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                   ALLEN SOLDER PASTE
National Stock Number                    3439002554571
CAGE Code                                70279
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              3733
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        L.R.ALLEN COMPANY INC
Emergency Phone                          312-678-3097

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               PRE-HCS
Date of Technical Review                 27MAR80
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDPDK


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     FED.SPEC O-F-506
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F6-J8
Appearance/Odor                          DARK BROWN PASTE ROSIN ODOR
Specific Gravity                         0.90
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              >75
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      CO*2 OR DRY POWDER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE CO*2 OR DRY POWDER IN THE EVENT OF FIRE-BREAKOUT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OVERHEATING OF ZNCL*2 RESIDUE
Materials to Avoid                       POWERFUL OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OVERHEATING MAY PRODUCE TOXIC LEVELS OF ZN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY PRODUCE METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH,DIZZINESS OR NAUSEA
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           IF EXPOSED TO OVERHEATING OF ZINC CHLORIDE RESIDUE;REMOVE TO ADEQUATE VENTILATIO


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCRAPE UP PASTE RESIDUE & DISPOSE IN NORMAL MANNER,AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR CLOTHING
Waste Disposal Method                    BURY IN PIT WITH LIMESTONE
Other Precautions                        NONE PARTICULARLY AVOID OVERHEATING THE PRODUCT


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE OXYGEN MASK IF EXPOSED TO OVERHEATED ZINC CHLORIDE FUMES
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON OR JACKET & BOOTS OR SHOES
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          ITEM IS TYPE I AND FORM A OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       2
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                          PROPRIETARY
Proprietary                              YES
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PROPRIETARY
Proprietary                              YES
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          PROPRIETARY
Proprietary                              YES