Product ID:C-79 DETONATING CORD UNION
MSDS Date:11/02/1985
FSC:1375
NIIN:00N034485
MSDS Number: BQBRD

E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC

1007 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-441-7515;302-774-3120

Preparer: PRODUCT MGR, EP, F & FP

Cage: B0589

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

LEAD AZIDE

CAS: 13424-46-9

RTECS: OF8650000

LEAD TRINITRORESORCINATE; (LEAD STYPHNATE) (MFR CAS#

CAS: 15245-44-0

RTECS: OG4250000

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

ACGIH TLV: 10MG/M3 DUST;5 FUME

COMMERCIAL BRONZE

PENTAERYTHRITOL, TETRANITRATE

CAS: 78-11-5

RTECS: RZ2620000

S-TRIAZINE, HEXAHYDRO-1,3,5-TRINITRO-;

CAS: 121-82-4

RTECS: XY9450000

1-TETRAZENE, 1-GUANYL-4-NITROSAMINOGUANYL-;

CAS: 109-27-3

RTECS: XF6900000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROD & THEIR COMPONENTS DO NOT PRESENT
HLTH HAZ IN NORM HNDLG & USE. HOWEVER, PROD ARE CLASS A & CLASS C
EXPLOS & DETONATION MAY CAUSE SEV PHYSICAL INJURY, INCL DEATH.
OVEREXP TO LEAD MAY CAUSE ADVERE SE EFTS TO BLOOD FORMING, NERV,
URIN, REPROD SYS, INCL EMBRYOTOX EFTS. SYMP MAY INCL LOSS OF
APPETITE, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ANEMIA, DISTUBR OF SLEEP, & FATG. FOR
ADDNL INFO SEE OSHA LEAD STD 29CFR, 1910.1025. OXIDES OF NITROGEN
GENERATED DURING USE ARE SKIN, EYE & RESP SYS IRRITANTS. SYSTEMIC
TOXICITY RSLTG FROM O XIDN OF LUNG TISSUE INCL EMPHYSEMA, BRONCH &
BRONCHOPNEUMONIA. ACUTE OVEREXP CAN LEAD TO DEATH FROM ASPHYXIA
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP,
PREF BY MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O*2. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD .
EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MIN, SEEK
ASSISTANCE FROM MD . NOTE: GET MED ATTN IMMED IF DETONATION CAUSES
PHYSICAL INJURY.

Extinguishing Media:NONE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . DO NOT FIGHT FIRE. ISOLATE AREA. EVACUATE
PERSONNEL TO SAFE AREA. GUARD AGAINST INTRUDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HAZ GASES PRODUCED IN FIRE ARE LEAD
FUMES, OXIDES OF NITROGEN. DETONATES W/FRICTION, IMPACT, HEAT.
PRODUCES SHRAPNEL. PRODUCTS ARE CLASS A/CLASS C EXPLOSIVES.

Spill Release Procedures:REVIEW FIRE & EXPLO HAZ & SFTY PREC. USE
APPROP PERSONAL PROT EQUIP. PICK UP BY HAND FOR DISP. DO NOT USE
POWER EQUIP. DO NOT USE DAMAGED/WET MATL. CTL ACCESS TO AREA &
REMOVE SOURCES OF FRICTION, IMP ACT & HEAT. REFER TO MFR'S "DO'S &
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:REFER TO MANUFACTURER'S "DO'S &
DON'TS" INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS SUPPLIED WITH EACH PRODUCT
SHIPMENT.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT CONSUME FOOD, DRINK/TOBACCO IN AREAS
WHERE THEY MAY BECOME CONTAMD W/MATL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:/PULM EDEMA. IN ANIMALS, OXIDES OF NITROGEN CAUSED
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, WERE NOT CARCINOGENIC, BUT SHOWED EMBRYOTOXIC
ACVITIVY & REPROD EFTS. SPILL PROC: DONT'S" INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
SUPPLIED W/EACH PROD SHIPMENT.

HCC:E1
Appearance and Odor:ALUMINUM OR COMMERCIAL BRONZE SHELLS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH ACIDS, ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DETONATION PRODUCES LEAD FUMES, OXIDES
OF NITROGEN, CARBON MONOXIDE, SHRAPNEL.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT AN EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURER FOR
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF DESTROYING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS. COMPLY WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS UNDER AUTHORITY OF
RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECO VERY ACT (40 CFR, PARTS 260-271).

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