BFMYF - PURPLE-K DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT

Product Identification

Product ID:PURPLE-K DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-752-9343
MSDS Number: BFMYF

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%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293


MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 8031-18-3

Fraction By Weight: <10%


POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 289-14-6

Fraction By Weight: >90%


METHYL HYDROGEN POLYSILOXANE

CAS: 63148-57-2

Fraction By Weight: <1%


PIGMENT RED

CAS: 1103-38-4

Fraction By Weight: <0.05%


PIGMENT PURPLE

CAS: 68308-41-8

Fraction By Weight: <0.05%

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS MILDLY IRRITATING AS A
DUST. IT MAY CAUSE CHRONIC RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS IF DUST IS INHALED
FOR EXTENDED OR REPEATED PERIODS OF TIME.(CHRONIC FIBROSIS OF THE
LUNG.)
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:MILD IRRITATION SKIN:MAY BE MILDLY
IRRITATING INHALED:RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTED:DO NOT EXPECTED
AS ROUTE OF ENTRY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER. INHALED:REMOVE
FROM EXPOSURE. INGESTED:DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER AND INDUCE
VOMITING. GET MEDICAL CARE. SHOULD ANY SYMPTOMS PERSISTS,GET
MEDICAL CARE.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP,OR VACUUM.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER EXTINGUISHER AGENT.
Other Precautions:TREAT AS NUISANCE DUST.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH DUST MASK WHE DUST IS PRESENT OR TLV
EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE ROOM VENTILATIONS OR IF NECESSARY,LOCAL EXHAUST TO
Protective Gloves:NOT NECESSARY
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.GOGLES FOR DUSTY.CONDIT
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. MINIMIZE
CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINER: 50 LB PAIL. INGRED:WATCHTUNG RED.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:VIOLET COLORED POWDER,NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS,MONOBASIC AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE,SODIUM-POTASSIUM ALLOY
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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