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MSDS 82126

82126: 1/2 Lb Solid Solder Lead Free [1]
82127: 1 Lb Solid Solder Lead Free [1]
MSDS Last updated: 03/28/2005
Cookson Electronics                        Alpha Metals
A Division of Cookson Group plc            600 Route 440
Revised  7/21/04                           Jersey City, NJ 07304
Replaces 4/22/04                           (201) 434-6778
Printed 1/10/05                            (201) 434-7508 fax
MSDS ID: FT002LF                           www.alphametals.com 

 
                            MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 
                 1.  CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

 
PRODUCT NAME:     LEAD FREE METAL SOLDER ALLOYS
                  (OR8, FLO-TEMP, TRI-BAR, RIBBON, WIRE, BAR AND POWDER)
 
MANUFACTURER'S NAME:  COOKSON ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY 
                      MATERIALS GROUP
ADDRESS:              4100 6th AVENUE
                      ALTOONA,  PA  16602
TRANSPORT EMERGENCY #;  CHEMTREC:  1-800-424-9300
 
BUSINESS PHONE:   1-814-946-1611
 

                  2.  INGREDIENT AND EXPOSURE LIMIT INFORMATION

 
CHEMICAL NAME           CAS #           % W/W               OSHA PEL-  TWA
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TIN                     7440-31-5       0 - 99.5            2.0mg/m3
SILVER                  7440-22-4       0 - 25              0.01mg/m3
ANTIMONY                7440-36-0       0 - 40              0.5mg/m3
BISMUTH                 7440-69-9       0 - 60              N/E
ZINC                    7440-66-6       0 - 20              N/E
COPPER                  7440-50-8       0 - 20              0.1mg/m3 (fume,CuO)
                                                            1.0 mg/m3 (dusts &
                                                            mists as CU)
INDIUM                  7400-74-6       0 - 95              0.1mg/m3
ALUMINUM                7429-90-50      0 - 4               10mg/m3
GOLD                    7440-57-5       0 - 80              N/E
 
PRODUCT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THESE METALLIC ELEMENTS IN VARYING PERCENTAGES. 
SEE PRODUCT LABEL FOR EXACT COMPOSITION. 
 

                            3.  HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

 
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: MODERATE EYE IRRITANT, WILL NOT BURN.
                    TOXIC BY INHALATION. GASTROINTESTINAL
                    TRACT IRRITANT. RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITANT.
                    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
 
HMIS RATING SYSTEM:
Health: 2,      Flammability: 0,     Reactivity: 0,   Protection: B
 
NFPA RATING SYSTEM:
Health: 2,          Flammability: 0,            Reactivity: 0
 
ROUTES OF ENTRY; INHALATION:  INGESTION:   SKIN CONTACT:
                 EYE CONTACT:  ABSORPTION.
TARGET ORGANS:  BLOOD: DIGESTIVE TRACT: KIDNEYS: NERVOUS
                SYSTEM: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: NASAL SEPTUM:
                HEAT: LIVER: EYES.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: DIGESTIVE TRACT DISEASE:
                               KIDNEY DISEASE
 
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) SYMPTOMS OVER-EXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: 
INHALATION: CAN CAUSE MODERATE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,
            DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA AND HEADACHE. 
EYES:       CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, TEARING AND 
            REDDENING, BUT NOT LIKELY TO PERMANENTLY INJURE EYE TISSUE. 
SKIN CONTACT:  CAN CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION.
INGESTION: IRRITATING TO MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH. CAN
           CAUSE ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. 
 
LONG TERM (CHRONIC) HEALTH EFFECTS:
 
REPRODUCTION:     SEE SECTION 11 OF THIS MSDS.
MUTACENICITY:      SEE SECTION 11 OF THIS MSDS.
 
 
                              4.  FIRST AID MEASURES

 
SKIN EXPOSURE:     WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE
                   CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER. GET
                   MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. 
EYE EXPOSURE:       FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 
                    20 MINUTES RETRACTING EYELIDS OFTEN. TILT THE
                    HEAD TO PREVENT CHEMICAL FROM TRANSFERRING
                    TO THE UNCONTAMINATED EYE. GET IMMEDIATE
                    MEDICAL ATTENTION. 
INHALATION:   REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
              HAVE A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTER OXYGEN.
              IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
              AND HAVE A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTER
              OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTION:    SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. 
NOTES TO DOCTOR:  NO ADDITIONAL FIRST AID INFORMATION
                  AVAILABLE .
 

