BSHVY - FORAY DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT

Product Identification

Product ID:FORAY DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT
MSDS Date:11/05/1993
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-133-9053
MSDS Number: BSHVY

Responsible Party
ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION, WORMALD U.S.INC.
ONE STANTON STREET
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
US

Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411...TOM LAWSON EXT 580

Info Phone: 715-735-7411...FAX 715-732-3477

Cage: 03670

Contractor
JAY'S LTD INC, DBA PARTS SOURCE LTD
UNKNOW DREXEL HILL, PA 19026 US

Telephone: 610-565-6075

Cage: 0Y6M3

Ingredients

MICA - SILICATES (< 1% CRYSTALLINE SILICA)

CAS: 12001-26-2

RTECS: VV8760000

Fraction By Weight: <3%

OSHA PEL 20 MPPCF; Z-3

ACGIH TLV: 3 MG/M3 RDUST; 9495


MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS: 8031-18-3

Fraction By Weight: 5-7%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES:MILDLY IRRITATING FOR SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME. SKIN:MAY BE MILDLY IRRITATING. INHALATION:TREAT AS
A MINERAL DUST. IRRITANT TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION:NOT AN
EXPECTED ROUTE OF ENTRY. C HRONIC:CHRONIC FIBROSIS OF THE LUNG,
PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MFR GAVE THE ABOVE LISTINGS ON THE MSDS
BUT NO OTHER COMMENTS WERE RECORDED ON THE MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE:TRANSIENT COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REACTIVE AIRWAY.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER; IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION:REMOVE
VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. G ET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF DISCOMFORT
CONTINUES. INGESTION:IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL HELP.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE - THIS IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP.
Neutralizing Agent:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHOULD BE STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OR ANSUL FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Other Precautions:DO NOT MIX AGENTS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK WHERE DUSTINESS IS PREVALENT, OR TLV
EXCEEDED. MECHANICAL FILTER RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSURE IS PROLONGED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS DISCRETIONARY. MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED AS MECHANICAL BARRIER.
Other Protective Equipment:IF IRRITATION OCCURS LONG SLEEVES AND
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN.
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR:? HMIS:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICES. MINIMIZE CONTACT & WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW COLORED POWDER. NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS, MAGNESIUM, OXIDIZERS THAT CAN RELEASE CHLORINE PER NFPA
43A.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA AND/OR PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES MAY
BE EVOLVED.

Disposal

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

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