Product ID:92908,QUICK START CANISTER FOR CHEMOX OXYGEN BREATHING APPAR
MSDS Date:02/02/1994
FSC:4240
NIIN:00-174-1365
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CFYLB

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
US

Emergency Phone: 412-967-3000

Info Phone: 412-967-3000

Cage: 40912

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO DBA MSA

MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668-1753 US

Telephone: 724-733-9272

Cage: 55799

SODIUM CHLORATE

CAS: 7775-09-9

RTECS: FO0525000

Fraction By Weight: <90%

BARIUM PEROXIDE

CAS: 1304-29-6

RTECS: CR0175000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 5 MG BA/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG BA/M3

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1200MG/KG(NACLO*4)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL SOLIDS CONTAINED
IN CANISTER IS NOT ANTICIPATED UNDER INTENDED CONDITIONS OF USE AND
OVER EXPOSURE IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. BASED ON CANISTER CONTENT. ACUTE:
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE D AMAGE TO EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES
OFRESPIRATORY TRACT AND DIGESTIVE TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPONENTS ARE LISTED BY
NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: SEVERE DAMAGE, DISINTERGATION AND
SLOUGHING OF CONJUNCTIVAL AND CORNEAL COVERING, CORNEAL
OPACIFICATION, EDEMA AND ULCERATION. SKIN: REDDENING AND MAY TURN
BLACK, BURNING SENSATION, SEVERE BURNS . INHALATION: MUCOUS
MEMBRANE CORROSION,IRRITATION, COUGHING. INGESTION: CORROSION OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANE, ABDOMINAL PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFR.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS, GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:RELEASES OXYGEN
Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PRESSURE DEMAND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS WITH FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE IN FIRE. LIBERATED
OXYGEN WILL INTENSIFY FIRE. WATER WILL LEACH STRONG ALKALINE
MATERIAL FROM CANISTER PRODUCING A CAUSTIC RUN-OFF WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CONTACT CHEMICALS. WEAR PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT IF EXPOSURE IS POSSIBLE. SWEEP UP SMALL SPILLS. COLLECT
IN UNPAINTED,ALL-METAL CONTAINER AND COVER LOOSELY. TRANSPORT
IMMEDIATELY TO CHEMICAL DISPOSA L AREA FOR DISPOSAL BY TRAINED
PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA PROTECTED
FROM CRUSHING OR IMPACT FORCES. STORE SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS SUCH AS ORGANICS, COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:OXYGEN GENERATED BY THIS APPARATUS IS ACCOMPANIED BY
HEAT. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN CANISTER AS IT
CONTAINS HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. CANDLE PART CONTAINS PRIMER AND FLASH
POWDER WHICH C AN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF EXPOSED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:WEAR NEOPRENE, VINYL, OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GOGGLES, FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICALLY RESISTANT AND WATER IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, AND SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEY1;D1.(OXYGEN CANDLE IN LOWER CANISTER).

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.2
Appearance and Odor:CANDLE:LIGHT GRAY SOLID MASS,ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EASILY OXIDIZED MATERIALS, ORGANICS (INCLUDING FUELS, SOLVENTS,
GREASES, LUBRICANTS), ACIDS, COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT OF MATERIALS LISTED BELOW WITH
CANISTER CONTENTS WILL CAUSE A VIOLENT REACTION AND RUPTURE THE
CANISTER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SHOULD
COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. OBTAIN
PROCEDURE FOR SAFE HANDLING AND DEACTIVATION OF USED CHEMOX
CANISTERS FROM MSA.

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