HILTI -- SAFETY BOOSTERS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 137700N033106

Manufacturer's CAGE: 11239

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: SAFETY BOOSTERS

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                     General Information

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Company's Name: HILTI INC

Company's Street: 5400 SOUTH 122ND EAST AVE

Company's P. O. Box: 21148

Company's City: TULSA

Company's State: OK

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 74121

Company's Emerg Ph #: 918-252-6000

Company's Info Ph #: 918-252-6000

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 07FEB91

Safety Data Review Date: 28AUG95

MSDS Serial Number: BPNQH

Hazard Characteristic Code: E2

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                Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: LEAD STYPHNATE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 1

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1006706LS

CAS Number: 15245-44-0

OSHA PEL: 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: 1-TETRAZENE, 1-GUANYL-4-NITROSAMINOGUANYL-; (TETRACENE)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 02

Percent: 0.1

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XF6900000

CAS Number: 109-27-3

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: BARIUM (II) NITRATE (1:2); (BARIUM NITRATE)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 03

Percent: 1

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CQ9625000

CAS Number: 10022-31-8

OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG(BA)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(BA)/M3

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: NITROGLYCERIN (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 04

Percent: 5-11

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QX2100000

CAS Number: 55-63-0

OSHA PEL: S,C, 0.2 MG/M3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.46 MG/M3; 9293

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: NITROCELLULOSE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 05

Percent: 7-1

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QW0970000

CAS Number: 9004-70-0

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: BRASS

Ingredient Sequence Number: 06

Percent: 65-85

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1003505BR

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE

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                Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: BRASS CASING COLOR CODED ON STAR CRIMP

Boiling Point: N/A

Melting Point: N/A

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A

Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A

Specific Gravity: N/A

Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE

Solubility In Water: NOT APPLICABLE

pH: N/A

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                 Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE

Lower Explosive Limit: N/A

Upper Explosive Limit: N/A

Extinguishing Media: WATER.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). FLOOD AREA WITH WATER OR KEEP CARTRIDGES COOL

WITH WATER SPRAY.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CARTRIDGES CAN EXPLODE IF EXPOSED TO

TEMPERATURES ABOVE 200C.

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                       Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): ACIDS, EXCESS HEAT, CRUSHING, AND ELECTRICAL

CURRENTS.

Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZING MATERIALS.

Hazardous Decomp Products: OXIDES OF NITROGEN, ACRID FUMES, AND LEAD.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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                 Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: NONE EXPECTED. POSSIBLE IRRITATION FROM

FUMES AND GASES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FIRING WITH

LITTLE AIR MOVEMENT. THE NATURE AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT, HOWEVER, SHOULD

NOT POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF CANCER TO HUMANS.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: INORGANIC LEAD COMPOUNDS: GROUP 2B (IARC).

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MIGHT CAUSE IRRITATION TO

THE EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS ARE NOT

EXPECTED FROM LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO FUMES AND GASES, HOWEVER, GOOD

PERSONAL

HYGIENE PRACTICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO KEEP EXPOSURE TO A MINIMUM.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE ANTICIPATED.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:IF IRRIT OCCURS, FLUSH W/PLENTY OF H2O FOR @

LST 15 MIN.CONSULT MD IF SYMPS PERSIST.SKIN:PRACT GOOD HYGIENE BY WASHING

W/SOAP & WATER AFTER USING & BEFORE MEALS.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED

ATTN IF SYMPS PERSIST.INGEST:GET IMMED MED ATTN.OTHER:SEEK PROMPT MED ATTN

IF PHYSICAL INJURY OCCURS FROM PINS, RIVETS, SHRAPWEL, ETC.FOR BLEEDING

WOUNDS, PLACE CLEAN MATL ON WOUND & APPLY (SUPP DATA)

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            Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: MISFIRES, BENT CARTRIDGES, ETC, SHLD BE STORED IN

CNTNR OF H2O TO WHICH DETERGENT HAS BEEN ADDED AS "WETTING" AGENT.THE

ONLY

PROPER DISP METH IS TO INCIN IN SM AMTS IN BURNER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR

DESTROYING HAZ AMMUNITION. (SUPP DATA)

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. DO NOT CRUSH/DROP.

KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESS HEAT, ELEC CURRENT, STRONG ACIDS & OXIDIZIERS.NFPA

495 REQS 15 FT (SUPP DATA)

Other Precautions: USE ONLY IN POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS DESIGNED TO HANDLE

THESE BOOSTERS.EMPLOYEES MUST BE PROPERLY TRAINED AS PRESCRIBED BY APPLIC

OSHA REGS 29 CFR 1910.243 (D)/1926.302 (E).CLEANING POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS

CAN RSLT IN SOME EXPOS TO LEAD CMPNDS.

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                  Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR (E.G. 3M8710)

WHERE AIR MOVEMENT IS INADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW

RECOMMENDED

LEVELS.

Ventilation: GENERAL (I.E. NATURAL/MECHANICALLY INDUCED FRESH AIR

MOVEMENTS THAT MAINTAIN VAPOR CONC < RECOMMENDED EXPOS LIMITS).

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).

Other Protective Equipment: HEARING PROT: MUFFS OR AURAL INSERTS. REFER TO

THE APPLICABLE OSHA REGULATION 29 CFR 1910.95 OR 1926.101.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE

MEALS OR SNACKS.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID PROC: FIRM PRESSURE. ELEVATE THE

DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N). HNDLGD/STOR

PREC: SEPARATION (OR 1 HOUR FIRE WALL) FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLAMMABLE

SOLIDS, AND OXIDIZERS.

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                 Transportation Data

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                   Disposal Data

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                    Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 22JUL92

Label Status: G

Common Name: SAFETY BOOSTERS

Chronic Hazard: YES

Signal Word: DANGER!

Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X

Contact Hazard-Slight: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-Severe: X

Special Hazard Precautions: SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION. STORE IN A COOL DRY

PLACE. DO NOT CRUSH/DROP. KEEP AWAY FROM EXCESS HEAT, ELECTRICAL CURRENT,

STRONG ACIDS AND OXIDIZERS. ACUTE: POSSIBLE IRRITATION FROM FUMES AND GASES

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE FIRING WITH LITTLE AIR MOVEMENT.

CHRONIC: CONTAINS AN INORGANIC LEAD COMPOUND WHICH IS A SUSPECT

CARCINOGEN.

ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS ARE NOT EXPECTED FROM LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO FUMES

AND GASES, HOWEVER, GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO KEEP

EXPOSURE TO A MINIMUM.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: HILTI INC

Label Street: 5400 SOUTH 122ND EAST AVE

Label P.O. Box: 21148

Label City: TULSA

Label State: OK

Label Zip Code: 74121

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 918-252-6000