Product ID:.38 SPECIAL CENTERFIRE METALLIC CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:05/15/1989
FSC:1305
NIIN:00N029360
MSDS Number: BNDDR

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

LEAD TRINITROESORCINATE; (LEAD STYPHNATE. MFR CAS

CAS: 15345-44-0

RTECS: OG6425000

OSHA PEL 50 UG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 150 UG/M3 (MFR)

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 (SB)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 DUST;5 RESP

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 DUST

MAGNESIUM OXIDE; (MAGNESIUM)

CAS: 1309-48-4

RTECS: OM3850000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 PARTICULATE

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3;TDUST; 9293

POISONING AFFECTS BIRTH RATES/CAUSES INJURY TO FETUS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HEATED TO 250F INDEPENDENT OF AIR. LEAD IS TOX

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AMMUNITION. CARE SHLD BE TAKEN IN CLEANING OF RANGE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN THESE ACTIVITIES SHOULD WEAR PROT CLTHG W/APPROP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LEAD, CAS 7439-92-1

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH PROFESSIONAL CONCERN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AREA. CONSULT ACGIH INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION MANUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NYLON CLAD BULLET CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 2 & 3.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

(MFR REC PEL 50

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

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 THRU 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

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

PRIMER CONSISTING OF INGREDIENTS 12 THRU 16.

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:SMOKE MAY PRDCE MILD
THROAT & EYE IRRIT. EYES:CONT W/LG VOLS OF SMOKE MAY CAUSE MINOR
IRRIT. INGEST: ACCIDENTAL INGEST OF LEAD MAY OCCUR FROM POOR
PERSONAL HYGIENE ASSOC W/ HNDLG OF LEAD B EARING MATLS. MAY RESULT
IN ABDOM CRAMPING, FATG, CONSTIP & DISTURB OF SLEEP.
CHRONIC:INHAL:PRLNG, RPTD (EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LEAD:IARC GRP 2B. NICKEL:IARC GRP 2B,
NTP GRP 2.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OVEREXP TO FIRED CARTRIDGE GASSES &
PARTICULATES MAY RESULT IN ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS. SYMPS OF
OVEREXP TO LEAD MAY INCL ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS, ELEVATED ZPP,
WT LOSS, HDCHS, DEPRESSE D HEMOGLOBIN & FATG. INGEST:OVEREXP
MAYRESULT IN DEPRESSED HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS, HDCHS, FATG & WT LOSS,
W/ELEVATED(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY AGGRAVATE
ANEMIA. PERSONS TAKING BISMUTH CONTAINING MEDICATIONS SHOULD
CONSULT W/THEIR MD PRIOR TO ROUTINE EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE,
RESPIRABLE LEAD.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE PERS TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ADMIN
ARTF RESP. IF CHRONIC SYMPS SHLD APPEAR, CONT MD. RECOM HAVING
BLOOD LEAD & ZPP LEVELS MONITORED AS PER OSHA 1910.1025. SKIN:WASH
HANDS THOR O W/SOAP & H2O BEFORE EATING/SMOKING. EYES:REMOVE PERS
TO FRESH AIR. IF FOREIGN BODY IS SUSPECTED, WASH IN FRESH H2O FOR @
LST 15 MINS, CALL 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 COMBUSTS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY IGNITE IF HEATED TO 250F INDEPENDENT
OF AIR. UNCONFINED IGNITED CARTRIDGES CAN PRDCE LOW VELOCITY
METALLIC FRAGMENTS WHICH MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY/ (SUPDAT)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY, COOL AREA IN ORIG CNTNR
TO ASSURE PERFORMANCE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID
STRIKING PRIMER OF UNCHAMBERED CARTRIDGES.
Other Precautions:REMOVE AMMUNITION FROM SERVICE IF ANY OF FOLLOWING
CNDTNS HAVE OCCURRED:PRLNG STOR @/>200F; EVID OF CORR; PHYSICAL
DMG; EXPOS TO OIL/SPRAY TYPE LUBRICANTS. AVOID PRLNG STOR IN
LEATHER CARTRIDGE CARRIE RS. CARTRIDGES CAN IGNITE IF (ING 18)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED LEAD DUST/FUME
RESPIRATOR WHILE CLEANING RANGE FACILITIES. CONSULT OSHA 1910.1025
FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:USE IN WELL VENTED AREA. INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES SHLD
MAINTAIN AIR FLOW OF 20 CFM PER SQ FT OF CROSS SECTIONAL (ING 23)
Protective Gloves:NOT GENERALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:ANSI Z-87 PROTECTIVE GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:HEARING PROTECTION RECOMMENDED. HEARING
PROTECTION SHOULD HAVE EPA-NRR OF 20 OR GREATER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER BEFORE
EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR:LEAD BULLET, NO ODOR. FIRE FIGHT PROC:BELOW IGNIT TEMP.
EXPLO HAZ:SUPERFICIAL SKIN WOUNDS IF UNPROT BY STD FIRE-FIGHTER
TURNOUT GEAR. EFTS OF OVEREXP:BLOOD LEAD LEVELS & ELEVATED ZPP
LEVEL S. SEV LEAD INTOX HAS BEEN ASSOC IN PAST W/STERILITY,
ABORTION & STILLBIRTH. MODERN INFO CONFIRMING THAT LEAD (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 CLAD (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALIES, AMMONIA & 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 PRDCD.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT MANUFACTURER - 612-422-2659. DISPOSAL
MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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