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                   MICROPOWDER IRON GRADE MIL-E
National Stock Number                    6810011293763
CAGE Code                                46575
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              136415
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GAF CHEMICALS CORP (ISP TECHNOLOGIES INC)
Street                                   1361 ALPS ROAD
City                                     WAYNE
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07470
Emergency Phone                          800-228-5635 X 016/CHEMTREC424-9300
Information Phone                        201-628-3000/201-628-3341

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY91
Date of Technical Review                 19FEB92
Active Indicator                         Y
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BLZGX


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Type/Grade/Class           TY E
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1-L1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          UNIFORM PARTICLE - NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            4982F,2750C
Melting Point                            2795F,1535C
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
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                      CARBON DIOXIDE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF NEEDED. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           RAPID OXIDATION MAY OCCUR WHICH WILL PROCEED SPONTANEOUSLY TO GLOW DULL RED. MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES. CAN BE A MODERATE DUST EXPLOSION HAZARD 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OXIDIZES RAPIDLY IN MOIST AIR 
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE, FLUORINE AND NITROGEN DIOXIDE, PHOSPHORUS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE KNOWN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 30,000 MG/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       ACUTE-EYES:IRON MAY CAUSE RUST RINGS IN CORNEA ASSOCIATED WITH IRRITATION,CONJUNCTIVITIS & INFLAMMATION.SKIN:NO HAZARD.INHALATION:SLIGHT HAZARD.INGESTION:NO EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE EXPECTED.CHRONIC-MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS IN SOME INDIVIDUALS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRON MAY CAUSE RUST RINGS IN CORNEA ASSOCIATED WITH IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS AND INFLAMMATION. INHALATION MAY BE SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS MATERIAL 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING.SEE A DOCTOR 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NORMAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. DO NOT RAISE DUST 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    CAN BE RECLAIMED. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RAGE-STORE AWAY FROM MOISTURE,ACIDS & OXIDIZERS. DO
Other Precautions                        DO NOT RAISE DUST. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. AVOID BREATHING DUST 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR PROTECTIVE FILTER MASK IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S) 
Protective Gloves                        N/R
Eye Protection                           TIGHT FITTING SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER, NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       26.5
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                          IRON
CAS Number                               7439896
NIOSH Number                             NO4565500
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED