Sweatin’ Flux Paste

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING CONTAINS ZINC CHLORIDE. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Causes severe burns to skin, eyes and respiratory system. In case of eye contact, flush with plenty of water and call a physician. If swallowed give one or two glasses of water or milk and call a physician. Continuous use in confined unventilated areas may result in sufficient inhalation of solder and flux fumes to cause lung damage and irritation of the respiratory tract. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.

Potential health effects

Primary Exposure Routes: Eyes, Skin, Ingestion, Inhalation Acute Effects Eyes: Can cause conjunctivitis (irritation of the membranes of the eye and eye lids) and corneal burns. Skin: Can cause dermatitis (red, cracked, irritated skin) and ulceration. Ingestion: Can cause stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, edema (accumulation of fluids in the respiratory system) albuminuria (loss of protein material through the urine), blood in the urine and shock. Inhalation: Can cause irritation of the nose and throat, headache, hoarseness, coughing, chest pains, cyanosis, fever, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and pneumonia.

Potential chronic health

Eyes: None Known. Skin: None Known. Ingestion: Stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, edema. Inhalation: Lung irritation, chest pains. Carcinogenicity: Not Applicable. Target Organ Effects: Not Applicable.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Inhalation exposure will aggravate pre- existing respiratory ailments. Skin contact may aggravate pre-existing dermatitis.

Further information

Animal studies of zinc chloride indicate that there are potentially adverse effects on the reproductive system and developing fetuses.