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                   ABC DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER
National Stock Number                    4210009651115
CAGE Code                                57658
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187605
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT CO
Street                                   102 INDUSTRIAL DR
City                                     KINGS MOUNTAIN
State                                    NC
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 28086
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        704-739-7415

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN98
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          YELLOW POWDER WITH NO CHARACTERSITIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            NR
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         0.82
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      WATER REPELLANT
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EYE AND SKIN-IRRITANT SLIGHT IF INHALAED, IRRITATES RESPIRATORY PASSAGE. TREAT AS MINERAL DUST, HARNFUL IF SWALLOWED
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE REPORTED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES.= FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER INHALE: TRANSPORT TO FRESH AIR INGEST: RINSE MOUTH AND DRINK WATER CONSULT PHYSICIAN


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CONTAIN SPILL AND SWEEP UP
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN CLOSED MOISTURE-FREE CONTAINERS IN COOL DRY LOCATION. AVOID UNNECESSARY DUST 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT MIX THIS PRODUCT WITH OTHER EXINGUISHING AGENTS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST RESPIRATOR REQUIRED WHEN TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves                        TO PROTECT FROM SKIN CONTACT 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL,


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


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


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          MICA SILICATE
CAS Number                               12001262
Proprietary                              NO
OSHA PEL                                 3 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
CAS Number                               7722761
Percent                                  0