BJPQG - LITH-X POWDER EXTINGUISHING AGENT
- MSDS: BJPQG
- Manufacturer: ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION WORMALD U S INC
- Product Name: LITH-X POWDER EXTINGUISHING AGENT
- National Stock Number: 4210-01-303-3999
Product Identification
Product ID:LITH-X POWDER EXTINGUISHING AGENT
MSDS Date:12/22/1995
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-303-3999
MSDS Number: BJPQG
Responsible Party
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
US
Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411...TOM LAWSON EXT 580
Info Phone: 715-735-7411...FAX 715-732-3477
Preparer: SAFETY & HEALTH DEPT.
Cage: 03670
Contractor
Telephone: 215-736-2000
Cage: 7Z016
Ingredients
GRAPHITE, NATURAL
CAS: 7782-42-5
RTECS: MD9659600
Fraction By Weight: 93% %
OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF; Z-3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9596
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
CAS: 8031-18-3
Fraction By Weight: 4-6% %
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
CAS: 557-04-0
RTECS: WI4390000
Fraction By Weight: 1-3% %
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION; POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. INGESTION IS NOT AN EXPECTED ROUTE
OF EXPOSURE. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATE D EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY FIBROSIS, EMPHYZEMA AND COR PULMONAE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-TRANSIENT COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
BRONCHITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REACTIVE AIRWAY, CHRONIC
OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.
First Aid
First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER. SEEK MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALED-REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF DISCOMFORT CONTINUES.
INGESTED-IF C ONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND INDUCE
VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL AID.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE-THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT. DLA-HMIS:
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:SHOULD BE STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OR ANSUL FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Other Precautions:DO NOT MIX AGENTS.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
W/DUST CARTRIDGE OR AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS
REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910. 134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:IF IRRITATION OCCURS; LONG SLEEVES AND
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN. DLA-HMIS: EYE WASH, WASHING
FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ENTRY DESCRIBES THE DRY CHEMICAL IN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. SEE THIS
SAME NSN, P/N IND B, FOR THE CARBON DIOXIDE (USED IN THIS
EXTINGUISHER) DATA.
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:BLACK COLORED POWDER IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER;
PROPELLANT IS CO2.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CLOROFLUOROCARBONS, FLUORINE, POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM OXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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