BKBKD - PURPLE-K,DRY CHEM EXTINGUISHING, K20E/K20D

Product Identification

Product ID:PURPLE-K,DRY CHEM EXTINGUISHING, K20E/K20D
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-257-5343
MSDS Number: BKBKD

Responsible Party
ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION,WORMALD U.S.INC.
ONE STANTON STREET
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
US

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411

Info Phone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Contractor
ANSUL INC
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 US

Telephone: 715-735-7411

Cage: 03670

Ingredients

MICA - SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

Fraction By Weight: <5.0%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293


MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 8031-18-3

Fraction By Weight: <10.0%


POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 298-14-6

Fraction By Weight: >90.0%


METHYL HYDROGEN POLYSILOXANE

CAS: 63148-57-2

Fraction By Weight: <1.0%


PIGMENT PURPLE

CAS: 68308-41-8

Fraction By Weight: <0.05%


RED PIGMENT

CAS: 1103-38-4

Fraction By Weight: <0.05%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS NOT APPLICABLE.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION TO
SKIN, EYES AND NOSE UPON CONTACT WITH THE CHEMICALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:POWDER CHEMICALS IN EXTINGUISHER UNDER
PRESSURE; EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION/REDNESS DUE TO GRITTY TEXTURE.
SKIN: NO ADVERSE EFFECT KNOWN TO MANUFACTURER. MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY
DISCOMFORT TO SKIN. INHALA TION: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
HOWEVER DUST MAY CAUSE NASAL IRRITATION. INGESTION: UNKNOWN. LOW
ORAL TOXICITY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF
IRRITATION PER SISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF VICTIM
IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF WATER, AND INDUCE
VOMITING.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CONTAINS DRY CHEMICALS
UNDER PRESSURE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM RELEASE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT. KEEP EXTINGUISHERS
VALVES CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE AND WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE LABELS. HANDLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AS
FILLED CYLINDERS WITH PROPER CAUTION.

Exposure Controls

Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES FOR HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Eye Protection:APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES OR FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES AND HEARING PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. USE PROPER CARE WHEN HANDLING AND STORING
CYLINDERS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS INDICATES TWO PARTS. PART ONE AND PART TWO ARE MIXED TOGETHER AND
ARE IN THE SAME CONTAINER OF THE EXTINGUISHER. THIS FIRE
EXTINGUISHER (P/N:K20E & K20D) IS CARTRIDGE OPERATED FIRE
EXTINGUISHER. ONE CARTRIDGE CONTAINS CARBON DIXIDE UNDER PRESSURE
TO EXPEL THE DRY CHEMICALS. OTHER CARTRIDGE CONTAINS DRY CHEMICALS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NONE
Spec Gravity:0.85
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:VIOLET COLORED POWDER, NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,STRONG ACIDS,SODIUM-POTASSIUM ALLOY AND DIBASIC
AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON DIRECT COMBUSTION OF CHEMICALS IN
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAY DECOMPOSE TO AMMONIA,CARBON MONOXIDE, &
OXIDES OF N2.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:MOVE LEAKY EXTINGUISHERS TO OUTDOORS. ALLOW GAS
TO DISCHARGE AT MODERATE RATE. REMOVE ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS FROM
VICINITY. DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AN D LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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