BJHVS - CARTRIDGE MORTAR 1005-3

Product Identification

Product ID:CARTRIDGE MORTAR 1005-3
MSDS Date:09/20/1989
FSC:1377
NIIN:01-052-8207
MSDS Number: BJHVS

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

Emergency Phone: (602) 869-8067

Info Phone: (602) 869-8067

Cage: 51998

Contractor
UNIVERSAL PROPULSION CO
PHOENIX, AZ 85027-7899 US

Telephone: 602-516-3340

Cage: 51998

Ingredients

CYCLONITE

CAS: 121-82-4

RTECS: XY9450000

OSHA PEL S, 1.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 1.5MG/M3; 9192


CUBIC BORON NITRIDE, BORON POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10043-11-5

Fraction By Weight: 1% G


IGNITOR MIX

Fraction By Weight: 0.125% G


RUBBER PROPELLANT

Fraction By Weight: 4% G

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 FIRES. IF IGNITION OCCURS,
EVACUATE THE AREA UNTIL UNITS HAVE BURNED OUT. CARTRIDGE WILL BE
PROPULSIVE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DOT EXPLOSIVE POWER DEVICE CLASS C
EXPLOSIIVE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:IF THE CARTRIDGE IS UNDAMAGE, IT MAY BE PICKED
UP/RETURNED TO ORIGINAL SHIPPING CONTAINER OR EQUIVALENT. VERIFY
SHORTING CLIP IS IN PLACE ON IGNITER PLUG.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T DROP OR ROUGH HANDLE IN AN WAY.
WHEN SHORTING CLIP IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION PLUG, AVOID ALL
EXPOSURE TO ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY/ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Other Precautions:DON'T EXPOSE TO HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. DON'T EXPOSE TO
ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE OF ANY SORT/KEEP SHORTING CLIP IN PLACE.

Exposure Controls

Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:RECOMMEND FLAME RESISTANT CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health

Stability

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

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:IF THE CARTRIDGE 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.

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