Teledyne 3160 manual Section IV Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Section IV – Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point: na Flammable Limits: na LEL: na UEL: na

Extinguishing Media:Use extinguishing media appropriate to surrounding fire conditions. No specific agents recommended.

Special Fire Fighting Equipment:

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards:

Wear NIOSH/OSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.

Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions.

Section V – Reactivity Data

Stability:

Incompatibilities:

Hazardous Decomposition of Byproducts:

Hazardous Polymerization:

Stable

Aluminum, organic materials, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, magnesium, copper. Avoid contact with acids and hydrogen peroxide > 52%.

Toxic fumes

Will not occur.

Section VI – Health Hazard Data

Routes of Entry:	Inhalation:	Highly unlikely
	Ingestion:	May be fatal if swallowed.
Skin:	The electrolyte (potassium hydroxide) is corrosive; skin
	contact may cause irritation or chemical burns.
Eyes:	The electrolyte (potassium hydroxide) is corrosive; eye
	contact may cause irritation or severe chemical burns.
Acute Effects:	The electrolyte is harmful if swallowed, inhaled or
	adsorbed through the skin. It is extremely destructive to
	tissue of the mucous membranes, stomach, mouth, upper
	respiratory tract, eyes and skin.
Chronic Effects:	Prolonged exposure with the electrolyte has a destructive
	effect on tissue.

Chronic exposure to lead may cause disease of the blood and blood forming organs, kidneys and liver, damage to the reproductive systems and decrease in fertility in men and women, and damage to the fetus of a pregnant woman. Chronic exposure from the lead contained in this product is extremely unlikely.

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