Product ID:FIRE EXTINGUISHER CARTRIDGE,920'S,2-100920
MSDS Date:02/04/1999
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-205-7859
MSDS Number: BWFCK

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

7073 WEST WILLIS DRIVE
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
US

Emergency Phone: 800-535-5053 INFOTRAC (24HRS)

Info Phone: 602-796-1100

Preparer: J. GEVING

Cage: 54181

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

5002 CHANDLER, AZ 85226 US

Telephone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

LEAD AZIDE [PB(N3)2]

CAS: 13424-46-9

RTECS: OF8650000

OSHA PEL 0.15 MG/M3 AS PB

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3 AS PB

ZIRCONIUM, METAL POWDER [ZR]

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3(AS ZR)

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE [KCLO4]

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3[TOTAL DUST]

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3[INHALE]

GRAPHITE [C]

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

OSHA PEL 15 MPPCF[TOTAL DUST]

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 [INHALE]

DIFLUOROETHENE-HEXAFLUOROPROPENE TETRAFLUOROETHENE

CAS: 25190-89-0

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES-THE PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING
EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE. IF SEAL RUPTURES,
EXPOSURE EXPOSING HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE, DISCARD AVOIDING
CONTACT WITH EYES. SKIN-THE PRODU CT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE
TO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE. IF PRODUCT RUPTURES, DISCARD
PRODUCT AVOIDING CONTACT WITH SKIN. POSES LITTLE OR NO IMMEDIATE
HAZARD. INHALATION-THE PRODUCT IS SEALE D PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE. INGESTION: NOT A HAZARD IN NORMAL
INDUSTRIAL USE. IF PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES, DISCARD PRODUCT USING
PROPER PROTECTION. SOME INGREDIENTS ARE HIGHLY POISONOUS BY
INGESTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:OSHA,IARC & NIOSH: NEITHER THE PRODUCT
NOR ANY COMPONENTS LISTED. NTP: 2-ANTICIPATED HUMAN CARCINOGEN
[LEAD & INORGANIC LEAD COMPOUNDS]. ACGIH: A3-CONFIRMED ANIMAL
CARCINOGEN [LEAD & ORGANO LEAD COMPO UNDS].
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-EXPOSURE TO IGNITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE
EYE IRRITATION. SKIN-EXPOSURE TO IGNITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION. INHALATION-EXPOSURE TO IGNITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. IG NITION PRODUCTS WILL CONTAIN LEAD,
ZIRCONIUM & FLUORINE COMPOUNDS, PLUS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING PULMONARY DISEASES
SUCH AS EMPHYSEMA, ASTHMA, ETC. MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE
TO IGNITION PRODUCTS.

First Aid:EYES-IF EXPOSED TO CONTAINER FRAGMENTATION, BANDAGE EYES &
TRANSPORT. IF EXPOSED TO IGNITION PRODUCTS, REMOVE CONTACT LENSES
IMMEDIATELY, FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING
UPPER & LOW ER EYELIDS. SEEK MEDICAL AID IF NEEDED. SKIN-WASH OFF
ANY RESIDUE WITH SOAP & WARM WATER. SEEK MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
GIVE ARTIFI CIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINSTER
OXYGEN. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID. INGESTION-SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL AID.

