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Powder Fire Extinguishers

1 Chemical product and company information
Supplier: Checkfire, 332, Pontygwindy, Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, CF83 3HU
Tel:
Fax:
+44 (0)29 2086 8333
+44 (0)29 2085 0627
2 Composition and ingredient information
Ammonium Sulphate 7783-20-2 231 – 984 - 1
Mono Ammonium Phosphate 7722-76-1 231-764-5
3 Hazard identification
4 First aid measures
Ingestion: Rinse all the powder from the mouth with water and give affected person plenty of water to drink. Seek medical advice.
Skin Contact Wash off the skin using plenty of water.
Eye Contact: Hold eyelids apart and irrigate for a minimum of 10 minutes.
If symptoms persist seek medical advice and treat symptomatically
5 Fire fighting measures
6 Accidental release measures
7 Handling and storage
Storage: Keep the product in a cool dry place away from vibration to minimise compaction of the product.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Eye protection: Wear suitable dust proof goggles.
Skin / General Protection : Wear overalls and gloves suited to the task.
9 Physical and chemical properties
Odour: Odourless
pH: 4.5 of 5% solution in water.
Density / Specific Gravity: Settled: 1000 - 1300 kg/m³ ; loose: 1.8 gm/m³
Solubility: Soluble. Silicon additive delays dissolution.
Flammability: Non-flammable
Decomposition: at 190 °C in flame zone
10 Stability and reactivity
11 Toxicological properties
Ingestion: Non-harmful
Skin contact: Mildly irritant only
Inhalation: Lung function impairment if inhaled over a long period of time.
Eye contact: Dust can cause irritation and discomfort.
12 Ecological information
13 Disposal considerations
14 Transport Information
15 Regulatory information
16 Other information
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