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                   STAY CLEAN (R) LIQUID SOLDERING FLUX
National Stock Number                    3439013145907
CAGE Code                                27911
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191810
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J. W. HARRIS CO., INC 
Street                                   4501 QUALITY PLACE
City                                     MASON
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 45040
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800-733-4533

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14DEC99
Date of Technical Review                 11DEC90
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SLIGHT, SWEET ODOR
Boiling Point                            NE
Vapor Pressure                           NE
Vapor Density                            4
Specific Gravity                         0.9
Evaporation Rate                         > 1
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHTLY
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      THIS MATERIAL IS NOT FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         INCIPIENT FIRE RESPONDERS SHOULD WEAR EYE PROTECTION. STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS MUST WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING (E.G. CHEMICAL SPLASH SUIT) MAY BE NECESSARY. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK TO PERSONNEL. IF POSSIBLE, PREVENT RUNOFF FROM ENTERING STORM DRAINS, BODIES OF WATER, OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           THIS PRODUCT IS ACIDIC AND PRESENTS CONTACT HAZARD TO FIREFIGHTERS. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND TOXIC GASES (E.G. CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, NITROGEN AND ZINC OXIDES AN AMMONIA) MAY BE GENERATED 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREME TEMPERATURES, INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, ALKALIS AND THEIR CARBONATES, HYDROGEN CYANIDE, INTERHALOGENS, AMMONIUM NITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, LEAD AND SILVER SALTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, NITROGEN AND ZINC OXIDES AND AMMONIA 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [INHAL] VAPORS, MIST CAN IRRITATE AND BURN THE NOSE, THROAT, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. SYMPTOMS OF INHALATION MAY INCLUDE SORE THROAT, CHOKING, COUGHING AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING. PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVER-EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BURNS AND ULCERS TO THE NOSE AND THROAT, DENTAL EROSION, BRONCHITIS AND STOMACH PAINS. [SKIN] IRRITATE AND BURN THE SKIN, DERMATITIS (RED, DRY, ITCHY SKIN) AND ULCERATION. [EYE] CAN IRRITATE AND BURN THE EYES, OVER EXPOSURE , EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE PAIN, TEARING, MAY BLINDNESS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] IF THIS PRODUCT IRRTATES THE SKIN, BEGIN DECONTAMINATION WITH RUNNING WATER. MINUMUM FLUSHING IS FOR 15 MIN CONTINUOUS. SEEK MED ATTEN IF ANY ADVERSE REACTION OCCURS. [EYE] FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15. LIFT LIDS. SEEK IMMEDIATE MED ATTEN. [INHAL] IF VAPORS, MISTS OR SPRAYS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE INHALED, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. VICTIM MUST SEEK MED ATTEN. [INGEST] CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED BY MED PERSONNEL. RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES (OR GOGGLES) AND FICE SHIELD DURING CLEAN UP. IN THE EVENT OF A NON-INCIDENTAL RELEASE, MINIMUM PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUPMENT SHOULD BE LEVEL B. TRIPLE GLOVES (RUBBER GLOVES AND NITRILE GLOVES OVER LATEX GLOVES), CHEMICAL RESISTANT SUIT AND BOOTS, HARD HAT, AND SCBA. ABSORB SPILLED LIQUID WITH POLYPADS OR OTHER SULTABLE ABSORBING MATERIAL. NEUTRALIZE AREA WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE OR OTHER AGENT SUITABLE FOR ACIDS. TEST AREA WITH LITMUS PAPER 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODIUM BICARBONATE
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THIS PRODUCT IF UNALTERED BY USE MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY TREATMENT AT A PERMITTED FACILITY OR AS ADVISED BY YOUR LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATORY AUTHORITY 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE THIS PRODUCT IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION, AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT SOURCES OF INTENSE HEAT, OR WHERE FREEZING IS POSSIBLE. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS. MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN SECONDARY CONTAINERS OR IN A DIKED AREA AS APPROPRIATE. STORAGE AND USE AREAS SHOULD BE COVERED WITH IMPE
Other Precautions                        WORK PRACTICES AND HYGIENE PRACTICES. AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, AVOID GETTING THIS PRODUCT ON YOU OR IN YOU. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK WHILE HANDLING THIS MATERIAL. AVOID GENERATING SPLASHES OR SPRAYS OF THIS PRODUCT. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE RESPIRABLE FUME RESPIRATOR OR AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR WHEN BRAZING IN CONFINED SPACE OR WHERE LOCAL EXHAUST OR VENTILATION DOES NOT KEEP EXPOSURE BELOW TLV 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS NORMALLY ADEQUATE. LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA NOT VENTED 
Protective Gloves                        WELDERS GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE FACE SHIED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.PROVIDE PROTECTION SCREENS AND FLASH GOGGLES.IT IS A MILD ACID AND FLAMMABLE (PER MFR) 


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: SKIN, EYE, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          (ZNCPD) ZINC CHLORIDE (SARA III) (<30%)
CAS Number                               7646857
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3/2 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3 / 2 STEL
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          AMMONIUM CHLORIDE ((NH4)CL) (5-25%)
CAS Number                               12125029
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          HYDROCHLORIC ACID (<5%)
CAS Number                               7647010
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          METHANOL (<5%)
CAS Number                               67561
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          WATER (BALANCE)
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0