                            5.  FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

 
FLAMMABILITY SUMMARY:        NOT COMBUSTIBLE
FLASH POINT:                 N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE;    N/E
EXPLOSIVE LIMITS % IN AIR:   N/E
FIRE FIGHTING METHODS:       WILL NOT BURN, NO SPECIAL 
                             INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE.
                             USE METHODS APPROPRIATE FOR
                             SURROUNDING MATERIALS. 
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: METAL FUMES;  TOXIC FUMES.
 

                         6.  ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

 
PRECAUTIONS AND EQUIPMENT; EXPOSURE TO THE SPILLED MATERIAL 
                           MAY BE IRRITATING OR HARMFUL. 
                           FOLLOW PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
                           EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOUND
                           IN SECTION VIII OF THIS MSDS. 
METHODS FOR CLEAN-UP:   WEAR COMPLETE AND PROPER PERSONAL
                        PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING THE
                        RECOMMENDATION OF SECTION VIII.
                        GATHER AND STORE IN A SEALED 
                        CONTAINER PENDING A WASTE DISPOSAL 
                        EVALUATION. DO NOT USE BROOM OR AIR
                        CLEANING ETC. 
 

                             7.  HANDLING AND STORAGE

 
HANDLING MEASURES:   HARMFUL OR IRRITATING MATERIAL. AVOID
                     CONTACTING AND AVOID BREATHING THE
                     MATERIAL. USE ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED
                     AREA.  AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, GOOD
                     INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD BE
                     FOLLOWED WHEN HANDLING THIS MATERIAL.
                     AVOID CONTACT WITH MATERIAL. AVOID 
                     BREATHING DUSTS OR FUMES, USE ONLY IN A
                     WELL VENTILATED AREA. WASH THOROUGHLY
                     AFTER HANDLING: WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING:
                     DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN AND CLOTHING: 
                     MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION AND
                     ACCUMULATION: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
                     CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. 
STORAGE MEASURES:    NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 
                     STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER: KEEP
                     AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINKING WATER.
                     STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE: KEEP AWAY FROM 
                     HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME. 
 

                  8.  EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

 
ENGINEERING MEASURES: USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER
                      ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE 
                      EXPOSURES AND MAINTAIN OPERATOR 
                      COMFORT. 
                      ENGINEERING CONTROLS MUST BE DESIGNED TO
                      MEET THE OSHA CHEMICAL SPECIFIC STANDARD
                      IN 29 CFR 1910. VENTILATION IS REQUIRED TO
                      MAINTAIN OPERATOR EXPOSURE  BELOW 
                      PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS. USE PROCESS 
                      ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
                      OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO 
                      CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW 
                      RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS. 
 
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION MAY BE
                        REQUIRED TO AVOID OVEREXPOSURE WHEN
                        HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. GENERAL OR LOCAL
                        EXHAUST VENTILATION IS THE PREFERRED 
                        MEANS OF  PROTECTION. USE A RESPIRATOR IF
                        GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS NOT 
                        AVAILABLE OR SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE
                        SYMPTOMS. FOLLOW A RESPIRATORY
                        PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT MEETS 29 CFR
                        1910.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 REQUIREMENTS 
                        WHENEVER WORK PLACE CONDITIONS WARRANT
                        THE USE OF A  RESPIRATOR. WEAR A NIOSH
                        APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF ANY EXPOSURE IS
                        POSSIBLE. 
EYE PROTECTION:  WEAR CHEMICALLY RESISTANT SAFETY 
                 GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN HANDLING
                 THIS PRODUCT. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
                 WEAR GOGGLES AND A FACE SHIELD. 
SKIN PROTECTION: WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES. INSPECT GLOVES 
                 FOR CHEMICAL BREAK-THOUGH AND REPLACE 
                 AT REGULAR INTERVALS. CLEAN PROTECTIVE
                 EQUIPMENT REGULARLY. WASH HANDS AND
                 OTHER EXPOSED AREAS WITH MILD SOAP AND
                 WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, AND WHEN
                 LEAVING WORK. WHERE CONTACT IS LIKELY,
                 WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, A 
                 CHEMICAL SUIT, RUBBER BOOTS, AND CHEMICAL
                 SAFETY GOGGLES PLUS A FACE SHIELD. 
CONTROL PARAMETERS:   ACGIH EXPOSURE LIMITS 

CHEMICAL NAME         TLV-TWA                       STEL          CEILING
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TIN                   2 mg/m3 TWA
SILVER                0.1 mg/m3
ANTIMONY              0.5 mg/m3 TWA
BISMUTH               N/E
ZINC                  N/E
COPPER                1 mg/m3
                      0.1  mg/m3 (as copper fume)
INDIUM                0.1 mg/m3
 

                       9.  PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 
COLOR:         GREY
ODOR:          NONE
pH:            N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:     NEGLIGIBLE: 0-1 %
 
OTHER PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DEPEND ON ALLOY COMPOSITION.
 

