Material Safety Data Sheet

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1 Material Safety Data Sheet Product Name: Firex ABE Dry Chemical Powder Date Revised: 09 January 2015 SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER Product Name: Firex ABE Dry Chemical Powder Other Names: ABE Dry Chemical Powder Extinguisher Recommended Use: The intended or recommended use of this preparation is as a fire extinguishing agent. Supplier Name: Address: Unit 3, 11 Packard Ave Castle Hill NSW 2154 Telephone Number: Emergency Number: or 000 SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Hazard Class 2 Sub Class 2 Classification: Risk Phrase(s): 26, 36 Safety Phase(s): 22, 36/37/38 SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substance Not Applicable This is a mixture / preparation the pure substance: Common name(s), Not Applicable This is a mixture / preparation synonym(s): CAS Number(s): Not Applicable This is a mixture / preparation Mixture Monoammonium Phosphate NH 4H 2PO 4 90+/-3% Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Attapulgite Clay or Fuller s Earth) MgxAly(SiO 4)z 6-8% info@firex.com.au Page 1 of 5

2 Silica white SIO 2 3% Methyl Hydrogen Polysiloxane ( Mixture / preparation ) 1% Nitrogen UN1066 Unknown (gas varies) SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES Eye contact Mildly irritating following acute exposure. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water for a minimum of 15 minutes. If irritation persists seek medical advice. Skin contact Inhalation Ingestion Aggravated medical conditions caused by exposure: Mildly irritating following acute exposure. In case of contact with skin, rinse immediately with plenty of soapy water, remove exposed clothing (if required). Transient cough, shortness of breath following acute exposure. Treat as a mineral dust irritant to the respiratory tract. In case of inhalation to the respiratory tract, immediately extricate from exposed area. Chronic overexposure can lead to Chronic fibrosis of the lung, pneumoconiosis. Not an expected route of entry. In case of ingestion, immediately consume large amounts of water and induce vomiting. None known. SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable This preparation is an extinguishing media info@firex.com.au Page 2 of 5

3 extinguishing media: Hazards from combustion products: Special protective precautions and equipment for fire fighters: Hazchem Code: Ammonia and / or phosphorus oxides can be evolved at very high temperatures. None. Not Applicable. SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Emergency Prevent skin and eye contact procedures: Methods and Sweep up / vacuum spill and place in closed container for disposal materials for containment and clean up: SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for safe Care should be taken in handling all chemical substances and handling: preparations. Conditions for safe Store in dry area in original container or fire extinguisher. Keep tightly storage, including sealed until used. any incompatibilities: SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION National exposure Not Applicable. standards: Neither this preparation nor the substances contained in it have been listed as carcinogenic by National Toxicology Program, I.A.R.C or OSHA. Biological limit values: Engineering controls: Personal protective equipment: Nuisance dust limit OSHA TWA: 15mg/m 2 ACGIH TLV-TWA: 10mg/m 2 No Special controls are needed. Eye protection - safety goggles. Skin protection - chemical resistance gloves. Respiratory & Ingestion protection - dust mask SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance (colour, Yellow powder physical form, shape): Odour: None info@firex.com.au Page 3 of 5

4 ph: Not determined. Vapour pressure: Not Applicable. Vapour density: Not Applicable. Boiling point/range: Not Applicable. Freezing/melting Not Applicable. point (specify which): Solubility (specify Slightly Water Soluble, Not Fat soluble. solvent, e.g. water): Specific gravity or Not Applicable. density: Flash point and Not Applicable. method of detecting flash point: Upper and lower Not flammable. flammable (explosive) limits in air: Ignition Does not ignite. temperature: SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical stability: Stable Conditions to avoid: None. Incompatible Strong alkalis, magnesium, oxidizers that can release chlorine or materials: produce Nee3 (explosive) per NFPA 10 Annex A-2-1 Hazardous Ammonia and / or phosphorous oxides can be evolved at very high decomposition temperatures products: Hazardous See above. reactions: SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Eye contact: Mildly irritating following acute exposure. Skin contact: Mildly irritating following acute exposure. Inhalation: Transient cough, shortness of breath following acute exposure. Ingestion: Not an expected route of entry. SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity: Not determined. Persistence and Not determined. degradability: Mobility: Not determined. Environmental fate None info@firex.com.au Page 4 of 5

5 (exposure): Bioaccumulative potential: Not determined. SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal methods Dispose of in compliance with national, regional and local provisions that and containers: may be in force. Special precautions None. for landfill or incineration: SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION UN Number: 1044 UN Proper Shipping Fire extinguishers containing compressed or liquefied gas Name: Class and subsidiary 2.2 risk: Packing Group: Packing Group II Special precautions None. for user: Hazchem Code: Not hazardous. SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION The regulatory Not available. status of a material (including its ingredients) under relevant Australian health, safety and environmental legislation: SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION Date of preparation Rev C, 09 Jan 2015 or last revision of the MSDS: The above information is believed to be correct, but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. Firex Distribution Disclaimer (Australia) Pty Ltd shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product. End MSDS info@firex.com.au Page 5 of 5