Stay-Silv Powder Brazing Flux

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

(29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Solid. Appearance White powder. Emergency overview CAUTION May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Possible adverse reproductive and developmental effects.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes Skin Inhalation. Ingestion. Skin contact. Eye contact. May cause eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. Hydrogen fluoride, a possible decomposition product, is extremely corrosive and a poison by all routes of entry. Hydrogen fluoride can penetrate the skin and produce burns, which may not be immediately painful or visible; the burns impact the lower layers of skin and bone tissue. Hydrogen fluoride exposures involving 20 percent of the body or more can be fatal through systemic fluoride poisoning. Inhalation Ingestion Target organs May cause respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged inhalation may be harmful. Ingestion may cause irritation and malaise. Skin. Bone. Kidneys.

Potential chronic health

Can cause adverse reproductive effects - such as birth defects, miscarriages, or infertility. Sterility. Prolonged overexposure to fluorides may increase fluoride content of bones and teeth, and may result in fluorosis, and brittleness of bones. Prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and cause dermatitis. Edema. Kidney injury may occur. Refer to Section 11 Toxicological Information for more details. Signs and symptoms Contact may cause irritation and redness. Dust may irritate respiratory system. Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.

Environmental effects

The product may affect the acidity (pH-factor) in water with risk of harmful effects to aquatic organisms.