Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   STRONTIUM NITRATE,CRYSTALS
National Stock Number                    6810002411109
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181704
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER COMPANY
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       UNKNOWN
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27AUG85
Date of Technical Review                 11JAN95
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BWFKX


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        D1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          GRANULES OR POWDER;WHITE;ODORLESS 
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            1058F,570C
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            7.3
Specific Gravity                         2.98
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NIL
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULLPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER FOG 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           STRONG OXIDIZER;CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE.CONTAINERS MAY BURST FROM HEAT OF FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH HEAT,SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG REDUCING AGENTS.STORE AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2750MG/KG


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSERESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN/EYES:IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NOT REPORTED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGENOR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.REMOVE ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS FROM THE SPILL AREA.SWEEP OR VACUUM;DO NOT CREATE DUST;PLACE IN A DRYCONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.CLEAN SPILL AREA WITH WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.RCRA CODE IS D003(REACTIVE) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.SEPERATE FROM FLAMMABLES AND COMBUSTIBLES STORAGE CODE:YELLOW(OXIDIZER
Other Precautions                        FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST 
Ventilation                              LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL 
Protective Gloves                        BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK AREA 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.SEPERATE FROM FLAMMABLES AND COMBUSTIBLES STORAGE CODE:YELLOW(OXIDIZER FIRST AID: SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          STRONTIUM NITRATE
CAS Number                               10042769
NIOSH Number                             WK9800000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90-100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED