Product ID:30903824, FIRE EXTINGUISHER CARTRIDGE
MSDS Date:02/02/1999
FSC:1680
NIIN:00-168-5737
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKQTL

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO.,HTL ENERGY SYSTEMS DIV.

7073 WEST WILLIS DRIVE
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
US

Emergency Phone: 1-602-796-1100

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

CYCLONITE (RDX)

CAS: 121-82-4

RTECS: XY9450000

OSHA PEL 1.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.5 MG/M3 SKIN

ZIRCONIUM

CAS: 7440-67-7

RTECS: ZH7070000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

POTASSIUM NITRATE

CAS: 7757-79-1

RTECS: TT3700000

OSHA PEL TWA 15MG/M3 TD

ACGIH TLV: TWA 10MG/M3 RESP

SILICON

CAS: 7440-21-3

RTECS: VW0400000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

BORON

CAS: 7440-42-8

RTECS: ED7350000

POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE

CAS: 7778-74-7

RTECS: SC9700000

IRON OXIDE RED (FE2O3)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3;2 PPM

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, FLUX-CALCINED

CAS: 68855-54-9

OSHA PEL TWA 0.8MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: TWA 10MG.M3 RESP

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING
EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INSIDE. IF PRODUCT SEAL
RUPTURES EXPOSING HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS, DISCARD PRODUCT, AVOID
CONTACT. EYES: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION: EXPOSURE TO IGNITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTION: NOT A HAZARD IN NORMAL
INDUSTRIAL USE. SOME INREDIENTS ARE HIGHLY POISONOUS BY INGES TION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:OSHA, NTP & NIOSH:NIETHER PRODUCT NOR
ANY COMPONENTS ARE LISTED. IARC: 3 -HUMAN LIMITED EVIDENCE (IRON
OXIDE). AGCIH: A4 - INADEQUATE EVIDENCE (IRON OXIDE, CYCLONITE)
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
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 AND
TRANSPORT. IF EXPOSED TO IGNITION PRODUCTS, REMOVE CONTACT LENSES
IMMEDIATELY, FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY
LIFT ING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED.
SKIN: WASH OFF ANY RESIDE WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF BREATHI NG HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGESTION: SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Autoignition Temp:>204.4C, 400.F
Autoignition Temp Text:RDX
Lower Limits:SELF-OXIDIZI
Upper Limits:SELF-OXIDIZI
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:IF PRODUCT SEAL RUPTURES, BARRICADE AREA,
ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES, USE A SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH AND A
CONDUCTIVE RUBBER PAN OR RUBBER SHOVEL TO CLEAN-UP SPILLS. USE
CONDUCTIVE CONTAINERS AND GROUND ALL CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING
THE SPILLED MATERIAL. LARGE SPILL: SOIL SPILL: REMOVE ALL
CONTAMINATED SOIL TO DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. WATER SPILL:
FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. COLLECT WA
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND
RELATED DANGEROUS MATERIALS MUST BE LIMITED TO PERSONNEL WHO ARE
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED AND TRAINED IN THIS AREA. REFER TO DOD
SAFETY MANUAL DOD4145.26M.
Other Precautions:REFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CONTACTORS
SAFETY MANUAL NUMBER DOD4145.26M, INCLUDING SOURCES LISTED WITHIN,
AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
REGARDING PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE, USE AND DISPOSAL OF EXPLOSIVES
AND RELATED DANGEROUS MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF EXPOSED TO PARTICULATE MATTER, AND FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST TOXIC GASEOUS IGNITION PRODUCTS, BUT SHOULD NOT
BE NECESSARY WITH NOR MAL HANDLING.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL IS REQUIRED, WHERE APPLICABLE.
MECHANICAL GENERAL-COVERAGE, MODERATE-FLOW IS RECOMMENDED FOR
PARTICULATE & IGNITION PRODUCT REMOVAL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS, STATIC-DISSIPATIVE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:INDUSTRIAL SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:HIGH COTTON-CONTENT CLOTHING AND
UNDERCLOTHING, AS WELL AS CONDUCTIVE SHOES OR LEGSTAT(S),
WRISTAT(S) AND A STATIC-DISSIPATIVE COAT ARE RECOMMENDED TO AVOID
STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILD-UP.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYE WASHING CAPABILITY IS REQUIRED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FOR HALON 1301 SEE MSDS# CKQTM. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: SUPPORT CARE.
PRODUCT IGNITION PRODUCES SMALL QUANTITIES OF BORON, ZIRCONIUM AND
IRON COMPOUNDS, PLUS NITROGEN OXIDES AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DUST. T
REATMENT BASED ON JUDGEMENT OF THE PHYSICIAN IN RESPONSE TO
REACTIONS OF THE PATIENT.

