BHGST - CARTRIDGE THRUSTER 1170-20

Product Identification

Product ID:CARTRIDGE THRUSTER 1170-20
MSDS Date:04/01/1989
FSC:1377
NIIN:01-269-8060
MSDS Number: BHGST

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

Emergency Phone: (602) 869-8067

Info Phone: (602) 869-8067

Preparer: N. WHITE

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

Fraction By Weight: <0.4%G


CHLOROETHYLENE POLYMER, POLYVINYLCHLORIDE, POLYVINYL

CAS: 9002-86-2

RTECS: KV0350000

Fraction By Weight: <0.4%G


BORON NITRIDE, BORON POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10043-11-5

Fraction By Weight: 0.11%G


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:CARTRIDGE EXPLODES, VENTING GASES. IF FIRE
OCCURS, EVACUATE AREA UNTIL BURNS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSIVE POWER DEVICE CLASS C EXPLOSIVE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AN UNDAMAGE CARTRIDGE MAY BE PICKED UP &
RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR EQUIVALENT.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE & STORE AS A DOD CLASS 1.4
GROUP C EXPLOSIVE IN ACCORDANCE W/DOD 4145.26M FEDERAL, STATE, &
LOCAL LAWS. DON'T EXPOSE TO HEAT OR OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:DON'T EXPOSE TO ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE OF ANY SORT.
DON'T DROP OR ROUGH HANDLE.

Exposure Controls

Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROPELLANT IS A MIXTURE OF AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE & POLYVINYLCHLORIDE.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:IF CARTRIDGE IS DAMAGED OR NEEDS TO BE DISPOSED
OF FOR ANY REASON, IT SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY PERSONNEL WHO ARE
QUALIFIED TO DISPOSE OF EXPLOSIVES, AT AN APPROVED DISPOSAL SITE
UNDER APPROVED PROCEDURE S.

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