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                   SAFETY-SILV 45T (R) SILVER BRAZING ALLOY
National Stock Number                    3439P81001-HARR
CAGE Code                                27911
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              188076
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J. W. HARRIS CO., INC 
Street                                   10930 DEERFIELD RD
City                                     CINCINNATI
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 45242
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        513-891-2000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JUL96
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Appearance/Odor                          NONEXPLOSIVE, NONHAZARDOUS, NONFLAMMABLE, AND NONREACTIVE SOLID MATERIAL
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      NR
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         OPEN FLAMES AND SPARKS CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            BRAZING ALLOY-CONDITIONS TO AVOID ARE THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THE VICINITY OF BRAZING OPERATION
Materials to Avoid                       FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS IN THE VICINITY OF BRAZING OPERATION
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NICKEL, VARIOUS ORGANIC VAPORS AND FUMES FROM THE COMBUSTION PROCESS OF BRAZING
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       HEALTH HAZARDS FROM THIS PRODUCT ARE BASED ON LONG-TERM EXPOSURETO METAL ALLOY OXIDES RELEASED DURING BRAZING. CHRONIC EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH NICKEL, ALUMINUM, CHROME, COBALT, COPPER, AND MANGANESE ARE RELATED TO CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND KID-
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NICKEL - CARCINOGEN
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION OF EYES OR THROAT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PROLONGED USE MAY AGGRAVATE RESPIRATORY ALLERGIES, ASTHMA, LIVER OR KIDNEY DISEASE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           REMOVE FROM DUST OR FUME EXPOSURE, IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SUMMON MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NR
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    NR
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRABLE FUME OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN AREAS WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS NOT SUPPLIED OR ADEQUATE 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               HEAD / BODY WHICH PROTECTS FROM HEAT, RADIATION, SPARKS, AND FLAME
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID BREATHING OF FUMES. AVOID THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE OBJECTS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO WORK SITE 


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       31
Unit of Measure                          GM


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                          (AGCPD) SILVER
CAS Number                               7440224
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
OSHA PEL                                 0.01 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                .01 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (CUCPD) COPPER
CAS Number                               7440508
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  27
OSHA PEL                                 0.01 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1.0 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC
CAS Number                               1314132
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 5.0 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5.0 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TIN (OXIDE)
CAS Number                               7440315
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 2.0 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2.0 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM FLUOBORATE AS F (30-50% OF FLUX COATING)
CAS Number                               14075537
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NL
ACGIH TLV                                NL
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          BORIC ACID (10-35% OF FLUX COATING)
CAS Number                               11113501
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM TETRABORATE AS BORATES (10-35% OF FLUX COATING)
CAS Number                               1332770
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NL
ACGIH TLV                                NL
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM FLUORIDE (5-25% OF FLUX COATING)
CAS Number                               7789233
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NL
ACGIH TLV                                NL