HCC:E2
Decomp Temp:>204.4C, 400.F
Decomp Text:RDX
Vapor Pres:N/A, SEALED PRODUCT
Spec Gravity:>1
pH:NOT DETERMINED
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A, SEALED PRODUCT
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, METALLIC ORDNANCE HARDWARE; ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THE PRODUCT IS SEALED PREVENTING EXPOSURE TO THE HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
INSIDE. IF THE SEAL RUPTURES, REMOVE ALL OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SHOCK, IMPACT, FRICTION, ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, OPEN FLAME AND CHEMICAL
OR PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXTREME HEAT AND TOXIC GASES
CONTAINING BORON, ZIRCONIUM AND IRON COMPOUNDS, PLUS NITROGEN
OXIDES AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE DUST MAY BE EMITTED DURING IGNTION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:EXPLOSIVE 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. CONTAMINAT ED PROPERTY MUST NOT BE BURNED.
RCRA HAZ WASTW CODE: D003 (REACTIVE)

Toxicological Information:CYCLONITE (RDX): POISON BY INGESTION AND
INTIRAVENOUS ROUTES. EFFECTS CNS, LIVER AND BLOOD. LD50 ORAL RAT
=100 MG/KG; LD50 (IV)RAT= 18 MG/KG. POTASSIUM NITRATE: POISONOUS BY
INTRAVENOUS, MODERATELY TO XIC BY INGESTION. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN
CAUSE ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS & METHHEMOGLOBINEMIA. EXPERIMENTAL
TERATOGEN, REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS & MUTATION REPORTED. .LD50 ORAL
RABBIT=1901 MG/KG. BORON: POISON BY IN ESTION WITH REPRODUCTIVE
EFFDECTS, LD50 ORAL MAMMAL= 300 MG/KG. RED IRON OXIDE: METAL FUME
FEVER. ZIRCONMIUM:LUNG GRANULOMAS. SILICON: NUISANCE DUST. POT
PERCHLORATE: SEVERE IRRITANT. DIATAMACEOUS EAR TH: MAY CAUSE
PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

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:SMAL AMOUNT OFHAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS SHOULD HAVE NO
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT.

Transport Information:PSN: CARTRIDGE, POWER DEVICE, 1.4S, UN0323, II.
LABEL: EXPLOSIVE 1.4S. DOT RQ= 100 LBS(45.4 KG).

SARA Title III Information:CERCLA RQ= 100 LBS (45.4 KG), D003
REACTIVITY. SARA SEC 302 TPQ: NOT AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
SEC 304 RQ: SEE CERCLA RQ. SEC 313: NOT REGULATED.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: REGULATED UNDER 29CFR 1910.1200.
TSCA: ALL HAZARDOUS COMPONETS ARE REPORTED ON THE INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:CA PROP 65: NEITHER THE PRODUCT NOR ITS
COMPONENTS ARE ON THE LIST. NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT TO
KNOW: THE PRODUCT (EXPLOSIVE C) AND ITS CMPONENTS ARE ON THE HAZ
SUBSTANS LIST.