACTATE SOLUTIONS, MILK OF MAGNESIA) [INHALE] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR AS NEEDED. CALL PHYSC


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. [SMALL] SCRAPE UP. WIPE UP SPILL AREA WITH A DAMP RAG. [LARGE] SHOVEL INTO PLASTIC WASTE CONTAINER. SCRAPE UP REMAINDER. MOP UP SPILL AREA WITH WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         HANDLE AS TOXIC MATERIAL. USE RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST IN CONFINED AREAS
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL FACE SHIELD 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH/SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   CHANGE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AFTER USE 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEY


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       6
Unit of Measure                          OZN


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM BIFLUORIDE (30-40%)
CAS Number                               7789299
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40