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                   NORSIL SG 841
National Stock Number                    9150001450161
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              92887
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R.H.CARLSON COMPANY,INC 
P.O. Box                                 1687
Street                                   41-CHESTNUT STREET
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06830-5921
Emergency Phone                          203-531-5500
Information Phone                        203-531-5500

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               29APR91
Date of Technical Review                 28SEP91
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BJNJC


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-G-46886
Specification Type/Grade/Class           TYPE I
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1-N1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE, OPAQUE PASTE, ESSENTIALLY ODORLESS 
Boiling Point                            UNKNOWN
Melting Point                            UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure                           UNKNOWN
Vapor Density                            UNKNOWN
Specific Gravity                         1.05
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         UNKNOWN
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              < 3%
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              500
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    UNKNOWN
Upper Explosion Limit                    UNKNOWN
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER SPRAY DRY CHEMICALS OR CARBON DIOXIDE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AS IN ANY FIRE, PREVENT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO FIRE, SMOKE, FUMES OR PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION. EVACUATE NONESSTENTIAL PERSONNEL. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL-FACE,
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IF NOT LEAKING, KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         EXPOSURE TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 575F WILL RELEASE SIO2 AND CO2 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NOT PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE: EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             PRODUCT CONTAINS NO MATERIALS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.IF IRRITATION PERSISTS,SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF VOMITING OCCURS,GIVE WATER.SEE DOCTOR.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SMALL SPILLS CAN BE HANDLED IN A ROUTINE MANNER. USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SPLASH GOGGLES. SOAK UP LIQUID WITH A SUITABLE ABSORBANT, SUCH AS SAWDUST, CLAY OR OIL ABSORBER. STORE.WASH UP AREA WITH DETERGENT AND WATER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method                    MATERIAL THAT CANNOT BE USED SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         TAINERS SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AND SOURCES OF HEAT OR FLAME. EX
Other Precautions                        EXERCISE CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO OR LEAKAGE FROM THE CONTAINER. NON-CORROSIVE TO STEEL. SOME PLASTICS MAY SWELL UNDER EXPOSURE TO MATERIAL 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE REQUIRED PER MANUFACTURER 
Ventilation                              GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS SUGGESTED IN A CLOSED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE APRON OR COVERALLS
Work Hygenic Practices                   FOLLOW GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE MAY SPREAD PRODUCT FROM BROKEN CONTAINERS INCREASING CONTAMINATION OR FIRE HAZARD 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZN


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                          FILLED METHYLPHENYL POLYSILOXANE GREASE
CAS Number                               1003
NIOSH Number                             1003557GS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED