Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

KEMTEX BLUE FLUX NO.111**********OBSOLETE*****************

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Used as a fluxing agent.

SYNONYMS

"Blue Flux No.111", "Kemtex No.111", "Soldering Flux"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Causes burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  The material can produce chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  The material can produce chemical burns to the eye following direct contact. Vapors or mists may be extremely irritating.  If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage.  The material may produce moderate eye irritation leading to inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  The material can produce chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin.  The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.  

INHALED

  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  Inhalation of vapor is more likely at higher than normal temperatures.  The material may produce respiratory tract irritation, and result in damage to the lung including reduced lung function.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  The primary routes of exposure are usually via skin and eye contact  or inhalation of fumes from tinning or soldering operations.  Overexposure to metal oxide fumes may cause metal fume fever which is an acute  allergic reaction characterized by a foul taste in the mouth 4-8 hours after  exposure followed by upper respiratory irritation, coughing, drying of  mucous membranes, muscular pains, chills, general weakness and nausea 10-12  hours after exposure. [ILO ENCYCLOPAEDIA]  Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by  skilled personnel.