Product ID:PURPLE K DRY CHEMICAL
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-752-9343
MSDS Number: BFMYG

BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT CO

102 INDUSTRIAL DR
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
US

Emergency Phone: 704-739-7415

Info Phone: 704-739-7415

Cage: 57658

BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT CO

428 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 US

Telephone: 704-739-7415

Cage: 57658

MICA - SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 298-14-6

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HEALTH HAZARDS: ACUTE: SLIGHT EYE AND
SKIN IRRITATION. UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IRRITATION. SWALLOWING A
LARGE AMOUNT CAN LEAD TO ALKALOSIS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH
AND DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER IF INGESTED. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NONE. PRODUCT IS A FIRE EXTUNGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY. CONTAIN RUNOFF.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID BREATHING POWDER DUST.POWDER IS SLIGHTLY
HYGROSCOPIC AND CORROSIVE;CLEAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.MAY BE
HANDLED DRY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRODUCT SHOULD BE STORED IN A CLOSED
MOISTURE-FREE CONTAINER, IN A COOL, DRY LOCATION. AVOID UNNECESSARY
DUST.
Other Precautions:PRODUCT CANNOT BE MIXED WITH OTHER EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR REQUIRED IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP EXPOSURE
LEVEL BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD HYGIENE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:0.88
Solubility in Water:WTR REPELLENT COATED
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE POWDER WITH NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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