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                   ROSIN CORE WIRE SOLDER
National Stock Number                    3439004995740
CAGE Code                                56406
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193101
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                                 37922-0533
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800-645-7476 FAX 423-531-2044

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26MAR02
Date of Technical Review                 13MAY92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SILVER GRAY COLORED METAL WIRE, HAS SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            361 F
Vapor Pressure                           NOT VOLATI
Vapor Density                            NOT VOLATI
Specific Gravity                         11
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              4
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                      NA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NOT APPLICABLE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZERS AND REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         LEAD FUMES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 800 F)
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       [EYE] DUST OR FUME CAN BE IRRITANT TO EYES NOSE AND THROAT. [SKIN] NOT ROUTE OF ENTRY [INGEST] OF DUST/FUMES MUST BE AVOIDED. LEAD IS TOXIC AND CUMULATIVE, AFFECTING THE KIDNEYS, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE INCLUDE ANEMIA, INSOMNIA, WEAKNESS, IRRITABILITY, STOMACH PAINS. TIN NOT TOXIC BUT EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE FEVER, NAUSEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, DIARRHEA. [INHAL] DUST/FUMES MUST BE AVOIDED. IRRITATION OF NOSE AND BRONCHIAL TRACTS. ABSORPTION OF LEAD
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
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] INDUCE VOMITING IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ALLOW TO SOLIDIFY AND COLLECT IN SEALED DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. RETURN TO SUPPLIER FOR REPROCESSING
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         STORE IN DRY CONDITIONS. NO FOOD OR DRINK SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN AREAS WHERE THESE PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED. PERSONNEL MUST WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THE METAL BEFORE DRINKING, EATING OR SMOKING 
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IS RECOMMENDED BUT ONLY REQUIRED IF TLV'S ARE EXCEEDED. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR TOXIC DUST AND OR FUMES 
Ventilation                              IF FUME/DUST IS GENERATED, MECHANICAL VENTILATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW TLVS
Protective Gloves                        NOT NORMALLY NEEDED
Eye Protection                           WEAR SAFETY GLASSES DURING SOLDERING OPERATIONS
Other Protective Equipment               NA
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THORUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
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: KIDNEY, REPRODUCTIVE 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                          TIN (50-70%)
CAS Number                               7440315
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  70
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD (20-50%)
CAS Number                               7439921
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
OSHA PEL                                 0.05 MG/CU M
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/CU M
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *ROSIN (0-3%)
CAS Number                               8050097
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          *TRADE SECRET (<0.6%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.6