BTRWH - FUSEE,HIGHWAY OR RAILWAY SAFETY FLARE,130 W

  • MSDS: BTRWH
  • Manufacturer: STANDARD FUSEE CORP
  • Product Name: FUSEE,HIGHWAY OR RAILWAY SAFETY FLARE,130 W
  • National Stock Number: 1370-01-009-2593
Product Identification

Product ID:FUSEE,HIGHWAY OR RAILWAY SAFETY FLARE,130 W
MSDS Date:07/06/1988
FSC:1370
NIIN:01-009-2593
MSDS Number: BTRWH

Responsible Party
STANDARD FUSEE CORP
RT 33 SAINT MICHAELS RD
EASTON, MD 21601
3S

Emergency Phone: 410-822-0318/408-779-2196/842-2258

Info Phone: 410-822-0318

Preparer: ANNE LEE

Cage: 16186

Contractor
STANDARD FUSEE CORPORATION
1047 EASTON, MD 21601 US

Telephone: 800-637-7807

Cage: 16186

Ingredients

STRONTIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10042-76-9

RTECS: WK9800000


POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000


POTASSIUM CHLORATE

CAS: 3811-04-9

RTECS: FO0350000


PHOSPHORUS, AMORPHOUS, RED

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3495000

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS NOT RELEVENT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ACUTE- TUBE CONTENTS ARE CORROSIVE TO THE EYES AND
IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION OF COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
WILL IRRITATE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, LUNGS. CHRONIC- NONE
EXPECTED FROM PROPER USE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, WATERY EYES,

First Aid

First Aid:CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK
LARGE AM OUNT OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. CALL APHYSICIAN/POISON
CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:350F,177C
Extinguishing Media:WATER, SAND
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:LARGE SPILLS:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. AVOID CONTAMINATION WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS.
PLACE IN A FRESH CONTAINER AND ISOLATE. DO NOT SEAL CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVENT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES AND
OXIDIZERS. KEEP IN DRY PLACE. KEEP FIRE AWAY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DO NOT POINT AN IGNITED FLARE TOWARD FACE OR BODY.
USE ONLY OUTDOORS. UPON CONTACT WITH POWDER CONTENTS, WASH SKIN OR
EYES WITH WATER. DO NOT USE NEAR ANY FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE ONLY OUTDOORS. AVOID BREATHING FUMES, SMOKE
OR DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IF USED INDOORS.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED. EXERCISE CAUTION.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED. EXERCISE CAUTION.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION, SEE PNI A UNDER THE SAME
NSN.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F8
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVENT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVENT
Solubility in Water:47%(STRONTIUM NITRAT
Appearance and Odor:ELONGATED WAXED PAPER TUBE CONTAINING A YELLOW
POWDER WITH A SULPHUR ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, STATIC
ELECTRICITY, FLAME, ETC..
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES,
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER IS D003. (PER
MSDS).

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