Product ID:PYROTECHNIC DEVICE,PRESSURE CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:06/01/1987
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-206-9531
MSDS Number: BLFHM

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

7073 WEST WILLIS DRIVE
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
US

Emergency Phone: 602-796-1100

Info Phone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 05167

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO HTL/KIN-TECH DIVISION

DUARTE, CA 91010 US

Telephone: 818-359-9317/602-796-1100

Cage: 05167

LEAD AZIDE

CAS: 13424-46-9

RTECS: OF8650000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

DEXTRINE

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: 52%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

ZIRCONIUM

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

Fraction By Weight: 42%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

GRAPHITE, NATURAL

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

VITON-B

Fraction By Weight: 3%

ALL ABOVE 6 INGREDIENTS ARE PART OF THE BLASTING CAPS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: DUST OR GAS FROM EXPLOSION MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION TO BODY TISSUES AND SYMPTOMS OF LEAD EXPOSURE
WHICH MAY BE DELAYED. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD COMPONENTS ARE LISTED UNDER NTP AS
ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN AND UNDER IARC AS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO
HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
NOSE, THROAT, MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF
RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
INGESTIO N: SEE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:644F
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG. DO NOT SMOTHER WITH BLANKET OR DRY
CHEMICAL AS PERCHLORATES SUPPLY THEIR OWN OXYGEN TO FEED A FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MAINTAIN A SAFE QUANTITY-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP
AND PROTECT AGAINST SHRAPNEL AND PROPAGATION TO NEARBY EXPLOSIVE
COMPONENTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN SUBJECTED TO A SUITABLE IMPETUS,
THIS UNIT WILL DETONATE CREATING A BLAST ACCOMPANIED BY SHRAPNEL
AND A FIREBALL.

Spill Release Procedures:FOR SODIUM AZIDE, FLOOD WITH A 10% SOLUTION OF
SODIUM HYDROXIDE. FOR EXCESS OR BROKEN INDIVIDUAL UNITS, PLACE IN
APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINERS. KEEP IN COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:10% SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION FOR SODIUM AZIDE
SPILL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AREA IN AN APPROVED
SAFETY MAGAZINE. BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS. MATERIAL IS SENSITIVE TO
SHOCK, FRICTION, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE.
Other Precautions:GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL AND SURFACES. DO NOT
REMOVE SHUNT PLUG PRIOR TO MATING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. USE
ONLY AN APPROVED SQUIB TESTER FOR BRIDGEWIRE RESISTANCE CHECKS.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION. *** STATIC SUPPRESSION
REAQUIRED *** DO NOT VENTILATE IF UNITS HAVE RUPTURED ***
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES AND FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:EAR PROTECTION. GROUNDING WRIST OR LEG
STRAPS. CONDUCTIVE CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY1:E2. THIS IS PART A OF A 2 PART PRODUCT. FOR PART B, SEE PNI B,
SAME NSN.

HCC:E2
Solubility in Water:7%(KCLO4); OTHERS 0%
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY PRESSED CAKE, AND WHITE TO BUFF PRESSED
CAKE. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FRICTION, FIRE, STATIC ELECTRICITY, OTHER
IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. DISPOSE
OF EXCESS OR BROKEN UNITS BY INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONING IN A SAFETY
CHAMBER OR BURNING IN A SUITABLE INCINERATOR ONE AT A TIME WITH
ADEQUATE PERSONNEL SAFE TY. FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.

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