=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:VENTILATION SMOKE TUBE ASSEMBLY,5607/5645
NIIN:01-015-6179
MSDS Number: BGDNK
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO
Box:426
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-967-3000
Emergency Phone Num:412-967-3000
CAGE:40912
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCE  (REPLACED BY CAGE 55799)
Address:201 N BRADDOCK AVENUE
Box:426
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230
Country:US
Phone:412-967-3000
CAGE:40912
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO	DBA MSA
Address:3880 MEADOWBROOK RD
Box:City:MURRYSVILLE
State:PA
ZIP:15668-1753
Country:US
Phone:724-733-9272
CAGE:55799

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:STANNIC CHLORIDE/TIN TETRACHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
CAS:7646-78-8
RTECS #:XP8750000
Fraction by Wt: 50 - 60%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:2 MG SN/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG SN/M3

Name:PUMICE
CAS:1332-09-8
Fraction by Wt: 40 - 50%
Other REC Limits:10 MG/M3 (MFR)

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGNS:EYE, MUCOUS MEMBRANES,
    SKIN. ACUTE- CORROSIVE, TOXIC AND IRRITANT. DIRECT CONTACT WITH
    LIQUID SNCL4 PRODUCES ACID BURNS. CAN BURN EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR INGES TED. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, BURNS, PAIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
    MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.
    EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. INHALE D:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
    ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER
    TO DILUTE CHEMICAL.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TUBES MAY RUPTURE AND EMIT TOXIC FUMES
    AND DENSE SMOKE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. AVOID CONTACT WITH RUN-OFF
    WATER WHICH MAY BE ACIDIFIED BY LEACHED TUBE CONTENTS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:IF CONTENTS OF A TUBE ARE RELEASED, LEAVE AREA
    UNTIL SMOKE GENERATION SUBSIDES. FILL A BUCKET 3/4 FULL OF WATER &
    ADD 1 OZ OF SODIUM BICARBONATE. SWEEP UP TUBE & SPILLED CONTENTS &
    PLACE IN BUCKET OVE RNIGHT. POUR NEUTRALIZED WATER DOWN DRAIN.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS
    AWAY FROM MOISTURE, WATER VAPORS AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT BREATHE SMOKE.
    KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. THIS PRODUCT IS FOR USE IN
    DETERMINATION OF DIRECTION AND VELOCITY OF VENTILATION AIR
    CURRENTS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR A
    NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO
    KEEP FUME OR SMOKE LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:EYEBATH, WASHING FACILITY, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:235F,113C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:10-20 @77F
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:>1
pH:ACIDIC
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE - DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:GRAY TO BLACK GRANULES, ACID ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:50

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, ALCOHOLS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, ALKYL NITRATES AND AMINES
Stability Condition to Avoid:WATER/MOISTURE (REACTS WITH WATER VAPOR
    YIELDING TIN OXIDE AND HYDROCHLORIC ACID).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TIN OXIDES, SMOKE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

 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.

*** END OF RECORD ***