MSDS

MSDS No: FLX100E8
Issue Date: 29 Apr 2008
Page: 1 of 5
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Trade Name: OATEY H-20-5
®
WATER SOLUBLE PASTE FLUX
Product No.: 30130, 30131,30132, 30133
Product Use: Water flushable flux for copper pipe
Formula: See Section 2
Synonyms: Flux for Copper Pipe
Firm Name & OATEY CO. 4700 West 160th Street P.O. Box 35906 Cleveland,
Mailing Address: Ohio 44135, U.S.A. http://www.oatey.com
Oatey Phone Number: [phone] or [phone]
Emergency Phone For Emergency First Aid call 1-303-623-5716 COLLECT. For
Numbers: chemical transportation emergencies ONLY, call Chemtrec at
1-800-424-9300. Outside the U.S. 1-703-527-3887.
Prepared By: Corporate Director – Safety and Environmental Compliance
Preparation Date: April 29, 2008
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS: %wt/wt: CAS NUMBER: ACGIH TLV TWA: OSHA PEL TWA:
Triethanolamine 7 - 13% 637-39-8 None None
Hydrochloride Established Established
Zinc Chloride 3 - 7% 7646-85-7 1 mg/m3(fume) 1 mg/m3(fume)
2 mg/m3 STEL
Ammonium Chloride 1 - 5% 12125-02-9 10 mg/m3 (fume) None
20 mg/m3 STEL Established
OSHA Hazard Classification: Irritant, target organ effects
SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:
Yellow paste with a slight odor. May cause severe irritation to the eye and skin.
Inhalation of fumes may cause respiratory irritation, fever, chills, nausea or
vomiting. Swallowing may cause severe irritation to the mouth or throat, vomiting,
diarrhea and kidney or liver disorders. May be harmful if swallowed. Symptoms may be
delayed.
SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
CALL 1-303-623-5716 COLLECT
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Call
a physician or poison control center if irritation persists.
Eyes: Remove contact lenses if any. Rinse eyes with water for 15 minutes. Get
immediate medical attention.
Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration. Keep victim quiet and warm. Call
a poison control center or physician immediately.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Rinse mouth with water. Never give anything
by mouth to a person who is unconscious or drowsy. Get immediate
medical attention by calling a Poison Control Center, or hospital
emergency room. If medical advice cannot be obtained, then take the
person and product to the nearest medical emergency treatment center
or hospital.