Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: PARTICLES FROM FIRING MAY
BE HARMFUL. INGESTION: IRRITATION TO THE GI TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, CONSCIOUSNESS.
NITROGLYCERIN: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA (CYANOSIS).
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP
PERSON WARM & AT REST. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NORMAL FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL. REMOVE
SOURCES OF IGNITION. STOP SOURCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE & NOTIFY
APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL. LAND: DON'T PLACE MATERIALS BACK IN THEIR
ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. SHUT OFF IG NITION SOURCES, FLARES,
SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:FORBIDDEN ON PASSENGER AIRCRAFT, >75
KG CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY. REQUIRES CARGO AIRCRAFT LABEL 1.4C.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR, IF AIR
CONCENTRATIONS > THE TLV/NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HEPA FILTER.
Ventilation:NORMAL
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS BOOTS, APRON, PROTECTIVE SUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT COMPOSITION: SHELL CASE 58-74%, ELECTRIC PRIMER 4-6%, WAD 2-3%,
SMOKELESS BALL POWDER 2-6%, DOUBLE BASE POWDER 12-23%.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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