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                   GREEN BAND FLUX
National Stock Number                    3439001459132
CAGE Code                                12345
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              184986
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R & D METALS CHEMICALS INC
Street                                   201C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXVILLE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37922
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        423 531-6065

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   201C PERIMETER PARK
City                                     KNOXVILLE
State                                    TN
Zip Code                                 37922
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               MAY97
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                          CLEAR, COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID
Boiling Point                            220 F
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           AS WATER
Vapor Density                            IS WATER
Specific Gravity                         1.210
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         AS WATER
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              55
Chemical pH                              ACIDIC
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      AS APPROPRIATE FOR COMBUSTIBLES IN AREA
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MAY RELEASE ZINC OXIDE FUMES, ZINC CHLORIDE FUMES AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS IN A FIRE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALIES, ACIDS, CYANIDES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       [EYES] MAY IRRITATE OR BURN [SKIN] IRRITATE, CORROSIVE TO SKIN [INHAL] MIST MAY CAUSE INJURY TO REPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE [INGEST] SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] MAY IRRITATE OR BURN [SKIN] IRRITATE, CORROSIVE TO SKIN [INHAL] MIST MAY CAUSE INJURY TO REPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE [INGEST] SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE
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] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH PLENTY OF WATER TO AN APPROVED CONTAINMENT VESSEL
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE A REPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH WHERE APPLICABLE
Ventilation                              GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION REQUIRED
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER BLOVES
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH 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                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


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                          (ZNCPD) ZINC CHLORIDE (25-30%)
CAS Number                               7646857
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (<5%)
CAS Number                               12125029
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3