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
R&D
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ROSIN CORE WIRE SOLDER
National Stock Number                    3439002699610
CAGE Code                                R&D
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185403
HAZ Code                                 B


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

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   201C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXVILLE
State                                    TN
Zip Code                                 37922
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               1999
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          SILVER/GRAY COLORED METAL WIRE
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            376 F
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         11
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           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                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      NA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NA
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZIERS, REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         LEAD FUMES AT HIGH TEMPS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] IRRITANT [SKIN] NOT A ROUTE [INHAL] IRRITATION [INGEST] LEAD IS TOXIC, INSOMNIA, WEAKNESS, IRRITABILITY, FEVER, NAUSEA, CRAMPS, DIARRHEA
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] IRRITANT [SKIN] NOT A ROUTE [INHAL] IRRITATION [INGEST] LEAD IS TOXIC, INSOMNIA, WEAKNESS, IRRITABILITY, FEVER, NAUSEA, CRAMPS, DIARRHEA
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NR
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN DRY CONDITIONS
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL VENTILATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN TLV'S
Protective Gloves                        NOT NORMALLY NEEDED
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
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
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          LB


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                                  61.5
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD
CAS Number                               7439921
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  37.53
OSHA PEL                                 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          ROSIN (0-3%)
CAS Number                               8050097
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TRADE SECRET (<.5%)
CAS Number                               1002
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  .5