Product ID:PURPLE K DRY CHEMICAL
MSDS Date:08/01/1991
FSC:4210
NIIN:00-843-2790
MSDS Number: BPRKN

AMEREX CORP

7595 GADSDEN HWY E
TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173-0081
US

Emergency Phone: 205-655-3271

Info Phone: 205-655-3271

Preparer: MSDS COORDINATOR

Cage: DO025

AMEREX CORPORATION

81 TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173-0081 US

Telephone: 205-655-3271

Cage: 54905

CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)

CAS: 1317-65-3

RTECS: EV9580000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

KAOLIN

CAS: 1332-58-7

RTECS: GF1670500

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

MICA - SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 298-14-6

OSHA PEL 15 MG/CUM (T.DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (T.DUST)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF EXTINGUISHER
CONTENTS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH CONTENTS
MAY IRRITATE SKIN AND EYES. SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE
SYSTEMIC ALKALOSIS. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION MAY
CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, DISCOMFORT. SKIN:
REDNESS, ITCHING. INGESTED: IRRATABILITY, RESTLESSNESS, MUSCULAR
SPASMS, FORCEFUL VOMITING, DEPRES SED RESPIRATIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
DISCOMFORT CONTINUES. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER. IF I RRITATION PERSISTS, SEE DOCTOR. INGESTED: RINSE
MOUTH AND DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING AND SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT. MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
BUNKER GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN AND SWEEP UP
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:DO NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE WITH OTHER EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE LIMITS EXCEEDED; USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HOUSEKEEPING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PART OF 2 PARTS. PART B IS FOR PROPELLENT.

HCC:G3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:0.88
pH:8.6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE POWDER; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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