BJCRT - ROCKET CATAPULT 1001-509

Product Identification

Product ID:ROCKET CATAPULT 1001-509
MSDS Date:06/21/1989
FSC:1377
NIIN:01-088-2321
MSDS Number: BJCRT

Responsible Party
UNIVERSAL PROPULSION COMPANY, INC.
BLACK CANYON - STAGE 1
PHOENIX, AZ 85027

Emergency Phone: (602) 869-8067

Info Phone: (602) 869-8067

Preparer: W. ROBERTS

Cage: 51998

Contractor
UNIVERSAL PROPULSION CO
PHOENIX, AZ 85027-7899 US

Telephone: 602-516-3340

Cage: 51998

Ingredients

AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7790-98-9

RTECS: SC7520000

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

Fire Fighting

Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T FIGHT FIRE. EVACUATE AREA UNTIL ROCKET
MOTORS BURN OUT. ROCKET MOTORS WILL BE PROPULSIVE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS ROCKET MOTOR IS CLASSIFIED AS A DOT
CLASS B EXPLOSIVE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:IF ROCKET MOTOR IS UNDAMAGED, IT MAY BE PICKED
UP & RETURNED TO ORIGINAL SHIPPING CONTAINER & EQUIVALENT. VERIFY
SHIPPING CAPS IN PLACE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:TREAT AS A CLASS 1.3 CAPATIBILITY
GROUP C EXPLOSIVE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.
Other Precautions:DON'T DROP & ROUGH HANDLE IN ANY WAY. THIS PRODUCT
DOESN'T CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS IN AMOUNTS ABOVE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.

Exposure Controls

Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME-RESISTANT CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ROCKET CATAPULT ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SOLID COMPOSITE PROPELLANT
GRAIN THAT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 11.7 POUNDS. TWO PERCUSSION
PRIMERS, M42-5086-0.04 GMS. EXPLOSIVE (APPROX). BKNO3 IGNITION
MATERIAL - 6.74 GMS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:IF THE ROCKET MOTOR IS DAMAGED OR NEEDS TO BE
DISPOSED OF FOR ANY REASON, IT SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF ONLY BY
PERSONS QUALIFIED TO DISPOSE OF EXPLOSIVES, AT AN APPROVED SITE,
UNDER APPROVED PROCEDURES. D OD 4145.26M, DOD 5154.45

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