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                   SILVER SOLDER FLUX NO 601
National Stock Number                    3439003501427
CAGE Code                                56406
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187233
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
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        423-531-6065

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25MAY95
Date of Technical Review                 12JUL94
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE ODORLESS PASTE
Boiling Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.6
Evaporation Rate                         0.3
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              30
Container Type                           M
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                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      WILL RELEASE BORON TRIOXIDE FUMES UPON DECOMPOSITION 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NORMAL CAUTION WHEN DEALING WITH FLUX CHEMICALS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           UNKNOWN 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       GLASS OR PORCELAIN
Hazardous Decomposition Products         BO23 FUMES, KBF4
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       [ACUTE] SALIVATION, COUGHING, CHOKING AND CHILLS. [CHRONIC] MAY CAUSE WEIGHT LOSS, BRITTLE BONES, ANEMIA, WEAKNESS AND STIFF JOINTS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY WEAKNESS OF THE LUNGS, KIDNEYS OR LIVER WILL BE AGGRAVATED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA [EYE] WASH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CALL A PHYSICIAN [SKIN] WASH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER [INGEST] DRINK WATER OR MILK AND CALL PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CLEAN UP PASTE AND FLUSH REMIANING MATERIAL WITH LOTS OF WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE EPA REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE IN GLASS OR PORCELAIN CONTAINERS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING, WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Other Precautions                        KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN ABSENCE OF PROPER VENTILAITON 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL EXHAUST - TO REMOVE FUMES
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR PLASTIC COATED
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
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                          POTASSIUM FLUOROHYDROBORATE (30-45%)
CAS Number                               14075537
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
OSHA PEL                                 2.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM TETRABORATE (15-25%)
CAS Number                               1332770
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 5.0 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                5.0 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          BORIC ACID (15-30%)
CAS Number                               10043353
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM FLUOBORATE (7-15%)
CAS Number                               14075537
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 2.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2.5 MG/M3