Product ID:0113226-23 INITIATOR CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:04/06/1994
FSC:1377
NIIN:01-166-4261
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BTQZZ

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

PRIMERS(2), CONTAINING LEAD COMPOUNDS.

Fraction By Weight: <1%

AMMONIUM NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 6484-52-2

RTECS: BR9050000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

BORON, AMORPHOUS POWDER.

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

NICKEL OXIDE

CAS: 1313-99-1

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IP LD50 (RAT) IS 630 MG/KG LEAD OXIDE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE
TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INSIDE. IF SEAL RUPTURES EXPOSURE CAN
OCCURE: MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SOME
INGREDIENTS ARE HIGHLY POISONOUS BY INGE STION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NICKEL OXIDE IS LISTED BY IARC AND NTP
AS CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND THE RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ABDOMINAL SPASM, NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, CONVULSION,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. COUGHING AND BREATHING DIFFICULTY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EMPHYSEMA, ASTHMA MAY BE AGGRAVATED
BY OVEREXPOSURE TO IGNITION PRODUCTS.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN
CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MED ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIS T. INGESTION:GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY FIGHT FIRES.
PERSONNEL SHOULD EVACUATE AREA. PRODUCT MAY DEFLAGRATE OR DETONATE
IF EXPOSED TO HEAT OR SHOCK, RELEASING TOXIC FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WARNING! EXPLOSIVE! PRODUCT MAY BE
SENSITIVE TO SHOCK, IMPACT, FRICTION, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH
TEMPERATURE, ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.MAY RELEASE TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:IF PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES, BARRICADE AREA, KEEP
COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. WITH RUBBER SHOVEL/BRUSH
CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CONDUCTIVE CONTAINER.PRODUCT CAN BE
DESENSITIZED WITH LAR GE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MINERAL OIL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN APPROVED STORAGE MAGAZINES
ONLY. KEEP PRODUCT DRY AND COOL. FOR SAFE HANDLING & STORAGE REFER
TO DOD SAFETY MANUAL # DOD4145.26M.
Other Precautions:STORAGE AND HANDLING MUST CONFORM TO
QUANTITY/DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS, BARRICADING, GROUNDING, AND
PERSONNEL MATERIAL LIMITS. ONLY TRAINED PERSONNEL MUST HANDLE
EXPLOSIVES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR SUITABLE FOR
PARTICULATE/FUMES, OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST TOXIC GASEOUS IGNITION PRODUCTS.
Ventilation:MECH(GEN) VENTILLATION TO PREVENT DUST EXPLOSION. EXPLOSION
PROOF EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, STATIC DISSIPATING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR 100% COTTON UNDERWEAR AND
FLAME-RESISTANT, FULL-BODY OVERALLS AS WELL AS CONDUCTIVE SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLOSIVE PRODUCT! ONLY TRAINED PERSONNEL MUST HANDLE IT. RCRA HAZ
WASTE CODE: D003 AND D008. DOT RQ: 1 LB (D008 LEAD).

HCC:E2
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:410F,210C
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, METALLIC ORDNANCE HARDWARE, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
INSIDE. IF SEAL RUPTURES, REMOVE ALL OTHER CHEMICALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHOCK, IMPACT, FRICTION, ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH PRESSURE, OPEN FLAMES, CHEMICAL
CONTAMINATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXTREME HEAT AND TOXIC GASES
CONTAINING LEAD, NICKEL AND BORON COMPOUNDS, OXIDES OF NITROGEN,
KCL DUST MAY BE EMITTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:EXPLOSIVES OR RELATED DANGEROUS MATERIAL SHOULD
BE DESTROYED BY OPEN BURNING/OPEN DETONATION IN AN APPROVED
INCINERATOR, OR BY ANOTHER APPROVED METHOD SUCH AS CHEMICAL
TREATMENT/DESTRUCTION. CONTAMINA TED PROPERTY MUST NOT BE BURRIED.

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