                          10.  STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

 
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:     METAL FUMES: TOXIC FUMES.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:   PEROXIDES: METALS: STRONG ACIDS: 
                          STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS: STRONG
                          REDUCING AGENTS; ACIDS; CHLORINE:
                          MOISTURE:  STRONG ALKALIES
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:      NONE KNOWN
                          CONTAMINATION: CONTACT WITH AIR.
                          CONTACT WITH WATER.
 

                          11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 
INHALATION AND INGESTION:    INGESTION OF DUST OR FUME MUST BE
                             AVOIDED. 
         ANTIMONY:  ANTIMONY IS TOXIC AND DUST OR FUME CAN CAUSE
                    NASAL SEPTAL ULCERATION AND 
                    STOMACH LINING IRRITATION. SLEEPLESS-
                    NESS, IRRITABILITY AND MUSCULAR PAIN.
         TIN: TIN IS NOT REGARDED AS TOXIC BUT EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE 
              CAN CAUSE FEVER, NAUSEA, STOMACH CRAMPS OR DIARRHEA.
              EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER
              METALS PRESENT. DUST OR FUME MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
              THE SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND MAY RESULT IN A 
              BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS  (STANNOSIS). 
         COPPER: COPPER DUST AND FUME AFFECT THE RESPIRATORY 
                 SYSTEM, LUNGS, SKIN, LIVER AND EYES.
         ZINC & BISMUTH: ZINC AND BISMUTH ARE NOT CONSIDERED
                         HAZARDOUS. BUT BISMUTH MAY CAUSE FOUL BREATH, A
                         BLUE-BLACK LINE ON THE GUMS AND STOMATITIS. 
         SILVER: SILVER MAY CAUSE DISCOLORATION OF EYES AND SKIN
                 (ARGYRIA).
         INDIUM:  INDIUM IS NOT REGARDED AS TOXIC BUT EXCESSIVE
                  EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE FEVER, NAUSEA, STOMACH CRAMPS
                  OR DIARRHEA, WEIGHT LOSS, PULMONARY EDEMA, BLOOD
                  DAMAGE AND DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN LIVER AND
                  KIDNEYS.
         ALUMINUM: INGESTION OF DUST FUME MAY IRRITATE THE LINING
                   OF THE STOMACH WITH SYMPTOMS OF FEVER, CRAMPS OR
                   DIARRHEA.
 

                           12.  ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

 
OVERVIEW: ECOLOGICAL HAZARD. IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS, THIS 
          PRODUCT MAY BE DANGEROUS TO PLANTS AND/OR WILDLIFE. 
 

                           13.  DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

 
WASTE DESCRIPTION: RETURN TO SUPPLIER TO BE RECYCLED FOR
                   METAL UNIT VALUE. SPENT OR DISCARDED MATERIAL 
                   IS PROBABLY A HAZARDOUS WASTE.
DISPOSAL METHODS: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
                  STATE, LOCAL OR PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 
 

                            14.  TRANSPORT INFORMATION

 
SHIPPING BASIC DESCRIPTION: DOT & IATA: NOT RESTRICTED UNLESS IN
                        FINE PARTICLE SIZE LESS THAN 0.004 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
                        DEPENDS ON ALLOY. CONSULT LABEL OR MANUFACTURER
                        FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
 
                            15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

 
TSCA STATUS: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OF 
EXISTING CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.
REGULATED CHEMICALS;
 
CHEMICAL NAME;               REGULATION
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SILVER       7440-22-4       SARA 313
ANTIMONY     7440-36-0       SARA 313
ZINC         7440-66-6       SARA 313
COPPER       7440-50-8       SARA 313
 

                              16.  OTHER INFORMATION

 
The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, 
no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of the data or the 
results to be obtained from the use thereof. Additionally, Alpha Metals, Inc. 
assumes no responsibility for injury to the vendee or third persons proximately 
caused by the material even if reasonable safety procedures are followed. 
Furthermore, vendee assumes the risk in his use of the material. 

The information contained in this MSDS was obtained from current and reliable sources, however, the data is provided without any warrenty, expressed or implied, regarding its correctness or accuracy. Since the conditions or handling, storage and disposal of this product are beyond the control of Imperial Supplies LLC, Imperial will not be responsible for loss, injury, or expense arising out of the products improper use. No warranty, expressed or inferred, regarding the product described in this MSDS shall be created or inferred by any statement in this MSDS. Various government agencies may have specific regulations regarding the transportation, handling, storage, use, or disposal of this product which may not be covered by this MSDS. The user is responsible for full compliance.

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