BLYHT - SEQUOIA SAFETY FUSE

Product Identification

Product ID:SEQUOIA SAFETY FUSE
MSDS Date:11/05/1985
FSC:1390
NIIN:00N023147
MSDS Number: BLYHT

Responsible Party
E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC
1007 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
US

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

Info Phone: 800-441-7515;302-774-3120

Preparer: PROD MANAGER, EP, F & FP

Cage: B0589

Contractor
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO
WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

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

Cage: 18873

Ingredients

2);

RTECS: TT3710000

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SAFETY FUSE AND ITS CONPONENTS DO NOT
PRESENT HEALTH HAZARDS IN NORMAL HANDLING AND USE. HOWEVER, SAFETY
FUSE IS CLASS "C" EXPLOSIVE AND CAN CAUSE THERMAL BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE ARTF
RESP,PREFERABLY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL
PHYS. SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYE: FLUSH
W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INGESTION:
CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . NOTE: IF IGNITED FUSE HAS CAUSED THERMAL
BURNS, GET MED ATTN IMMED. IMERSE AREA IN COLD H*2O.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
ISOLATE AREA. EVAC PERSONNEL TO SAFE AREA. GUARD AGAINST INTRUDERS.
DO NOT FIGHT FIRE IF FUSE (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLASS C EXPLO (DOT). HAZARDOUS GASES
PRODUCED IN FIRE ARE OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN, POTASSIUM AND
SULFUR. IGNITED BY FLAME OR HEAT.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:REVIEW FIRE & EXPLO HAZ & SFTY PREC BEFORE
PROCEEDING W/CLEAN UP.USE APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP DURING CLEAN
UP. IF UNABLE TO EXTING FIRE, LET BURN UNTIL CONSUMED. PICK UP BY
HAND FOR DISP. DO NOT USE POWER EQUIP.DO NOT USE DAMAGED/WET
MATL.(SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DO NOT STORE OR CONSUME FOOD, DRINK, OR TOBACCO IN
AREAS WHERE THEY MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH MATL.
Other Precautions:CONSULT MFR FOR PROPER STORAGE CNDTNS. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAMES. KEEP CNTNR IN COOL PLACE. DO NOT MIX
W/ACIDS, ALKALIES, OXIDANTS. DO NOT CONSUME FOOD, DRINK OR TOBACCO
IN AREAS WHERE TH EY MAY BECOME CONTAM W/THIS MATERIAL.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT CONSUME FOOD, DRINK OR TOBACCO IN AREAS
WHERE THEY MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: CRIMPED TO CAP. IF COILS ARE BURNING, CUT OFF BURNING
SECTION OR SLIT & SATURATE W/H*2O. SPILL PROC: CONTROL ACCESS TO
AREA AND REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT OR IMPACT. RECOVER UNDAMAGED MAT
ERIAL FOR USE. USE SPARKPROOF TOOLS FORCLEANUP.

Chemical Properties

HCC:E2
Spec Gravity:1.0 @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE, BLACK OR WHITE.ROUND, FLEXIBLE,
TEXTILE-COVERED, WAXED CORD. APPROX 0.2
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ACIDS, ALKALIES, OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAME, SPARKS, OR HEAT (TEMPS. ABOVE
120F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES WITH HEAT. HAZARDOUS GASES
PRODUCED ARE OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN, POTASSIUM AND SULFUR.
BURNS IF IGNITED.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT AN EXPLO MFR FOR RECOM METHS OF
DESTROYING EXPLO MATLS. COMPLY W/APPLIC FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RCRA (40CFR, PARTS 260-271).

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