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                   LEAD FREE ALLOY 95%SN 5% SB ROSIN CORE SOLDER
National Stock Number                    3439004115096
CAGE Code                                56406
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190175
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R & D METALS AND CHEMICALS
Street                                   201 C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXVILLE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37922
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800-645-7476 FAX 423-531-2044

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18JAN98
Date of Technical Review                 13MAY92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-F-506
Appearance/Odor                          SILVER WHITE METAL; CORE HAS SLIGHT ROSIN ODOR
Boiling Point                            <4000 F
Melting Point                            460 F
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         7.9
Evaporation Rate                         ND
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              ND
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Type                           R
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                    ND
Upper Explosion Limit                    ND
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL ON SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           IN EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE FIRE OR IN CONTACT WITH CERTAIN ACIDS, MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES. USE SELF CONTAINED RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NOT APPLICABLE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS, SULFUR AND CHLORINE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         REACTION WITH STRONG ACIDS CAN PRODUCE TOXIC ORGANIC OR INORGANIC TIN COMPOUNDS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE. 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       [INHAL] MAY LEAD TO CNS DISORDERS, CHARACTERIZED BY FEVER, BODYACHE AND CHILLS. IT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED THAT EXPOSURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             HAS NOT BEEN LISTED AS A SUSPECT CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS LESS THA 0.92% LEAD 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. [SKIN] WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF BURNS SHOULD OCCUR FROM MOLTEN METAL TREAT FOR BURN AND GET IMMEDIATE MED ASSISTANCE. [EYE] FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN, CALL A PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] INGEST LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, CALL A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ANY METHOD THAT KEEPS DUST TO A MINIMUM IS ACCEPTABLE. VACUUMING IS PREFERRED. USE OF APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WHERE POSSIBLITY OF DUST/FUME EXPOSURE EXISTS. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR FOR CLEANING 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE
Waste Disposal Method                    PRESENTS NO PROBLEM FOR DISPOSAL AND ARE IN FACT RECOVERED DUE TO THEIR ECONOMIC VALUE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONE
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   REQUIRED ONLY IF TLV'S CAN NOT BE MAINTAINED 
Ventilation                              LOCAL VENTILATION REQUIRED TO PREVENT OPERATORS FROM BREATHING FUMES 
Protective Gloves                        NR
Eye Protection                           NR
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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


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                          TIN
CAS Number                               7440315
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  95
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (SBCPD) ANTIMONY
CAS Number                               7440360
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 0.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *ROSIN (1-3%)
CAS Number                               8050097
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA