Product ID:BH5607, VENTILATION SMOKE TUBE ASSEMBLY
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:6665
NIIN:00-978-5516
MSDS Number: BXJVQ

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO

RD 2 EVANS CITY PLANT
EVANS CITY, PA 16033-1291
US

Emergency Phone: 412-538-3510

Info Phone: 412-538-3510

Cage: 6G259

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO DBA MSA

MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668-1753 US

Telephone: 724-733-9272

Cage: 55799

TIN TETRACHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS; (STANNIC CHLORIDE)

CAS: 7646-78-8

RTECS: XP8750000

Fraction By Weight: 50-60%

ACGIH TLV: 2MG/M3,INORG TIN CMP

PUMICE

CAS: 1332-09-8

Fraction By Weight: 40-50%

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE, SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
IRRITATION. CONTACT CAUSES ACID BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MFG'S MSDS NOT LISTED IN NIOSH
RTECS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION,
DISCOMFORT. SKIN:REDNESS, SWELLING, ITCHING, DISCOMFORT.
INHAL:COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
STANNIC CHLORIDE LIQUID PRODUCES ACID B URNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS OPENING
EYES & LIDS. INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING
IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF STOPPED. INGEST:IF
TUBE CONTE NTS INGESTED, GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE
CHEMICAL. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IN ALL CASES CALL DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:AS NEEDED FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR IMPERVIOUS COVERING & SELF-CONTAINED
PRESSURE DEMAND BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TUBES MAY RUPTURE & EMIT TOXIC FUMES &
DENSE SMOKE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. AVOID CONTACT W/RUN-OFF WATER
WHICH MAY BE ACIDIFIED BY LEACHED TUBE CONTENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:IF TUBE CONTENTS RELEASED,LEAVE AREA TIL SMOKE
GENERATION STOPS.AVOID SKIN CONTACT & BREATHNG SMOKE.SWEEP UP SPILL
& PLACE IN BUCKET OF 3/4 WATER & 1OZ SODIUM BICARBONATE.LEAVE
OVERNIGHT. FILTER SOLID S & PALCE IN TRASH.POUR NEUTRALIZED WATER
IN DRAIN
Neutralizing Agent:3/4 WATER & 1 OZ SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TUBES IN COOL DRY LOCATION
PROTECTED FROM CRUSHING AND IMPACT FORCES.
Other Precautions:HAVE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION TO PREVENT ACCUMULATED
FUMES. HANDLE CAREFULLY, KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED & LABELED.

Respiratory Protection:DUE TO LIMITED AMOUNT OF STANNIC CHLORIDE PER
TUBE & CONTROLLED RELEASE RATE, USE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS NOT
INDICATED UNDER ANTICIPATED CONDITIONS OF USE. AVOID BREATHING TUBE
EMISSIONS WHICH ARE IRRITANT.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE USED.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USING PRODUCT AND BEFORE
EATING/ SMOKING/DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EACH SEALED TUBE CONTAINES APPROXIMATELY 2GMS OF STANNIC CHLORIDE
SORBED ON PUMICE. SMOKE PUFF GENERATION IS UNDER MANUAL CONTROL OF
USER BY ACTUATION OF A SQUEEZE BULB & OVEREXPOSURE IS UNLIKELY UNDE
R INTENDED CONDITIONS OF USE.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F,113C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NONE SPECI.
Vapor Pres:10-20MM RT
Vapor Density:>>1
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE, DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:GRAY TO BLACK GRANULES, ACID ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:50%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES,ALCOHOLS,ETHYLENE OXIDE,ALKYL NITRATES,& AMINES.REACTS
W/WATER VAPOR YIELDING TIN OXIDES & HYDROCHLORIC ACI
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:TAPE OVER ENDS OF EXHAUSTED TUBES AND DISPOSE
IAW LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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