Material Safety Data Sheet
conforming 2001/58/EG
1.) Product and Company Identification:
Product Identification:
Comet Smoke Signal, 4 Min. Art.-No.: 9132000
Use of Product:
Sea distress signal
Manufacturer麓s name:
Comet GmbH
Pyrotechnik 鈥? Apparatebau
Viel盲nder Weg 147
27574 Bremerhaven
Deutschland
Emergency Contact:
Phone: ++49-(0)471-393-0 24 hours
2.) Composition / Information on Ingredients:
Chemical Characterization: Oxidation and combustible mixture
Description: Pressed, pyrotechnical powder
Hazardous Ingredients: EC-No.: CAS-No.: R-Sentences: Content:
Ignition Composition:
- Barium Nitrate 233-020-5 10022-31-8 20, 22 60-100%
- Blackpowder 231-818-8 7757-79-1 2 1-5%
Smoke Composition:
- Calium Chlorate 017-004-00-3 3811-04-9 9, 22 10-30%
- Calium Perchlorate 231-912-9 7778-74-7 9, 22 1-5%
- Diatomaceaous Earth 272-489-0 68855-54-9 20, 40 1-5%
3.) Hazard Identification:
Hazard: flammable
Special hazards for Health & Environment:
Burn hazard if not used conforming manual instructions
Classification System: not applicable
4.) First Aid Measures:
Inhalation: having problems after inhaling smoke, consult a
physician
Skin contact: flush with water
Eye contact: flush with water, consult a physician
Swallowing: having problems after swallowing smoke, consult a
physician
5.) Fire Fighting Measures:
Extinguishing Media: once the signal is ignited, it can not be extinguished-
for secondary fires = water
Special protection gear: none
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6.) Accidential Release Measures:
Personal Safety Measures: use signal only in emergency cases
Environmental Measures: not applicable
Cleaning instructions: not applicable
7.) Handling and Storage:
Handling: Conforming instructions printed on the signal
Indications concerning fire and explosion protection: not applicable
Storage: Store in cool and dry environment, avoid heat
Warehouse and packaging requirements:
Storage only in original packing and conforming the directions for storing dangerous goods
Common storage with other goods:
Storage only together with non-dangerous goods, resp. goods of the same dangerous goods
classification.
VbF classification: not applicable
8.) Exposure Controls & Personal Protection:
Additional information concerning technical installations: not applicable
Exposure limits: not applicable
Limiting and surveillance of exposure: not applicable
Personal protection equipment not applicable
Repiratory protection: not applicable
Hand protection: not applicable
Eye protection: not applicable
Body protection: not applicable
9.) Physical & Chemical Properties:
Form: Metal casing with pressed explosives
Colour: Outer casing: orange
Pyrotechnical ingredients: black / grey
Odor: neutral
pH-value: not applicable
Change in state: not applicable
Melting point/ area: not applicable
Boiling point/ area: not applicable
Flashpoint: 160掳 C / 320掳 F
Self Inflammability: not applicable
Explosion risk: not applicable
Density: not applicable
Solubility / Miscibility in Wasser: indissoluble
10.) Stability & Reactivity Data:
Autoignition / Conditions to avoid:
1)Temperatures >71掳C (160掳F)
2)Strong mechanical impact, e.g. pushing or throwing
Hazardous Reactions: not applicable
Hazardous Corrosion Products: not applicable
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11.) Toxicological Data:
(for products arising during intended reaction)
Acute Toxicity: none
Primary Irritation: none
Sensitisation: none
Additional toxicological Indications none
12.) Ecological Data:
General Indications: none
13.) Disposal Considerations:
Disposal via specialised trade
14.) Transport Information:
Dangerous Goods Classification: 1.4G UN 0197
15.) Regulatory Infomation:
Labeling EWG Restrictions: not applicable.
National Restrictions: not applicable
Classification VbF: not applicable
Water Pollution Class: not applicable
16.) Other Information:
Flammable
R-Sentences:
# 2 = Explosive, due to heavy impact, friction or open fire
# 9 = Explosive, when mixed with combustible materials
# 20 = Harmful to health when inhaled
# 22 = Harmful to health when swallowed
# 40 = Harmful to health
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