OIL STAR ELECTRIC DETONATORS
DATE APRIL 2010 MSDS NO. ED-2 PAGE 1 OF 2
SECTION I Issued by the Safety and Compliance Dept.
TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS
Austin Powder Company
25800 Science Park Drive
OIL STAR DETONATORS
Cleveland, Ohio 44122
Electric Blasting Caps
A2b, A84, A85, A95, A96, A98, A105, A140
CHEMTREC (24HR Emergency Telephone), call
Oil and Gas Detonator Type A-140F, A-140S
1-800-424-9300- United States, Canada, Puerto Rico (U.S.
Oil and Gas Detonator Type A-161
Commonwealth) and the Virgin Islands (U.S. Territory).
International callers, dial the U.S. access number followed by
1-703-527-3887 (Mexico access number 00).
U.S. Maritime callers dial- 1-703-527-3887
For non-emergency assistance, call
216-464-2400
Manufactured by: AUSTIN DETONATOR s.r.o.
Vsetin, Czech Republic
SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Explosive components are RDX and lead compounds sealed in a metal shell.
Lead Azide, Pb (N3)2, CAS No. 13424-46-9
Lead Styphnate, Lead Trinitroresorcinate, C6H3N3O9Pb CAS No. 15245-44-0
RDX, Cyclotrimethylene Trinitramine, C3H6N6O6 CAS No. 121-82-4
HNS, Hexanitrostilbene, C14H6N6O12 CAS No. 20062-22-0
SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT N/A VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg) N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1) N/A VAPOR DENSITY (Air = 1) N/A
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOL. (%) N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Aluminum or copper shells with Teflon or high temperature polymer coated copper leg wires. No
odor.
SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLASH POINT: N/A
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: See below.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Do not fight fire. Withdraw personnel immediately. Allow fire to
burn itself out.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: May explode when subjected to flame, heat, impact, friction,
electric current, electrostatic or radio frequency energy. Avoid
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toxic fumes from fire. Do not exceed 350 F (177 C) for 1 hour.
With Type A-161 detonators which contain HNS do not exceed
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475 F (246 C) for 1 hour.
SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: ACGIH: 0.05 MG/M TWA, Lead, Elemental, and Inorganic Compounds, as Pb.
RDX-Skin 1.5 mg/M3
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OSHA: 50 礕/M PEL as Pb. For additional information, see 29CFR1910.1025
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None likely when safe blasting procedures are employed.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Improper handling or misuse may cause detonation resulting in injuries from
shrapnel. Lead and lead compounds are listed in the 1987 IARC Monographs as possible human carcinogens (Group 2B). Lead is not
listed in the NTP annual report on carcinogens.
OIL STAR ELECTRIC DETONATORS
DATE APRIL 2010 MSDS NO. ED-2 PAGE 2 OF 2
SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA Issued by the Safety and Compliance Dept.
STABILITY: May explode when subjected to flame, heat, impact, friction, electric currents, electrostatic or radio frequency
energy. Avoid static charge build up. Keep lead wires shunted until wiring into circuit.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): Do not exceed 350癋 (177癈) for more than 1 hour. With Type A-161
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detonators do not exceed 475 F (246 C) for more than 1 hour. Avoid contact with acids or alkalies.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Carbon monoxide and lead fumes.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Pick up containers or units by hand.
Avoid conditions affecting stability. DO NOT use damaged detonators.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of under direct supervision of a qualified person according to local, state and federal
regulations. Call Austin Powder for recommendations and assistance. This material may become a hazardous waste under certain
conditions and must be collected, labeled, and disposed of per state and federal hazardous waste regulations.
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCIES involving spills, leaks, fires or exposures in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
(U.S. Commonwealth) and the Virgin Islands (U.S. Territory): CALL CHEMTREC for emergencies only: 1-800-424-9300.
International callers, dial the U.S. access number followed by 1-703-527-3887 (Mexico access number 00).
U.S. Maritime callers dial- 1-703-527-3887. All calls are recorded.
SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION:
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Avoid breathing fumes from detonation.
VENTILATION: Not required.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Not required.
EYE PROTECTION: Not required.
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY LIBRARY PUBLICATION NO. 4 " WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS" AS ADOPTED BY
THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES.
TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND USE MUST COMPLY WITH OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
29CFR1910.109, APPLICABLE MSHA REGULATIONS, THE DOT AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS,
BATF REQUIREMENTS AND STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND USE REGULATIONS AND
ORDINANCES.
DOT CLASSIFICATION: IMO HAZARD CLASS:
Detonators, Electric, 1.4B PGII UN NUMBER 0255 1.4B
Detonators, Electric, 1.1B PGII UN NUMBER 0030 1.1B
Consult IME Safety Library Publication No. 20, SAFETY GUIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF RADIO FREQUENCY
RADIATION HAZARDS IN THE USE OF COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC DETONATORS, and Publication No. 22,
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF DETONATORS IN A VEHICLE WITH CERTAIN OTHER
EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND THE GUIDE FOR THE USE OF THE IME 22 CONTAINER.
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