Product ID:.32 AUTOMATIC CENTERFIRE METALLIC CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:05/15/1989
FSC:1305
NIIN:00N029356
MSDS Number: BNDDQ

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO

900 EHLEN DR
ANOKA, MN 55303
US

Emergency Phone: 612-421-7100

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

Preparer: JACK ERICKSON

Cage: 7G304

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO

ANOKA, MN 55303 US

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

Cage: 7G304

ASSOCD IN THE PAST W/STERILITY, ABORTION &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BIRTH RATES OR CAUSES INJURY TO THE FETUS IN MAN IS

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OF CORR.3)PHYSICAL DAM.4)EXPOS TO OIL/SPRAY TYPE

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DURING FIRING OF MODERN AMMUNITION.CARE SHOULD BE

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POTENTIAL TO LEAD.PERS ENGAGED IN THESE ACTIVITIES

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RESPIRATOR. RANGE OPS SHOULD CONSULT OSHA 1910.1025

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ENVIRON. LEAD APPEARS ON NAVY REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS

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NYLON CLAD LEAD BULLET CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 2 & 3

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD (LEAD OR LEAD CORE)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 DUST/FUME

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

COPPER (COPPER JACKET)

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 CONSISTING 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 CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 8-10

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NITROCELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-70-0

RTECS: QW0970000

NITROGLYCERIN

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 CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 12-16

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD TRINITRO RESORCINATE; (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)

CAS: 7440-39-3

RTECS: CQ8370000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

ANTIMONY; (ANTIMONY SULFIDE)

CAS: 7440-36-0

RTECS: CC4025000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/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

HDCHS/FATG & WT LOSS W/ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:INHAL OF SMOKE MAY
PRODUCE MILD THROAT & EYE IRRT. SKIN:LEAD IS NOT ABSORBED THRU
SKIN. EYE: CONT W/LG VOLS OF SMOKE MAY CAUSE MINOR IRRIT.
INGEST:ACCIDENTAL INGEST OF LEAD MAY OCCUR FROM POOR PERSONAL
HYGIENE ASSOCD W/HANDLING OF LEAD BEARING MATLS. MAY RESULT IN
ABDOMINAL CRAMPING, (EFTS OF OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD & LEAD CMPDS (INORGANIC): GROUP 2B
(IARC). NICKEL & NICKEL CMPDS: ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCIN (NTP),
GROUP 1 (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FATIGUE, CONSTIPATION & DISTURBANCES
OF SLEEP. CHRONIC:INHAL: PRLNGD, RPTD OVEREXP TO FIRED CARTRIDGE
GASES & PARTICULATES MAY RESULT IN ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS.
SYMPS OF CHRONIC OVEREXP T O LEAD MAY INCLUDE ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD
LEVELS, ELEVATED ZPP, WEIGHT LOSS, HDCHS, DEPRESSED HEMOGLOBIN &
FATG.(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY AGGRAVATE
ANEMIA. PERSONS TAKING BISMUTH CONTAINING MEDICATIONS SHOULD
CONSULT WITH THEIR MD PRIOR TO ROUTINE EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE,
RESPIRABLE LEAD.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ADMINISTER
ARTF RESP. IF CHRONIC SYMPS SHOULD APPEAR, CONT MD. REC HAVING
BLOOD LEAD & ZPP LEVELS MONITORED AS PER OSHA 1910.1025. SKIN: WASH
HANDS THO RO W/SOAP & WATER BEFORE EATING/SMOKING. EYES:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF FOREIGN BODY IS SUSPECTED, WASH IN FRESH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN, CALL MD. INGEST:CONTACT MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.USE WIDE FOG PATTERN NOZ TO STOP ANY LOW VELOCITY FRAGMENTS. USE
WATER TO COOL ORDINARY COMBUST(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY IGNITE IF HEATED TO 250F INDEPENDENT
OF AIR. UNCONFINED IGNITED CARTRIDGES CAN PRODUCE LOW VELOCITY
METALLIC FRAGMENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE EYE (SUPP DATA)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A DRY, COOL AREA IN ORIGINAL
CNTNR TO ASSURE PERFORMANCE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID
PRLNGD STORAGE IN LEATHER CARTRIDGE CARRIERS.
Other Precautions:CARTRIDGES CAN IGNITE IF HEATED TO 250F INDEPENDENT
OF AIR. AVOID STRIKING PRIMER OF UNCHAMBERED CARTRIDGES. REMOVE
AMMUNITION FROM SERVICE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE
OCCURRED: 1)PRLNGD S TORAGE AT/>200F. 2)EVIDENCE (ING 20)

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED LEAD DUST/FUME
RESPIRATOR WHILE CLEANING RANGE FACILITIES. CONSULT OSHA 1910.1025
FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:USE IN WELL VENTD AREA.INDOOR RANGES SHLD MAINTAIN AIR FLOW
OF 20 CFM PER SQ FT OF CROSS SECTIONAL AREA.
Protective Gloves:NOT GENERALLY REQD. IMPER GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:HEARING PROT RECOMMENDED. 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
APPEAR/ODOR:CLAD LEAD BULLET. NO ODOR. FIRE FIGHT PROC: < IGNIT TEMPS.
EXPLO HAZ:INJURY/SUPERFICIAL SKIN WOUNDS IF UNPROTECTED BY STANDARD
FIRE-FIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR. HLTH HAZ:SKIN:LEAD IS NOT ABSORBED THRU
SKIN. EYES: NONE REPORTED. INGEST:CHRONIC OVEREXP MAY RESULT IN
DEPRESSED HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS, (ING 17)

HCC:E2
Spec Gravity:3.1-8
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:BRASS/NICKEL PLATED BRASS CASE W/LEAD, COPPER
JACKETED LEAD/NYLON (SUPP DATA)

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT MANUFACTURER -- 612-422-2659. DISPOSE OF
I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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