Silver Solder

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

2.2 Label elements

Irritating to skin Exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H315: Causes skin irritation. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Odorless white to light yellow metals in form of wire, rod, strip, powder, grain, clad alloys or preformed shapes.

Potential health effects

EYES: Eye contact with these products in finely-divided forms may cause irritation, conjunctivitis, ulceration of the cornea, and/or argyria, a permanent blue-gray discoloraion of the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. SKIN: Skin contact with these products, particularly in finely-divided forms, may cause irritation, argyria, discoloration, and contact dermatitis, and/or allergic dermatitis. INGESTION: Ingestion of these products may cause nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal irritation. INHALATION: Inhalation of the components of these products is not known to present a significant risk to health when used according to instructions and with approprate protective measures (See Section #8). Inhalation of component elements has been reported to cause one or more of the following symptoms and effects upon excessively high or prolonged exposure: COPPER: Acute exposure may cause respiratory tract irritation, fever, muscle ache, chills, cough, weakness, and a metallic taste. Chronic exposure may damage the liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, and brain. NICKEL: Acute exposure to nickel may cause headache, nausea, vertigo, asthma, and pulmonary edema. Chronic exposure may increase the risk of cancer to the nasopharynx, lungs, prostate, and kidney. SILVER: Chronic exposure may produce argyria, a permanent blue-gray discoloration of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. ZINC: Acute exposure to zinc oxide fume may cause respiratory tract irritation and "metal fume fever", which is characterized by a metallic taste, cough, dry throat, chills, fever, tightness of chest, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, vomiting, and fatigue.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing pulmonary diseases (e.g., bronchitis, asthma) may be aggravated by inhalation exposure, particularly as fume. Chronic exposure by inhalation may aggravate pre- existing diseases of the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal system, musculoskeletal system, and nervous system.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, ingestion WARNING CAUTION LABELS: Mild irritant

Health hazards

Mild irritant