DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY OF AMERICA -- PYROTECHNIC CS AGENT 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 137500N066480
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0WVH8 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: PYROTECHNIC CS AGENT 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY CORP OF AMERICA 
Company's P. O. Box: 240 
Company's City: CASPER 
Company's State: WY 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 82602 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 800-733-3832 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 23SEP93 
Safety Data Review Date: 14DEC95 
MSDS Serial Number: BZRYW 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: CHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT; (POTASSIUM CHLORATE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FO0350000 
CAS Number: 3811-04-9 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SUCROSE; (SUGAR)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WN6500000 
CAS Number: 57-50-1 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MAGNESIUM (II) CARBONATE (1:1); (MAGNESIUM CARBONATE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM2470000 
CAS Number: 546-93-0 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: NITROCELLULOSE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QW0970000 
CAS Number: 9004-70-0 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ORTHOCHLOROBENZALMALONONITRILE; (O-CHLOROBENZALMALONOTRILE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1005574OR 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CREAM COLOR; IRRITATING ODOR.
Boiling Point: N/A 
Melting Point: N/A 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A 
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A 
Specific Gravity: >1 (H*2O=1) 
Solubility In Water: PARTIAL 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 40.0F,4.4C 
Lower Explosive Limit: N/A 
Upper Explosive Limit: N/A 
Extinguishing Media: WATER.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). TEAR GAS-TYPE MASK.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: MATERIAL BURNS VIGOROUSLY AND MAY EXPLODE IF
CONFINED.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: ATOMIZED METALS, BORON, ALUMINUM, ETC.
Hazardous Decomp Products: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CARBON
MONOXIDE AND DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EXCESSIVE TEARING OF THE EYES AND BURNING
SENSATION OF THE SKIN. IRRITATION TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: DERMATITIS.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: CONTACT MD.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND CONTAINERIZE
WHILE WEARING ADEQUATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: MATERIAL SHOULD BE INCINERATED; FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS TAKE PRECEDENCE.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM HEAT,
SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TEAR GAS-TYPE MASK OR SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHAICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION. EXPLOSION-
PROOF.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). 
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
TYVEX COVERALLS OR SIMILAR TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. NO SMOKING. WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 14DEC95 
Label Date: 14NOV95 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: PYROTECHNIC CS AGENT 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
MAY BE HAZARDOUS. ACUTE: EXCESSIVE TEARING OF THE EYES AND BURNING
SENSATION OF THE SKIN. IRRITATION TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CHRONIC: NONE
LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY CORP OF AMERICA 
Label P.O. Box: 240 
Label City: CASPER 
Label State: WY 
Label Zip Code: 82602 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)