Product ID:SELF-CONTAINED ACCESS TORCH SYSTEM
MSDS Date:04/01/1989
FSC:4240
NIIN:00N019026
MSDS Number: BLDRS

E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO

1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19899
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-441-7515

Cage: 0ERJ7

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

WARNING! THIS PROD CONTAINS A 5-115 SQUIB IN EACH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AN EXPLOS & SHLD BE HANDLED BY COMPETENT/EXPERIENCED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INTENSE HEAT. DO NOT REMOVE SQUIB FROM ANY ROD.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAGNESIUM

CAS: 7439-95-4

RTECS: OM2100000

1); (POTASSIUM

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

BORON

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

IRON OXIDE

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INTENSE HEAT IS PRDC BY TORCH WHICH
CAN SEVERLY BURN/MAIM.SPARKS/MOLTEN METAL ARE PRDC WHEN TORCH IS
USED.MAY IGNITE NEARBY FLAMM MAT.HEAT RAYS(INFRARED RADIATION FROM
FLAME/HOT METAL) CAN INJURE EYES .SMOKE/GASES PRDC WHILE CUTTING
WILL VARY.SMOKE/GAS MAY BE DANGEROUS TO HEALTH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE:HIGH DOSES HAVE BEEN
ASSOC W/GASTRIC IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, FEVER AND SKIN
RASHES. MAGNESIUM:SKIN IRRITATION W/DISCOMFORT OR RASH, EYE
IRRITATION W/ DISCOMFORT, TEARING/BL URRING,IRRITATION OF MUCOSAL
SURFACES, OR METAL FUME FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF
RESP,PREFERABLE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH.IF BREATHING IS DIFFUCULT,GIVE
OXYGEN.CALL PHYSICIAN.SKIN:IF BURN OCCURS, SEEK MED ATTEN
IMMED.EYES:SEEK MEDICAL AT TENTION IMMEDIATELY.INGEST:NOT A
LIKELYROUTE OF EXPOSURE. CALL MD IMMED

Extinguishing Media:NONE FOR SQUIB. REDUCED OXYGEN FOR ROD.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT FIGHT FIRE. ISOLATE AREA. EVACUATE
PERSONNEL TO A SAFE AREA. GUARD AGAINST INTRUDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DETONATES WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME/IMPACT/ ELEC CURRENT.THERMAL DECOMP PRODS MAY INCLUDE
CO, NITROGEN OXIDES & OXIDES OF METAL COMPONENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROP PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTROL
ACCESS TO AREA AND REMOVE SOURCES OF FRICTION, IMPACT, HEAT, LOW
LEVEL ELECTRICAL CURRENT, ELECTROSTATIC OR RF ENERGY. TREAT AS AN
EXPLOSIVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENT AREA.STORE IN COOL,
CLEAN, DRY PLACE.DO NOT STORE W/OTHER EXPLOSIVES.STORE I/A/W NFPA &
FED REGS.
Other Precautions:USER SHOULD KEEP HEAD OUT OF FUMES.KEEP CUTTING RODS
CLEAN & FREE FROM FORIEGN MATL,ESP OILS/HYDROCARB.DO NOT PT RODS AT
OTHER PERS.USE ONLY W/H2O.DO NOT SATURATE CLOTHES/ ENVIRON
W/OXYGEN.DO NOT TOUC H RODS TO ANY LIVE ELEC (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESP APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENT & EXHAUST AT FLAME IS REQD TO KEEP FUMES &
GASES FROM USERS BREATHING ZONE & GEN AREA.
Protective Gloves:WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:WELDING GOGGLES/SUITABLE EYE (SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RESISTANT HAT,SHIRT,PANTS, AND SHOE
COVERS. BODY & EAR PROT. TORCH USERS SHLD WEAR WELDING TYPE PROT
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC: PART/CONNECTION. DO NOT USE NEAR FLAM MATLS. USE RODS ONLY
W/DISECT(TM) HANDLE I/A/W MFR INSTRUCTIONS. SEE ANS 249.1 "SAFETY
IN WELDING & CUTTING". EYE PROT:PROTECTION W/#5 FILTER LENS & S IDE
SHIELDS.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:TORCH RODS ARE 3/6" DIAMETER BY EITHER 22" OR 36"

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ACIDS, ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:INITIATING DEVICE(SQUIB) MAY DETONATE W/
FRICTION,IMPACT, HEAT, LOW LEVEL ELECTRICAL CURRENT,ELECTORSTATIC
OR RF ENERGY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HAZARDOUS GASES PRODUCED MAY CONTAIN
CO, NITROGEN OXIDES, AND COMPOUNDS OF BORON.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURER FOR RECOMMENDED
METHODS OF DESTROYING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.COMPLY W/APPLICABLE
FEDERAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. DIS POSE I/A/W/ FED, STATE, LOCAL
REGS

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