BLZHP - PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITIONS; 2-9000-00/-36,-40

Product Identification

Product ID:PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITIONS; 2-9000-00/-36,-40
MSDS Date:02/01/1987
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-205-7859
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BLZHP

Responsible Party
PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.
7073 WILLIS RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85226-9724
US

Emergency Phone: 602-796-1100

Info Phone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

Contractor
PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.
5002 CHANDLER, AZ 85226 US

Telephone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

Ingredients

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: 52%

ACGIH TLV: 15MG/M3 TDUST


ZIRCONIUM POWDER

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

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%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV, ZIRCONIUM POWDER= 5MG/M3 TDUST.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROLONG EXPOSURE TO DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO SKIN, MUCUS MEMBRANES, AND EYES.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF SKIN, MUCUS MEMBRANES, AND EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE SKIN MAY BE AT
INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
IRRITATION PERSI STS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF
NOT BREATHING. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:500F
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH WATER. DO NOT SMOTHER WITH BLANKET OR
DRY CHEMICAL AS PERCHLORATES SUPPLY THEIR OWN OXYGEN TO FEED A
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID DUST FORMATION USING A STATIC FREE BROOM
AND NON-SPARKING CONTAINER. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DOWN
THE AREA.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN DRY TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED OVEN AT 110 F. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES
OF IGNITION. AVOID STATIC DISCHARGES.
Other Precautions:GROUND STRAP OR CONDUCTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR ALL PERSONNEL
WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. GLASS VIALS MAY BE COVERED WITH
ALUMINUM FOIL. RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE "VELOSTAT"
CONTAINERS FOR BATCHES, G LASS VIALS FOR SMALL WEIGHTED AMOUNTS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
CARTRIDGE APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:COTTON GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR EYE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR ALL COTTON WORK CLOTHING, CONDUCTIVE
SHOES, WRIST STATS OR LEG STATS OVER NON-CONDUCTIVE SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY1:E2, THIS ENTRY DESCRIBES PART A OF A 3 PART KIT. SEE PN IND B FOR
PART B DATA AND PN IND C FOR PART C DATA. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT BREATHE
VAP ORS OR MIST. DO NOT INGEST. READ PRECAUTIONS ON LABEL BEFORE
USE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:E1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREY/BLACK POWDER WITH NO ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION AND STRONG EVOLUTION OF LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE.
DECOMPOSITION OF POTASSIUM PERCHLORATES CAN INCLUDE CHLORINE AND
CHLORINE DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAMINATED WASTE MATERIAL MUST NOT BE LEFT IN
OR NEAR MAGAZINES OR OPERATING BUILDINGS. THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS TO THE BURNING GROUND TO BE
DESTROYED IN SMALL Q UANTITIES.

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