Autoignition Temp:>260.C, 500.F
Lower Limits:SELF-OXIDIZN
Upper Limits:SELF-OXIDIZN
Extinguishing Media:PERMANENTLY INSTALLED, AUTOMATIC WATER SPRINKLER/
DELUGE SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY FIGHT FIRES. IN
CASE OF FIRE, PERSONNEL SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA, USING
AS MUCH PROTECTIVE COVER AS POSSIBLE AND ACTIVATE DELUGE AND ALARM
SYSTEMS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WARNING - EXPLOSIVE PRODUCT! PRODUCT MAY
BE SENSITIVE TO SHOCK, IMPACT, FRICTION, ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE,
HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH TEMPERATURE. MUST NOT BE CONFINED IF BURNING.
PRODUCT MAY DEFLAGRATE OR DETONATE IF EXPOSED RELEASING TOXIC
FUMES, HEAT, SHOCK WAVES AND CONTAINER FRAGMENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: IF PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES,
BARRICADE AREA, ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES, USE A SOFT BRISTLE
BRUSH & A CONDUCTIVE RUBBER PAN OR RUBBER SHOVEL TO CLEAN-UP
SPILLS. USE CONDUCTIVE CONTAINERS & G ROUND ALL CONTAINERS WHEN
TRANSFERRING THE SPILLED MATERIAL. "SEE OTHER INFORMATION SECTION".

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING-EXPLOSIVES & RELATED
DANGEROUS MATERIALS MUST BE LIMITED TO PERSONNEL WHO ARE
SPECIFICIALLY AUTHORIZED/TRAINED IN THE AREA. REFER TO DOD
CONTRACTORS SAFETY MANUAL, DOD4145.26M, FOR DETAILED I NSTRUCTIONS
FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE, USE & DISPOSAL OF EXPLOSIVES &
RELATED DANGEROUS MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:STORAGE- STORE IN APPROVED STORAGE MAGAZINES ONLY.
STORAGE & HANDLING MUST CONFORM TO APPROPRIATE QTY/DISTANCE
REQUIREMENTS, BARRICADING, GROUNDING, AND PERSONNEL MATERIAL
LIMITS. KEEP PRODUCT COOL & DRY IN STORAGE. **HMIS RATING:
HEALTH=1, FLAMMIBILITY=0, REACTIVITY=4, PERSONAL PROTECTION=A+X.

Respiratory Protection:APPROPIATE NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
RECOMMENDED IF EXPOSED TO PARTICULATE MATTER, AND, FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST TOXIC GASEOUS IGNITION PRODUCTS, BUT SHOULD NOT BE
NECESSARY WITH NORMAL HANDL ING.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL IS REQUIRED, WHERE APPLICABLE.
GENERAL MECHANICAL COVERAGE, MODERATE-FLOW IS RECOMMENDED FOR
PARTICULATE & IGNTION PRODUCT REMOVAL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS, STATIC DISSAPATING ARE RECOMMENDED IF
PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES.
Eye Protection:INDUSTRIAL SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES MUST BE WORN WHEN
HANDLING.
Other Protective Equipment:HIGH COTTON CONTENT-CLOTHING AND
UNDERCLOTHING AS WELL AS CONDUCTIVE SHOES OR LEGSTAT(S), WRIST(S) &
A STATIC-DISSIPATIVE COAT, ARE RECOMMENDED TO AVOID STATIC
ELECTRICITY BUILD-UP
Work Hygienic Practices:EYE WASHING CAPABILITY IS REQUIRED. OTHER
PROTECTION: NONE INDICATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER P/N:30903870. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: SUPPORTIVE CARE. PRODUCT
IGNITION PRODUCES LEAD, ZIRCONIUM AND FLUORINE COMPOUNDS, PLUS
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DUST. TREATMENT BASED ON JUDGMENT OF THE
PHYSICIAN I N RESPONSE TO THE REACTIONS OF THE PATIENT.

HCC:E2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/A - SEALED PRODUCT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/A - SEALED PRODUCT
Decomp Temp:=-240.C, -400.F
Decomp Text:POLYMER COMPONENT
Vapor Pres:N/A - SEALED PRODUCT
Spec Gravity:>1
pH:N/D
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A - SEALED PRODUCT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, METALLIC ORDNANCE HARWARE - ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THIS PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPSOURE TO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
INSIDE. IF SEAL RUPTURES, REMOVE ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE IF HANDLED PROPERLY. SHOCK, IMPACT,
FRICTION, ELECTROSTRATIC DISCHARGE, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH
TEMPERATURE, OPEN FLAME OR, CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXTREME HEAT AND TOXIC GASES
CONTAINING LEAD, ZIRCONIUM AND FLUORINE COMPOUNDS, PLUST POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE DUST MAY BE EMITTED DURING IGNITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE (PRODUCT): D003-REACTIVE
CHARACTERISTIC, D008-LEAD. 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. CONTAMINATED PROPERTY MUST NOT BE B URIED.

