Product ID:PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITIONS
MSDS Date:04/27/1992
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-205-7859
MSDS Number: BQWNY

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

7073 WILLIS RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85226-9724
US

Emergency Phone: 602-796-1100

Info Phone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

5002 CHANDLER, AZ 85226 US

Telephone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: 52%

ACGIH TLV: 15MG/M3 TDUST

ZIRCONIUM POWDER

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

Fraction By Weight: 42%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3/10 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3/10 STEL;9192

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: 3%

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9293

VITON-B

Fraction By Weight: 3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNAVAILABLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DUST
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:CURRENTLY NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, CONTACT
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. WASH BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,
ADMINIST ER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION: CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:500F
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD WITH WATER. DO NOT SMOTHER WITH BLANKET OR
DRY CHEMICAL AS PERCHLORATES SUPPLY THEIR OWN OXYGEN TO FEED A
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP CAREFULLY, AVOID DUST FORMATION USING
A STATIC FREE BROOM AND NON-SPARKING CONTAINER. DO NOT USE
COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DOWN THE AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN DRY TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED OVEN AT 110 F. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES
OF IGNITION. AVOID STATIC DISCHARGES.
Other Precautions:GROUND STRAP OR CONDUCTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR ALL PERSONNEL
WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. GLASS VIALS MAY BE COVERED WITH
ALUMINUM FOIL. RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE "VELOSTAT"
CONTAINERS FOR BATCHES, G LASS VIALS FOR SMALL WEIGHTED AMOUNTS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:USE ONLY ON WELL VENTILATED AREAS, 20% TO 65% HUMIDITY.
Protective Gloves:ALL COTTON CLOTHING REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR EYE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR ALL COTTON WORK CLOTHING, CONDUCTIVE
SHOES, WRIST STATS OR LEG STATS OVER NON-CONDUCTIVE SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:E1
pH:UNK
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREY/BLACK POWDER. NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION AND STRONG EVOLUTION OF LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION OF POTASSIUM
PERCHLORATES CAN INCLUDE CHLORINE AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAMINATED WASTE MATERIAL MUST NOT BE LEFT IN
OR NEAR MAGAZINES OR OPERATING BUILDINGS. THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS TO THE BURNING GROUND TO BE
DESTROYED IN SMALL Q UANTITIES.

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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
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particular situation.