Product ID:.45 COLT CENTERFIRE METALLIC CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:05/15/1989
FSC:1305
NIIN:00N029370
MSDS Number: BMVVN

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO

900 EHLEN DR
ANOKA, MN 55303
US

Emergency Phone: 612-421-7100

Info Phone: 612-421-7100 OR 612-422-2605

Preparer: JACK ERICKSON

Cage: 7G304

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO

ANOKA, MN 55303 US

Telephone: 612-421-7100; 612-422-2605

Cage: 7G304

NITROGLYCERIN (SARA III)

CAS: 55-63-0

RTECS: QX2100000

OSHA PEL S,C, 0.2 MG/M3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.46 MG/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

GRAPHITE, NATURAL; (GRAPHITE)

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

PRIMER CONSISTS OF INGREDIENTS 12-16

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD TRINITRORESORCINATE; (LEAD STYPHNATE) (MFR CAS#

CAS: 15345-44-0

RTECS: OG6425000

OSHA PEL 0.05 (PB) MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: SEE INGREDIENT NAME

BARIUM; (BARIUM NITRATE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-39-3

RTECS: CQ8370000

OSHA PEL 0.5 (BA) MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 (BA) MG/M3

ANTIMONY; (ANTIMONY SULFIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 (SB) MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 (SB) MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALUMINUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3TDUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM)

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

STILLBIRTH. MODERN INFORMATION CONFIRMING THAT LEAD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN MAN IS NOT CONCLUSIVE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CARRIERS. CARTRIDGES CAN IGNITE IF HEATED TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BE RELEASED DURING FIRING OF MODERN AMMUNITION. CARE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MIN EXPOS POTENTIAL TO LEAD.PERSONS ENGAGED IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESP. RANGE OPERATIONS SHOULD CONSULT OSHA 1910.1025

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD BULLET.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AREA. CONSULT ACGIH INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION MANUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NYCLAD COATED LEAD BULLET CONSISTS OF INGREDIENTS 2-3

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD (LEAD CORE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15MG/M3DUST & FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER; (COPPER JACKET) (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-50-8

RTECS: GL5325000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3 FUME;1 DUST

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CARTRIDGE CASE CONSISTS OF INGREDIENTS 5-6

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BRASS

NICKEL; (NICKEL PLATED BRASS (AS NICKEL))

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

PROPELLANT CONSISTS OF INGREDIENTS 8-10

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NITROCELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-70-0

RTECS: QW0970000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:SMOKE MAY PRODUCE MILD
THROAT & EYE IRRIT. SKIN:LEAD IS NOT ABSORB THRU SKIN. EYES:CNTCT
W/LGE VOLUMES OF SMOKE MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRIT. INGEST:ACUTE
ACCIDENTAL INGEST OF LEAD MAY OCCUR FROM POOR PERS HYGIENE ASSOC
W/HNDLG OF LEAD BEARING MATLS. MAY RESULT IN ABDOMINAL CRAMPING,
FATIGUE,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD & LEAD CMPDS (INORGANIC): GROUP 2B.
NICKEL & NICKEL CMPDS: GROUP 2 (NTP), GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONSTIPATION & DISTURBANCE OF SLEEP.
CHRONIC:INHAL:PRLNGD/RPTD OVEREXP TO FIRE CARTRIDGE GASSES &
PARTICULATES MAY RESULT IN ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEV. SYMPS MAY INCL
ELEV BLOOD LEAD LEV, ELEV ZPP, WEIGHT LOSS, HDCH, DEPRESSED
HEMOGLOBIN & FATIGUE. INGEST:MAY RSLT IN DEPRESSED HEMOGLOBIN
LEVELS, HDCH,(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY AGGRAVATE
ANEMIA. PERSONS TAKING BISMUTH CONTAINING MEDICATION SHOULD CONSULT
WITH THEIR MD PRIOR TO ROUTINE EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE, RESPIRABLE
LEAD.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ADMIN
ARTF RESP. IF CHRONIC SYMPS SHOULD APPEAR, CONTACT MD. RECOMMEND
HAVING BLOOD LEAD AND ZPP LEV MONITORED AS PER OSHA 1910.1025.
SKIN:WASH HANDS THORO WITH SOAP & WATER BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
EYES: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF FOREIGN BODY IS SUSPECTED,
WASH EYES IN FRESH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, CONTACT MD.
INGEST:CONTACT MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. USE WIDE FOG PATTERN NOZZ TO STOP ANY LOW VELOCITY FRAGMENTS. USE
WATER TO COOL ORDINARY COMBUST (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY IGNITE IF HEATED TO 250F INDEPENTENT
OF AIR. UNCONFINED IGNIT CARTRIDGE CAN PRODUCE LOW VELOCITY
METALLIC FRAGMENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY OR (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONDITIONS DETAILED IN REACTIVITY DATA.
IF CONTAINER SHOULD RUPTURE, PLACE ALL LOOSE CARTRIDGES FROM BROKEN
SHIPPING CASES INTO A STURDY CONTAINER; SECURE CONTAINER CAREFULLY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA IN ORIGINAL CONTR
TO ASSURE PERFORMANCE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID
STRIKING PRIMER OF UNCHAMBERED CARTRIDGES.
Other Precautions:REMOVE AMMUNITION FROM SERVICE IF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDTNS HAVE OCCURED: 1:PRLNGD STORAGE AT/ABOVE 200F.
2:EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. 3:PHYSICAL DMG. 4:EXPOS TO OIL/SPRAY TYPE
LUBRICANTS. AVOID PRLNGD STORAGE IN LEATHER CARTRIDGE (ING 19)

Respiratory Protection:USE AN NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED LEAD DUST/FUME
RESPIRATOR WHILE CLEANING RANGE FACILITIES. CONSULT OSHA 1910.1025
FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:USE IN WELL VENT AREA. INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES SHD MAINTAIN
AIR FLOW OF 20 CFM PER SQUARE FOOT OF CROSS SECTIONAL(ING 24)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:HEARING PROTECTION SHOULD HAVE AN EPA-NRR OF
20 OR GREATER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:BELOW IGNIT TEMP. EXPLOS HAZ: SUPERFICIAL SKIN WOUNDS
IF UNPROT BY STD FIRE-FIGHT TURNOUT GEAR.EFTS OF OVEREXP: FATIGUE &
WEIGHT LOSS, W/ELEV BLOOD LEAD LEVS & ELEV ZPP LEVS. SKIN:LEAD IS
NOT ABSORBED THRU SKIN.EYE: NONE REPORTED. SEVERE LEAD INTOX HAS
BEEN ASSOC IN PAST W/STERILITY, ABORTION & (ING 17)

HCC:E2
Spec Gravity:3.1-8.0
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:BRASS/NICKEL PLATED BRASS CASE W/LEAD,COPPER
JACKETED LEAD/NYLON CLAD (ING 23)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALIES, AMMONIA AND OTHER CORROSIVE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INDIVIDUAL CARTRIDGES MAY IGNITE IF PRIMER
IS STRUCK OR IF CARTRIDGE IS EXPOSED TO EXCESS HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BAOX, PBOX, SBOX, ALOX, MGOX, NOX,
COX, SOX. PB/SB FUME MAY ALSO BE PRODUCED.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT MANUFACTURER-612-422-2659. DISPOSAL MUST
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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