BPBMN - CARTRIDGE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Product Identification

Product ID:CARTRIDGE, CARBON DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/01/1991
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-486-8200
MSDS Number: BPBMN

Responsible Party
GENERAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER CORP
1685 SHERMER RD
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5315
US

Emergency Phone: 708-272-7500

Info Phone: 708-272-7500

Cage: 99539

Contractor
KAMPI COMPONENTS CO., INC.
721 BRISTOL, PA 19007-3517 US

Telephone: 215-736-2000

Cage: 7Z016

Ingredients

CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

RTECS: FF6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5000PPM/30000STEL;93

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR SOLID CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:IF RELEASED CARBON DIOXIDE WILL DIFFUSE INTO
ATMOSPHERE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CARTRIDGE FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. DON'T REMOVE SAFETY CAP UNTIL CARTRIDGE IS TO BE ATTACHED
TO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DO NOT PUNCTURE CARTRIDGE SEAL
Other Precautions:DO NOT EXPOSE CARTRIDGE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 130F.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NOT NEEDED.
Ventilation:NOT NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:NOT NEEDED.
Eye Protection:NOT NEEDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-109F,-79C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-109.3
Vapor Pres:850 PSI
Vapor Density:1.53
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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