Material Safety Data Sheet
conforming 2001/58/EG
1.) Product and Company Identification:
Product Identification:
Comet parachute rocket, white Art.-No.: 9123700
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:
Lighter composition:
- Magnesium 012-002-00-9 7939-95-4 11, 15 30-60%
- Natrium Nitrate 231-554-3 7631-99-4 8, 22, 36 30-60%
Delay composition:
- Blackpowder 231-818-8 7757-79-1 2 60-100%
- Colophonium 8050-09-7 43 1-5%
- Aluminium 231-072-3 7429-90-5 10, 15 10-30
Ignition Composition:
- Blackpowder 231-818-8 7757-79-1 2 30-60%
- Calium Perchlorade 231-912-9 7778-74-7 9, 22 5-10%
- Strontium Nitrate 233-131-9 10042-76-9 8, 36, 37, 38 10-30%
- Aluminium / Magnesium 231-072-3 7429-90-5 2 10-30%
alloy
Rocket Propellant:
- Blackpowder 231-818-8 7757-79-1 2 60-100%
- Calium Perchlorade 231-912-9 7778-74-7 9, 22 10-30%
- Barium Chromate 233-660-5 10294-40-3 20, 22 10-30%
- Aluminium 231-072-3 7429-90-5 10, 15 10-30%
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
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5.) Fire Fighting Measures:
Extinguishing Media: once the signal is ignited, it can not be extinguished
for secondary fires = water
Special protection gear: none
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: Steel tube with pressed explosives and ignitor
Colour: Outer casing: plastic, 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
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10.) Stability & Reactivity Data:
Autoignition / Conditions to avoid:
1)Temperatures >160掳C (320掳F)
2)Strong mechanical impact, e.g. pushing or throwing
Hazardous Reactions: During intended use: flames, heat and smoke
Hazardous Corrosion Products: not applicable
11.) Toxicological Data:
(for products arising during intended reaction)
Acute Toxicity: Inhalation of flue gases (fine dust of magnesium oxide)
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 0431
(when packed in UN-
approved metal drum)
15.) Regulatory Infomation:
Labeling EWG Restrictions: not applicable.
National Restrictions: not applicable
Classification VbF: not applicable
Water Pollution Class: not applicable
16.) Other Information:
R-Sentences:
# 2 = Explosive, due to heavy impact, friction or open fire
# 8 = Inflammable, when in contact with other combustible materials
# 9 = Explosive, when mixed with combustible materials
# 10= Inflammable
# 11 = Highly inflammable
# 15 = Highly inflammable gases occure, when reacting with water
# 20 = Harmfull to health when inhaled
# 22 = Harmful to health when swallowed
# 36 = Irritating for eyes
# 37 = Irritating for respiratory organ
# 38 = Irritating for skin
# 43 = Allergisation via skin contact possible
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