MSDS

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MSDS No.: 101
Revision No.: 020
Revision Date: 5/16/12
Page: 1 of 2
HILTI ® is a registered trademark of Hilti Corp.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product name: Safety Boosters
Description:
22, 25, and 27 caliber blank cartridges for powder actuated fastening tools
Supplier:
Hilti, Inc. P.O. Box 21148, Tulsa, OK 74121; phone [phone]
Emergency # (Chem-Trec.):
1 800 424 9300 (USA, PR, Virgin Islands, Canada); 001 703 527 3887 (other countries)
INGREDIENTS AND EXPOSURE LIMITS
Ingredients: CAS Number: TLV: PEL: STEL:
Nitroglycerin 00055-63-0 0.46 mg/m
3
(S) NE 2 mg/m
3
(S)
Nitrocellulose 09004-70-0 NE NE NE
Lead styphnate 15245-44-0 0.05 mg/m
3
* 0.05 mg/m
3
* NE
Barium nitrate 10022-31-8 0.5 mg/m
3
0.5 mg/m
3
NE
Tetracene 00109-27-3 NE NE NE
Abbreviations / Symbols: * exposure limit for metallic lead. NE = None Established. NA = Not Applicable. (S) indicates exposure
should be controlled for the cutaneous routes including the mucous membranes, eyes, and skin. Airborne exposures as well as direct
contact must be considered.
PHYSICAL DATA
Appearance:
Blank brass cartridges.
Odor:
None.
Vapor Density: (air = 1)
Not applicable.
Vapor Pressure:
Not applicable.
Boiling Point:
Not applicable.
VOC Content:
Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate:
Not applicable.
Solubility in Water:
Not applicable.
Specific Gravity:
Not applicable.
pH:
Not applicable.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point:
Not applicable.
Flammable Limits:
Not applicable.
Extinguishing Media:
Water.
Special Fire Fighting
Procedures:
Flood area with water or keep cartridges cool with water spray.
Unusual Fire and Explosion
Hazards:
Cartridges can blast if exposed to temperatures > 160ºC. Mass detonation will not occur.
REACTIVITY DATA
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Stability:
Stable.
Incompatibility:
Strong acids and oxidizing agents.
Decomposition Products:
Oxides of nitrogen, oxides of carbon, acrid fumes and lead oxide.
Conditions to Avoid:
Acids, excessive heat, crushing, and electrical currents.
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Known Hazards:
OSHA has established an action level of 0.03 mg/m
3
for lead. Exposures that exceed
recommended limits for lead may be possible under certain conditions such as excessive firing with
little air movement and/or firing in small enclosed work areas. Chronic (long-term) overexposure to
lead can result in damage to blood-forming, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems.
Signs and Symptoms of
Exposure:
Excessive exposure to gases might cause irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system.
Adverse health effects are not expected from acute exposure to fumes and gases; however,
adequate ventilation, personal protective equipment, and/or good personal hygiene practices are
essential to keep exposure to a minimum.
Routes of Exposure:
Dermal. Inhalation.
Carcinogenicity:
Organic lead compounds are not classified by IARC or NTP as carcinogens. Lead styphnate is
converted to metallic lead and lead oxide during combustion. Metallic lead and lead oxide have not
been tested adequately.
Medical Conditions
Aggravated by Exposure:
None anticipated.