Toxicological Information:THE PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO
THE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE. LEAD AZIDE: HIGHLY TOXIC. LD50=NO
DATA FOUND. ZIRCONIUM: DUST CAN CAUSE GRANULOMAS. LD50=NO DATA
FOUND. POTASSIUM PERCHLO RATE: IMPLICATED IN APLASTIC ANEMIA.
ABSORPTION CAN CAUSE METHHEMOGLOBINEMIA & KIDNEY INJURY. LD50=NO
DATA FOUND. GRAPHITE: MODERATELY TOXIC BY INTRAVENOUS ROUTE. LD50
IV MOOUSE= 440 MG/KG. DIFLUOROET
HANE-HEXAFLUOROPROPENE-TETRAFLUOROETHANE TERPOLYMER: ACGIH
RECOMMENDS THAT AIR CONCENTRATION OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS BE KEPT
AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. NO TOXICOLOGICAL INFO FOUND, EXCEPT TO POLYMER
FUME F EVER.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:THE PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS INSIDE. IF SEAL RUPTURES, THE SMALL AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS
INGREDIENTS INSIDE SHOULD HAVE LITTLE OR NO ECOLOGICAL IMPACT.

Transport Information:UN PROPER SHIPPING NAME/NUMBER: CARTRIDGE, POWDER
DEVICE, UN0323. UN CLASSIFICATION CODE: 1.4S. PACKAGING GROUP: II.
LAEBL(S) REQUIRED: EXPLOSIVE 1.4S. APPLICABLE PACKAGING SECTION: 49
CFR: 49 CFR 173 .62 NON-BULK [PL-134], PLUS SPECIAL PROVISIONS 110
PER 49 CFR 172.102. DOT REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ): 1 LB. (0.454 KG)
PER 49 CFR 172.101. APPENDIX (D008 LEAD). OTHER TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION: THIS P RODUCT IS REGULATED AS A US DOT HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ARE FOUND IN TITLE 49 CFR. AN
AUTHORIZED CARRIER IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REGULATIONS MUST
BE USED TO TRANSPORT THIS PRO DUCT.

SARA Title III Information:SARA-SECTION 302 TPQ: NOT AN EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. SECTION 304 RQ: SEEE CERCLA RQ. SECTION 313:
REPORTABLE (LEAD COMPOUNDS).
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: ALL HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS ARE
REPORTED ON THE INVENTORY. OSHA: REGULATED UNDER 29 CFR 1910.1200.
REFER TO 29 CFR 1910.1025 FOR REGULATIONS CONCERNING LEAD. CERCLA
RQ: 1 LB. (0.454 KG) (D008 LEAD ).
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP 65: THE COMPONENT, LEAD
AZIDE (AS A LEAD COMPUND) IS LISTED AS A 'CHEMCAL KNOWN TO CAUSE
CANCER'. NEW JERSEY RIGHT-TO-KNOW: THE PRODUCT (AS EXPLOSIVE C) &
ITS CMPONENTS, LEAD AZIDE, ZI RCONIUM & POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE ARE
ON THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST (REV. 3/93), WHICH
CONSISTS OF BOTH THE WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST & THE
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIS T. PENSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW:
THE COMPONENTS THAT ARE LISTED, LEAD AZIDE, ZIRCONIUM, POTASSIUM
PERCH LORATE & GRAPHITE, ARE ON THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIST. LEAD
AZIDE IS ON THE LIST AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD.