Remington Arms Material Safety Data Sheet
Remington Arms Material Safety Data Sheet
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in compliance with Federal OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, ANSI Z400.1-1993 and the ISO Safety Data Sheet Standard. This product may be
considered to be a hazardous chemical under 29 CFR 1910.1200. This information is required to be disclosed
for safety in the workplace. This MSDS is applicable only to the product identified herein and only when used
properly.
NOTE: Refer to Section XVII for List of Acronyms.
I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Tungsten-Bronze-Iron Pellets (Wingmaster HDTM)
Product:
HMIS Rating
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY
(Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, Accident)
CALL CHEMTREC DAY OR NIGHT
(800) 424-9300
In Arlington, VA 741-5000
Outside Continental U.S.A. (703) 741-5000
II. HAZARDOUS COMPONENT INFORMATION
Tungsten Bronze Iron Pellets consist of a sintered composite of tungsten, bronze and iron. The bronze is an
alloy of copper and tin (90% Copper/10% Tin by weight). The percent by weight of the hazardous are listed in
the table below.
Hazardous Ingredients Percent by Weight CAS Number Exposure Limits (PEL)
Copper 41-44 % 7440-50-8 TWA (dust) 1.0 mg/m鲁
Iron 0-2% 7440-39-3 TWA 0.5 mg/m鲁
7440-3-7/7440-33-7
Tungsten 50-55% TWA 5 mg/m鲁 (TLV)
Tin 4-6% 7440-31-5 TWA 2 mg/m鲁
III. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Human Health Effects:
Skin Contact: May cause irritation in susceptible individuals.
Eye Contact: Dust and fumes can irritate the eyes causing redness and discharge.
Inhalation: None
Ingestion/Absorption: None
Carcinogenicity Information: This product is not classified a carcinogen by IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA.
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IV. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin Contact: Wash affected area thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing.
Wash clothing thoroughly prior to reuse. Discard any contaminated leather items (i.e.
shoes, etc.).
Eye Contact: If wearing contacts, immediately remove contact lenses. Hold eyelids apart and flush
eyes thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention
immediately.
Inhalation: N/A
Ingestion/Absorption: N/A
V. FIRE HAZARDS
Flammable Properties: Large accumulations of dust could result in a flammable dust/air mixture.
Extinguishing Media: N/A
VI. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Safeguards: None Required
Spill Cleanup: If disposal is necessary, refer to XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS .
Accidental Release: See above.
VII. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Personnel Handling: High density of material provides surprisingly large weights for small unit
volumes. Take care in handling shipping containers. Use appropriate equipment to
move material to ensure personnel safety. Avoid generating dust.
Storage: Store in original containers. This product is recommend to not be stored with
acids, strong oxidizers or caustics.
VIII. PERSONAL PROTECTION/EXPOSURE CONTROLS
Engineering Controls: Local exhaust ventilation is recommended if significant dusting occurs.
Otherwise, use general exhaust ventilation.
Personal Protective Equipment: Safety glasses and shoes recommended when handling shipping containers.
Use of a NIOSH/MSHA-approved respirator is recommended when
concentrations to fumes and/or dust exceed the PEL or TLV.
鈥? None
Exposure Guidelines:
鈥? Exposure limits listed with each hazardous chemical.
Exposure Limits:
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IX. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL DATA
Form: Solid Evaporation Rate: N/A
Color: Gray/Bronze Melting Point: 850掳C for the composite Bronze
Odor: None Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Boiling Point: 2900掳C pH: N/A
Specific Gravity: 11-12 gram/cc
Vapor Pressure: N/A
Vapor Density: N/A
X. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal use conditions. Will not react with water.
Other Hazards:
Incompatibility: Fluorine attaches tungsten.
Polymerization: N/A
Conditions to Avoid: None
XI. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Oral LD 50: No available data. Iron powder >5g/kg (rat)
Dermal LD 50: No available data.
Inhalation LC 50: No available data.
Irritation: Not a skin or eye irritant unless specific allergy exists. Mild irritant in powder form.
XII. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aquatic Toxicity:
Meets minimum requirements for nontoxic shot per United States Fish & Wildlife Service standards/
Environmental Impact:
There is no known environmental impact.
XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Recycle back to supplier
XIV. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Proper Shipping Name: Tungsten-Bronze-Iron Pellets
Hazard Class: N/A
UN/NA No: N/A
Packing Group: N/A
Shipping Label: None required.
Special Information: N/A
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XV. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains the following chemicals subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (40 CFR
372): None
In addition to the ingredients listed in Section 2, this product contains the following chemicals considered by the
State of California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) as causing cancer
or reproductive toxicity and for which warnings are now required: None
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1990, Sec102 (40 CFR 302)
requires that any 鈥渞elease鈥? into the 鈥渆nvironment鈥? of these hazardous substances contained in a product in
excess of the 鈥渞eportable quantity鈥? in any 24-hour period must be immediately reported to the National
Response Center (800-424-8802). Reporting is not required under certain circumstances such as a federally
permitted release or the release of certain metal solid particles with a diameter larger than 100 micrometers: Not
Required
If this product is discarded as a waste, it would be identified with the following hazardous waste classification
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40 CFR 261). The act specifies requirements for the
management and disposal of hazardous wastes: None
Components on Canadian 鈥淚ngredient Disclosure List鈥?: Not Available
TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): Components of this product listed on the TSCA Inventory are: None
XVI. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Rating: Not established.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Chronic Health: None
Acute Health: None.
Fire Hazard: 0 (per HMIS Rating)
Pressure Hazard: None.
Reactivity Hazard: 0 (per HMIS Rating)
NPCA-HMIS Ratings:
Health: 1
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
References:
Code of Federal Regulations, Monthly Summary, CFR 1910.1200(g) and Appendix E (B.), Regulations
Management Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana, July 1, 1994.
Hazardous Chemical Desk Reference: Third Edition, Richard J. Lewis, Sr., Van Nostrand Reinhold,
Copyright 1993.
American National Standards Institute, Z400.1-1993
International Standards Organization Safety Data Sheet Standard.
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XVII. LIST OF ACRONYMS
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
AIHA WEEL American Industrial Hygiene Association-Workplace Environmental Exposure Level
ANSI American National Standard Institute
BEI Biological Exposure Indexes
CAS Chemical Abstract Service
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CL Ceiling Limit (must not be exceeded)
DSL Domestic Substances List
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
HMIS Hazardous Materials Identification System
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
ISO International Standards Organization
LC Lethal Concentration
LD Lethal Dose
MITI Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Japan)
MSHA Mine Safety and Health Appliance
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTA National Transportation Agency (Canada)
NTP National Toxicology Program
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ORM Other Regulated Materials
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA)
SCBA Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
STEL Short-Term Exposure Limit
TLV Threshold Limit Values (ACGIH)
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
TWA Time Weighted Average
UN/NA United Nations/North American (Identification number)
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
For aditional information, please contact:
Remington Arms Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 700
870 Remington Road
Madison, NC 27025-0700
(800) 243-9700
The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is provided to all individuals who are or will be exposed to this
product through use, handling, storage or transport. Remington believes, yet makes no warranty, that all information
contained in this document is current as of the date of publication.
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