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1 Identification of substance
Product details
Trade name: 5524
Application of the substance / the preparation: Solder
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Kester Tel.(847) 297-1600
515 E. Touhy Ave. Fax.(847) 390-9338
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Information department:
MSDS Coordinator Tel. (847) 699-5755
Emergency information:
CHEMTREC 24-Hour Emergency Telephone Number: (800)424-9300
CHEMTREC 24-Hour Emergency Telephone Number (Outside of the U.S. and Canada): (703)527-3887
2 Composition/Data on components
Chemical characterization
Description: Mixture of the substances listed below with nonhazardous additions.
Dangerous components:
7440-31-5 tin 50-100%
7440-50-8 copper 2.5-10%
Additional information:
Composition and weight percent of solder alloys varies widely and can be determined by product label.
3 Hazards identification
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment:
The product does not have to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of international guidelines.
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4)
Health = 1
0 Fire = 0
1 0 Reactivity = 0
HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4)
HEALTH 1 Health = 1
Fire = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 0
REACTIVITY 0
4 First aid measures
After inhalation: Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
After skin contact: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
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After swallowing: Induce vomiting, if person is conscious. Seek medical help.
5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
Protective equipment: Wear self-contained respiatory protective device.
6 Accidental release measures
Person-related safety precautions: Ensure adequate ventilation
Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Melted solder will solidify on cooling and can be scraped up. Use caution to avoid breathing fumes if a gas torch is
used to cut up large pieces.
7 Handling and storage
Handling:
Information for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required.
Storage:
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
Further information about storage conditions:
Store in dry conditions.
Exposure to sulfur or to high humidity will tarnish solder surface.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
7440-31-5 tin
PEL 2 mg/m鲁
Metal
REL 2 mg/m鲁
Tin, Metal
TLV 2 mg/m鲁
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7440-50-8 copper
PEL 0.1*;1** mg/m鲁
*fume **dusts & mists
REL 0.1*;1** mg/m鲁
*Copper fume, as Cu **Copper dusts & mists, as Cu
TLV 0.2*, 1** mg/m鲁
*fume; ** dusts&mists, as Cu
Personal protective equipment:
General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Breathing equipment:
When ventilation is not sufficient to remove fumes from the breathing zone, a safety approved respirator or self-
contained breathing apparatus should be worn.
Protection of hands:
S Protective gloves
Material of gloves:
Cloth gloves
Nitrile rubber, NBR
Natural rubber, NR
Penetration time of glove material:
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
Eye protection:
R Tightly sealed goggles
Safety glasses
9 Physical and chemical properties
General Information
Form: Solid
Color: Silver grey
Odor: Mild
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 232掳C (450掳F)
Boiling point/Boiling range: 2362掳C (4284掳F)
Flash point: Not applicable.
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Auto igniting: Product is not selfigniting.
Danger of explosion: Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Density at 20掳C (68掳F): 3.5 g/cm鲁
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble.
10 Stability and reactivity
Materials to be avoided: Strong acids, strong oxidizers.
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
Dangerous products of decomposition: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: No irritant effect.
on the eye: Smoke during soldering can cause eye irritation.
through inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation.
through ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Additional toxicological information:
The product is not subject to classification according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
12 Ecological information
General notes: Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
13 Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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14 Transport information
DOT regulations:
Hazard class: Not regulated.
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border):
ADR/RID class: Not regulated.
Maritime transport IMDG:
IMDG Class: Not regulated.
Marine pollutant: No
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: Not regulated.
15 Regulations
USA The following information relates to product regulation specific to the USA.
SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act)
Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):
None of the ingredient is listed.
Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):
7440-50-8 copper
TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
All ingredients are listed.
California Proposition 65
Chemicals known to cause cancer:
WARNING: This product may contain a chemical in trace amounts known to the State of California to cause
cancer.
7439-92-1 lead
7440-43-9 cadmium
7440-02-0 nickel
Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity:
WARNING: This product may contain a chemical in trace amounts known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
7439-92-1 lead
Carcinogenicity categories
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
7440-50-8 copper D
IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
None of the ingredients is listed.
NTP (National Toxicology Program)
None of the ingredients is listed.
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TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
None of the ingredients is listed.
NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
None of the ingredients is listed.
OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
None of the ingredients is listed.
CANADA: The following information relates to product regulation specific to Canada.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification (WHMIS):
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products
Regulation (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
The product is not subject to identification regulations according to directives on hazardous materials.
WHMIS Classification: No substances are considered a Controlled Product under WHMIS.
Components on Ingredient List for WHMIS:
tin
copper
EUROPEAN UNION
The following information relates to product regulation specific to the directives of the Euopean Union.
16 Other information
The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate and is offered solely for information,
consideration and investigation. Kester extends no warranties, makes no representations and
assumes no responsibilty as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability of this data for any purchaser's use. The
data on this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to this product and does not relate to use with any other
material or in any process. All chemical products should be used only by, or under the direction of, technically
qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved and the necessity for reasonable care in handling.
Hazard communication regulations require that employees must be trained on how to use a Material Safety Data
Sheet as a source for hazard information.
Department issuing MSDS: Product Safety
Contact: Stacey Pole, MSDS Coordinator Tel:(847)699-5755
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