Product ID:RANGE GUARD KARBOLOY FIRE EXTINGUISHER SUPPRESSION AGENT
MSDS Date:04/01/1996
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-179-6413
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJHGW

Emergency Phone: 804-973-4361

Info Phone: 804-973-4361

Cage: 6L214

Telephone: 804-973-4361

Cage: 6L214

AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF POTASSIUM CARBONATE >40%

CAS: 584-08-7

RTECS: TS7750000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE IRRITATING TO BODY TISSUE.
CHRONIC: THE EFFETC OF CHRONIC OVER-EXPOSURE MAY CONSIST OF
MULTIPLE AREAS OF SUPERFICIAL IRRITATION. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY
RESULT IN PRIMARY IRRITANT DERMATITIS AND POSSIBLE DESTRUCTION OF
TISSUE. SIMILARLY, CHRONIC OVER-EXPOSURE TO THE INHALATION OF DUST,
SPRAY OR MIST MAY RESULT IN VARYING DEGREES OF IRRITATION TO THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT TISSUE AND AN INCREASED S USCEPTIBILITY TO
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN,
EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
CHEMICAL BURNS.

First Aid:IF EXPOSED TO THE FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENT, FLUSH & IRRIGATE
EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDINGEYELIDS OPEN. FOR SKIN
CONTACT, WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER. FOR INHALATION SEEK
FRESH AIR. FOR INGESTION, DILUTE BY DRINKING LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN THE EVENT
OF PHYSICAL INJURY, DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE COMPRESSED GAS HAZARD,
TAKE APPROP RIATE FIRTS AID OR MEDICAL MEASURES.

Extinguishing Media:N/A THIS IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID DIRECT HEAT AND SEVERE IMPACT TO
PRESSURIZED CYLINDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ACTS AS A FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENT.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN ANY SPILL. PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL AREAS LIBERALLY WITH WATER TO
REMOVE TRACES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE, TRANSPORT AND STORE CAREFULLY
AND SECURELY TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL KNOCKING OVER OR OTHER SEVERE
PHYSICAL IMPACTS. DO NOT EXPOSE TO DIRECT HEAT SOURCES. DO NOT
OVER-PRESSURIZE.
Other Precautions:CYLINDERS SHOULD BE RECHARGED ONLY BY TRAINED AND
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Respiratory Protection:FOR ACUTE EXPOSURE, NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
NECESSARY. FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO SPRAY OR MIST USE OF NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:GOOD VENTILATION. LOCAL ESHAUST: YES. MECHANICAL (GENERAL):
NOT REQUIRED. SPECIAL AND OTHER: NONE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED DURING SPILL/LEAK &
RECHARGING OPERATIONS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES DURING SPILL/LEAK PROCEDURES &
RECHARGING OPERATIONS.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES ARE RECOMMENDED WHEN HANDLING
CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE ESTABLISHED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:=228.C, 442.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-28.9C, -20.F
Vapor Pres:12@20C
Spec Gravity:1.445 (H20=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, NO DISTINCT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LIME DUST (CAO) AND ANY MATERIAL REACTIVE WITH WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT HEAT AND SEVERE IMPACT TO
PRESSURIZED CYLINDERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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particular situation.

Ecological:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Transport Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

SARA Title III Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Federal Regulatory Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
State Regulatory Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.