SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. KESTER(R*) SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) ACCORDING TO 1907/2006/EC, ARTICLE 31 PRINTING DATE: 02/07/2014 VERSION NUMBER: 9 REVIEWED ON: 02/07/2014
| TRADE NAME: LEAD SOLDER ALLOY (Sn63Pb37; Sn60Pb40; Sn50Pb50; Sn40Pb60) RELEVANT IDENTIFIED USES OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE AND USES ADVISED AGAINST: SOLDER PROFESSIONAL USE OF LEAD SOLDER DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET HAS BEEN UPDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS). MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: KESTER 800 WEST THRONDALE AVE. ITASCA, IL 60143 TEL: (630) 616-4000 FAX: (630) 616-4044 KESTER COMPONENTS PTE LTD 500 CHAI CHEE LANE SINGAPORE 469024 TEL: 65-64491133 INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: PRODUCT COMPLIANCE: EHS_KESTER@KESTER.COM EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: CHEMTREC 24-HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC 24-HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OUTSIDE US & CANADA) TELEPHONE NUMBER: (703) 527-3887
| CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008: GHS08: HEALTH HAZARD REPR. 2: H361: SUSPECTED OF DAMAGING FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. STOT RE 2: H373: MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. GHS07: EXCLAMATION MARK ACUTE TOX. 4: H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AQUATIC CHRONIC 4: H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. LABEL ELEMENTS: LABELLING ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008: THE PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED AND LABELED ACCORDING TO THE CLP REGULATION. HAZARD PICTOGRAMS: GHS07: EXCLAMATION MARK GHS08: HEALTH HAZARD SIGNAL WORD: WARNING HAZARD-DETERMINING COMPONENTS OF LABELING: LEAD (Pb) HAZARD STATEMENTS: H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H361: SUSPECTED OF DAMAGING FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. H373: MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P264: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270: DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. P304+P341: IF INHALED: IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. P501: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM: NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0 - 4): HEALTH 2 FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 HMIS-RATINGS (SCALE 0 - 4): HEALTH 2* FIRE 0 REACTIVITY 0 OTHER HAZARDS: RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: PBT: NOT APPLICABLE. VPVB: NOT APPLICABLE.
| CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION: MIXTURES DESCRIPTION: MIXTURE: CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS. CAS NO. DESCRIPTION % RANGE CAS: 7440-31-5 TIN (Sn) 40-65% EINECS: 231-141-8 CAS: 7439-92-1 LEAD (Pb) REPR. 2, H361; STOT RE 2, H373 35-60% EINECS: 231-100-4 ACUTE TOX. 4, H302 AQUATIC CHRONIC 4, H413 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: COMPOSITION AND WEIGHT PERCENT OF SOLDER ALLOYS VARIES WIDELY AND CAN BE DETERMINED BY PRODUCT LABEL. THIS SOLDER PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE OF VERY HIGH CONCERN (SVHC) ON THE EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY (ECHA) CANDIDATE LIST.
| DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES: GENERAL INFORMATION: FOLLOW GENERAL FIRST AID PROCEDURES. AFTER INHALATION: SUPPLY FRESH AIR. AFTER SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH WATER AND SOAP AND RINSE THOROUGHLY. AFTER EYE CONTACT: RINSE OPENED EYE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNDER RUNNING WATER. AFTER SWALLOWING: SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ADVICE. INFORMATION FOR DOCTOR: MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED NO FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. INDICATION OF ANY IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED NO FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
| EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS: CO2, SAND, EXTINGUISHING POWDER. DO NOT USE WATER. SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: IN CASE OF FIRE, THE FOLLOWING CAN BE RELEASED: CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX) CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) ADVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE.
| PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT ALLOW TO ENTER SEWERS/SURFACE OR GROUND WATER. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP: DISPOSE CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AS WASTE ACCORDING TO ITEM 13. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. 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. REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS: SEE SECTION 7 FOR INFORMATION ON SAFE HANDLING. SEE SECTION 8 FOR INFORMATION ON PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. SEE SECTION 13 FOR DISPOSAL INFORMATION.
| HANDLING: PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING: PREVENT FORMATION OF DUST. INFORMATION ABOUT PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES: NO SPECIAL MEASURES REQUIRED. CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES: STORAGE: REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY STOREROOMS AND RECEPTACLES: STORE IN A COOL LOCATION. 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. SPECIFIC END USE(S): NO FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DESIGN OF TECHNICAL SYSTEMS: NO FURTHER DATA; SEE ITEM 7. CONTROL PARAMETERS: COMPONENTS WITH LIMIT VALUES THAT REQUIRE MONITORING AT THE WORKPLACE: 7439-92-1 LEAD (Pb): PEL: LONG-TERM VALUE: 0.05* MG/M3 *SEE 29 CFR 1910.1025 REL: LONG-TERM VALUE: 0.05* MG/M3 *8-HR TWA, EXCL, LEAD ARSENATE; SEE POCKETGUIDEAPP.C TLV: LONG-TERM VALUE: 0.05* MG/M3 *AND INORGANIC COMPOUNDS, AS Pb; BEI ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PEL = PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (OSHA) TLV = THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (ACGIH) OSHA = OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACGIH = AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS EXPOSURE CONTROLS: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: GENERAL PROTECTIVE AND HYGIENIC MEASURES: THE USUAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES AND FEED. WASH HANDS BEFORE BREAKS AND AT THE END OF WORK. BREATHING EQUIPMENT: EXPOSURE CONTROLS: USE APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROL SUCH AS PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS. WHEN VENTILATION IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO REMOVE AIRBORNE LEVELS FROM THE BREATHING ZONE, A NIOSH SAFETY APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE WORN. CONSULT WITH LOCAL PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION, TRAINING, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PROTECTION OF HANDS: PROTECTIVE GLOVES MATERIAL OF GLOVES: CLOTH GLOVES NITRILE RUBBER, NBR NATURAL RUBBER, NR PENETRATION TIME OF GLOVE MATERIAL: THE EXACT BREAK THROUGH TIME HAS TO BE FOUND OUT BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND HAS TO BE OBSERVED. EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES FACE SHIELD WITH SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REFILLING.
| INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: GENERAL INFORMATION: APPEARANCE: FORM: SOLID COLOR: SILVER GREY ODOR: ODORLESS PH-VALUE: NOT APPLICABLE. CHANGE IN CONDITION: MELTING POINT/MELTING RANGE: 183 - 238 DEG. C (361 - 460 DEG. F) FLASH POINT: UNDETERMINED. FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GASEOUS): NOT DETERMINED. AUTO IGNITING: PRODUCT IS NOT SELF IGNITING. DANGER OF EXPLOSION: PRODUCT DOES NOT PRESENT AN EXPLOSION HAZARD. VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. DENSITY AT 20 DEG. C (68 DEG. F): 8.4 - 9.3 G/CM3 (70.098 - 77.60 LBS/GAL) VAPOUR DENSITY: NOT APPLICABLE. SOLUBILITY IN / MISCIBILITY WITH WATER: INSOLUBLE. SOLVENT CONTENT: ORGANIC SOLVENTS: 0.0% SOLIDS CONTENT: 100.0%
| REACTIVITY: CHEMICAL STABILITY: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION / CONDITIONS TO BE AVOIDED: NO DECOMPOSITION IF USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: NO DANGEROUS REACTIONS KNOWN. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NO FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS.
| INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY: PRIMARY IRRITANT EFFECT: ON THE SKIN: NO IRRITANT EFFECT. ON THE EYE: NO IRRITATING EFFECT. THROUGH INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: THE PRODUCT SHOWS THE FOLLOWING DANGERS ACCORDING TO INTERNALLY APPROVED CALCULATION METHODS FOR PREPARATIONS: HARMFUL CARCINOGENIC CATEGORIES: IARC (INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER): 7439-92-11 LEAD (Pb) 2B NTP (NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM): 7439-92-1 LEAD (Pb) R
| TOXICITY: AQUATIC TOXICITY: NO FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: GENERAL NOTES: DO NOT ALLOW UNDILUTED PRODUCT OR LARGE QUANTITIES OF IT TO REACH GROUND WATER, WATERCOURSE OR SEWAGE SYSTEM. DANGER TO DRINKING WATER IF EVEN SMALL QUANTITIES LEAK INTO THE GROUND. RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: PBT: NOT APPLICABLE. VPVB: NOT APPLICABLE.
| WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: RECOMMENDATION: MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF TOGETHER WITH HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO REACH SEWAGE SYSTEM. DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL REGULATIONS. UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS: RECOMMENDATION: DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL REGULATIONS.
| UN-NUMBER: NOT REGULATED ADR: NOT REGULATED UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED IMDG, IATA: NOT REGULATED TRANSPORT HAZARD CLASS(ES) DOT; ADR, IMDG, IATA: CLASS: NOT REGULATED. PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED MARINE POLLUTANT: NO SPECIAL MARKING (ADR): NOT REGULATED SPECIAL MARKING (IATA): NOT REGULATED SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USER: NOT APPLICABLE. TRANSPORT IN BULK ACCORDING TO ANNEX II OF MARPOL73/78 AND THE IBC CODE: NOT APPLICABLE.
| SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/LEGISLATION SPECIFIC FOR THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: 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): 7439-92-1 LEAD (Pb) TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT): KESTER CERTIFIES THAT ALL COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW FOR THE SUBJECT FINISHED PRODUCT ARE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY CHEMICAL SPECIFIC REGULATION UNDER TSCA SECTION 12(B) EXPORT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS DELINEATED AT 40 CFR PART 707, SUBPART D. ALL INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED OR EXEMPT FROM LISTING. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER: WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER. LEAD (Pb) CHEMICALS KNOWN TO CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS AND/OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. LEAD (Pb) CARCINOGENIC CATEGORIES: EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY): 7439-92-1 LEAD (Pb) B2 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: NOT CLASSIFIED. LABELLING ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008: THE PRODUCT IS CLASSIFIED AND LABELED ACCORDING TO THE CLP REGULATION. HAZARD PICTOGRAMS: GHS07: EXCLAMATION MARK GHS08: HEALTH HAZARD SIGNAL WORD: WARNING HAZARD-DETERMINING COMPONENTS OF LABELING: LEAD (Pb) HAZARD STATEMENTS: H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. H361: SUSPECTED OF DAMAGING FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. H373: MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO ORGANS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. H413: MAY CAUSE LONG LASTING HARMFUL EFFECTS TO AQUATIC LIFE. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: P264: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270: DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. P304+P341: IF INHALED: IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER. P501: DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL/REGIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT: A CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT HAS NOT BEEN CARRIED OUT.
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