Product ID:M-21 ARTILLERY FLASH SIMULATOR
MSDS Date:03/18/1994
FSC:1370
NIIN:01-128-0418
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJWFL

NEW ENGLAND ORDNANCE

WHIPPLE RD
GUILD, NH 03754-0125
US

Emergency Phone: 1-800-225-3924

Info Phone: 603-863-7700

Preparer: RUSSELL MITCHELL

Cage: 1EJ07

NEW ENGLAND ORDNANCE

125 GUILD, NH 03754-0125 US

Telephone: 603-863-7700

Cage: 1EJ07

BARIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10022-31-8

RTECS: CQ9625000

OSHA PEL .5 MG (BA)/M3

ACGIH TLV: .5 MG (BA)/M3

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

ALUMINUM

CAS: 7429-90-5

RTECS: BD0330000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (RESP)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (RESP)

CHARCOAL

CAS: 16291-96-6

RTECS: FL7243500

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS DEVICE IS A SEALED ARTICLE AND AS
SUCH DOES NOT PRESENT A HEALTH HAZARD, EXCEPT WHEN IGNITED (SEE
FIRE EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA).

First Aid:PREFERRED CLEAN UP METHOD SWEEPS MATERIAL WITH A NATURAL
FIBER (NEW HAIR) OR NON-SPARKING METAL WIRE BRUSH INTO A METAL OR
CONDUCTIVE DUST PAN THEN INTO A CONDUCTIVE OR METAL CONTAINER.

Autoignition Temp:=260.C, 500.F
Extinguishing Media:THESE UNITS CONTAIN BOTH FUEL AND OXYGEN SOURCE AND
CANNOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY NORMAL MEANS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:CLEAR IMMEDIATE AREA, CONTROL AND MINIMIZE
RESULTANT FIRES. COOLING ADJACENT AREAS MAY EFFECTIVELY REDUCE FIRE
DAMAGE. EXPECT REPEATED SMALL CONCESSIVE EXPLOSIONS WHEN SHIPPING
BOXES ARE INVOLVED.

Spill Release Procedures:BROKEN UNITS MAY SPILL PYROTECHNIC POWDER.
MATERIAL SHOULD BE CLEANED UP AND INCINERATED OR BURNED REMOTELY.
CLEAN UP EFFORT SHOULD IMPLEMENT ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY CONTROLS AND
AVOID USE OF WATER A S A CLEANING AGENT. PYROTECHNIC POWDERSSHOULD
NOT BE VACUUMED EXCEPT THROUGH GROUNDED CONDUCTIVE HOSES AND BY
EXPLOSION PROOF NEC CLASS II DIV. I APPROVED VACUUM SYSTEMS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WARNING! EXPLOSIVE ARTICLE MUST BE
STORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29CFR1910.109 OR MORE STRINGENT MILITARY
REGULATION SUCH AS AMCR 385-100, AFR 127-100, DOD 4145.26M KEEP
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, IMPACT FR ICTION, RF, EST.

Supplemental Safety and Health
UNDER NORMAL HANDLING NO SPECIAL PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. DURING USE
EAR PROTECTION AND ADEQUATE SHIELDING SHOULD PROTECT OPERATOR FROM
EXPLOSIVE EFFECTS OF THIS ARTICLE WHILE IT FUNCTIONS.

HCC:E1
Appearance and Odor:APPROX 4" LONG (2" DIA) WHITE PLASTIC CYLINDER WITH
SMALLER WHITE END CAP

Stability Condition to Avoid:THIS ARTICLE IS NOT REACTIVE AS A SEALED
UNIT.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE MATERIALS SHOULD BE BURNED REMOTELY.

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