Product ID:2-101200-1 (30903861) FIREX CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:03/16/1994
FSC:1377
NIIN:01-255-1598
MSDS Number: BWXVX

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC - ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV

7073 W WILLIS DR
CHANDLER, AZ 85226-5111
US

Emergency Phone: 602-796-1100

Info Phone: 602-796-1100

Preparer: JOEL GEVING

Cage: 54181

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

5002 CHANDLER, AZ 85226 US

Telephone: 602-796-1100

Cage: 54181

LEAD AZIDE

CAS: 13424-46-9

RTECS: OF8650000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

ZIRCONIUM

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

GRAPHITE

CAS: 7782-42-5

RTECS: MD9659600

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM RESP IC

1,1-DIFLUOROETHENE, TETRAFLUOROETHENE,

CAS: 25190-89-0

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO IGNITION BY-PRODUCTS MAY
CAUSE EYE/SKIN/RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SOME INGREDIENTS ARE HIGHLY
POISONOUS BY INGESTION. LEAD AZIDE-HIGHLY TOXIC, INTERFERING
W/CELLULAR OXIDATIVE METABOLISM. OV EREXPOSURE TO LEAD MAY CAUSE
ADVERSE EFFECTS TO BLOOD FORMING, NERVOUS, URINARY & REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEMS. EMBRYO TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IGNITION BY PRODUCTS: IRRITATION. LEAD AZIDE:
NAUSEA, HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, SEVERE HYPOTENSION. LEAD: LOSS OF
APPETITE, DISTURBANCES OF SLEEP, FATIGUE, ANEMIA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO IGNITION BY
PRODUCTS: PRE-EXISTING PULMONARY DISEASES SUCH AS EMPHYSEMA &
ASTHMA.

First Aid:EYES: IF EXPOSED TO CONTAINER FRAGMENTATION, BANDAGE EYES &
TRANSPORT. IF EXPOSED TO IGNITION BYPRODUCTS, FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15
MINS. SKIN: WASH OF ANY RESIDUE W/SOAP & WARM WATER. INHALATION:
REMOVE T OF FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: SUPPORTIVE CARE.
TREATMENT BASED ON JUDGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN IN RESPONSE TO REACTIONS
OF PATIENT.

Extinguishing Media:PERMANENTLY INSTALLED, AUTOMATIC WATER
SPRINKLER/DELUGE SYSTEM RECOMMENDED
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY FIGHT FIRES. IN CASE
OF FIRE, EVACUATE AREA, USING AS MUCH PROTECTIVE COVER & ACTIVATE
DELUGE & ALARM SYSTEMS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSIVE & SENSITIVE, MUST NOT BE
CONFINED IF BURNING. MAY DEFLAGRATE/DETONATE IF EXPOSED RELEASING
HEAT/TOXIC GASES/SHOCK WAVES. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 500F.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: BARRICADE AREA, ELIMINATE IGNITION
SOURCES. USE A SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH & CONDUCTIVE RUBBER PAN/RUBBER
SHOVEL TO CLEAN-UP. USE CONDUCTIVE GROUNDED CONTAINERS WHEN
TRANSFERRING. LARGE WATER: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNT OF WATER. (SEE
SUPP).

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN APPROVED STORAGE MAGAZINES
ONLY. KEEP PRODUCT COOL & DRY IN STORAGE.
Other Precautions:STORAGE & HANDLING MUST CONFORM TO APPROPRIATE
QUANTITY/DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS, BARRICADING, GROUNDING & PERSONNEL
MATERIAL LIMITS. HANDLING & USE OF EXPLOSIVES MUST BE LIMITED TO
PERSONNEL WHO ARE AUT HORIZED & TRAINED IN THIS AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSED
TO PARTICULATE MATTER. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST TOXIC GASEOUS IGNITION BYPRODUCTS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL): MODERATE FLOW IS RECOMMENDED.
EXPLOSION PROOF REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS, STATIC DISSIPATING
Eye Protection:INDUSTRIAL SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:100% COTTON UNDERWEAR & FLAME-RETARDANT,
FULL BODY COVERALLS, CONDUCTIVE SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE
WASH/LAUNDRY FACILITY
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC CONT'D: COLLECT WATER TO DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. IF
PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES, BARRICADE AREA & ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.
LARGE SOIL: REMOVE TO DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. DECOMPOSITIO N
TEMP IS FOR THE POLYMER COMPONENT IN THIS PRODUCT.

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:(SEE SUPP)
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:METALLIC ORDNANCE HARDWARE, SOLID W/NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PRODUCT IS SEALED, IF SEAL RUPTURES, REMOVE ALL OTHER HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHOCK, IMPACT, FRICTION, ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE, HIGH PRESSURE/HIGH TEMPERATURE/OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LEAD/ZIRCONIUM & FLUORINE COMPOUNDS,
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE GAS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DUST

Waste Disposal Methods:EXPLOSIVES/RELATED DANGEROUS MATERIAL SHOULD BE
DESTROYED BY OPEN BURNING/OPEN DETONATION IN AN APPROVED
INCINERATOR/BY APPROVED CHEMICAL TREATMENT/DESTRUCTION IN
ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL R EGULATIONS. RCRA HAZARDOUS
WASTE D003/D008.

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