INDIUM OF AMERICA -- INDALLOY TIN SILVER ALLOYS, 7 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
INDIUM OF AMERICANSN: 343900N044776
Manufacturer's CAGE: 74858 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: INDALLOY TIN SILVER ALLOYS, 7 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: INDIUM CORP OF AMERICA 
Company's Street: 1676 LINCOLN AVE 
Company's City: UTICA 
Company's State: NY 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 13502 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 315-797-1630 
Company's Info Ph #: 315-797-1630 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01FEB89 
Safety Data Review Date: 07SEP95 
MSDS Preparer's Name: P.A. SOCHA 
Preparer's Company: SAME 
MSDS Serial Number: BSCJL 
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TIN. BP:4545F,2507C.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 96.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XP7320000 
CAS Number: 7440-31-5 
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SILVER (SARA III). BP:4014F,2212C. VP:1 @ 1310C.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 3.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VW3500000 
CAS Number: 7440-22-4 
OSHA PEL: 0.01 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SILVER-GREY; NO ODOR.
Boiling Point: SEE INGS 
Melting Point: 430F,221C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): SEE ING 2 
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A 
Specific Gravity: 7.36 (H*2O=1) 
Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE 
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A 
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A 
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: MODERATE IN FORM OF DUST WHEN EXPOSED TO
FLAME OR BY CHEMICAL REACTION W/INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS (SEE MATERIALS TO
AVOID).
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): OVERHEATING (ABOVE BOILING POINT).
Materials To Avoid: C*2H*2, NH*3, BROMOZIDE, CLF*3, ETHYLENE IMINE,
H*2O*2, OXALIC ACID, H*2SO*4, TARTARIC ACID, BR*2, BFR*3, CL*2, (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomp Products: OXIDES OF CONSTITUENTS MAY BE TOXIC UPON
OVERHEATING.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INHAL:SILVER FOUND IN MUCOUS MEMBRANES
OF NOSE, MAXILLARY ANTRA. EYES:IRRITATION. SKIN:1 MG/M3 OF AG DUST CAUSES
SKIN EFFECTS. INGEST:SILVER FOUND IN BLOOD, KIDNEYS, TESTES, TRACHEA,
BRONCHI. CHRONIC:INHAL:ARGYRIA (GREYISH COLORATION) MAY BECOME PERMANENT.
EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION. SKIN:DERMATITIS,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:GREYISH PIGMENTATION (ARGYRIA).
INGEST:PIGMENTATION OF MOUTH & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF
EXPOSURE:GREYISH PIGMENTATION; ARGYRIA.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: ANY EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR.
EYES:RINSE W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH
AREAS IN CONTACT W/SKIN. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. CONSULT MD.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: AVOID CONDITIONS WHICH CREATE FUMES OR FINE
DUST. SWEEP OR VACUUM SOLIDS. DO NOT RAISE DUST LEVEL. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR RECOMMENDED.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATIONS OF DUST. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS & KEEP DUST
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION
RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES. 
Other Protective Equipment: COVERALLS, LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices: NORMAL SAFETY & WORK PRACTICES THAT ARE
CONSISTENT W/GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MATLS TO AVOID:CU(NO*3), K*2O*2, S.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 09NOV93 
Label Date: 25OCT93 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: INDALLOY TIN SILVER ALLOYS, 7 
Chronic Hazard: YES 
Signal Word: WARNING! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE:INHAL:SILVER FOUND IN MUCOUS MEMBRANES
OF NOSE, MAXILLARY ANTRA. EYES:IRRITATION. SKIN:1 MG/M3 OF AG DUST CAUSES
SKIN EFFECTS. INGEST:SILVER FOUND IN BLOOD, KIDNEYS, TESTES, TRACHEA,
BRONCHI. CHRONIC:INHAL:ARGYRIA MAY BECOME PERMANENT. EYES:SEVERE
IRRITATION. SKIN:DERMATITIS, GREYISH PIGMENTATION. INGEST:GREYISH
PIGMENTATION OF MOUTH & MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: INDIUM CORP OF AMERICA 
Label Street: 1676 LINCOLN AVE 
Label City: UTICA 
Label State: NY 
Label Zip Code: 13502 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 315-797-1630