Material Safety Data Sheet

conforming 2001/58/EG 1.) Product and Company Identification:

Product Identification: Comet Light-Smoke Signal Use of Product: Sea distress signal Manufacturers name: Comet GmbH Pyrotechnik Apparatebau Vielnder Weg 147 27574 Bremerhaven Deutschland Emergency Contact: Phone: ++49-(0)471-393-0 24 hours Art.-No.: 9161600

2.) Composition / Information on Ingredients:

Chemical Characterization: Description: Hazardous Ingredients: Ignition Composition: - Barium Nitrate - Blackpowder Smoke Composition: - Potassium Chlorate - Potassium Perchlorate - Diatomaceaous Earth Oxidation and combustible mixture Pressed, pyrotechnical powder EC-No.: CAS-No.: R-Sentences: Content: 233-020-5 231-818-8 017-004-00-3 231-912-9 272-489-0 10022-31-8 7757-79-1 3811-04-9 7778-74-7 68855-54-9 20, 22 2 9, 22 9, 22 20., 40 60-100% 1-5% 10-30% 1-5% 1-5%

3.) Hazard Identification:

Hazard: flammable Special hazards for Health & Environment: Burn hazard if not used conforming manual instructions Classification System: not applicable

4.) First Aid Measures:

Inhalation: Skin contact: Eye contact: Swallowing: having problems after inhaling smoke, consult a physician flush with water flush with water, consult a physician having problems after swallowing smoke, consult a physician once the signal is ignited, it can not be extinguishedfor secondary fires = water none

5.) Fire Fighting Measures:

Extinguishing Media: Special protection gear:

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conforming 2001/58/EG 6.) Accidential Release Measures:
Personal Safety Measures: Environmental Measures: Cleaning instructions: use signal only in emergency cases not applicable not applicable Conforming instructions printed on the signal not applicable

7.) Handling and Storage:

Handling: Indications concerning fire and explosion protection: Storage:

Store in cool and dry environment, avoid heat

Warehouse and packaging requirements: Storage only in original packing and conforming the directions for storing dangerous goods Common storage with other goods: Storage only together with non-dangerous goods, resp. goods of the same dangerous goods classification. VbF classification: not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable

8.) Exposure Controls & Personal Protection:

Additional information concerning technical installations: Exposure limits: Limiting and surveillance of exposure: Personal protection equipment Repiratory protection: Hand protection: Eye protection: Body protection:

9.) Physical & Chemical Properties:

Form: Colour: Odor: pH-value: Change in state: Melting point/ area: Boiling point/ area: Flashpoint: Self Inflammability: Explosion risk: Density: Solubility / Miscibility in Wasser: Metal casing with pressed explosives Outer casing: orange Pyrotechnical ingredients: black / grey neutral not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable 160 C / 320 F not applicable not applicable not applicable indissoluble

10.) Stability & Reactivity Data:

Autoignition / Conditions to avoid: 1)Temperatures >71C (160F) 2)Strong mechanical impact, e.g. pushing or throwing Hazardous Reactions: Hazardous Corrosion Products:

not applicable not applicable

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conforming 2001/58/EG 11.) Toxicological Data:
(for products arising during intended reaction) Acute Toxicity: Primary Irritation: Sensitisation: Additional toxicological Indications none none none none none

12.) Ecological Data:

General Indications:

13.) Disposal Considerations:

Disposal via specialised trade

14.) Transport Information:

Dangerous Goods Classification: USA 1.4S UN 0432 1.4G UN 0431 EX-2002040259 not applicable. not applicable not applicable not applicable

15.) Regulatory Infomation:

Labeling EWG Restrictions: National Restrictions: Classification VbF: Water Pollution Class:

16.) Other Information:

Flammable R-Sentences: # 2 = Explosive, due to heavy impact, friction or open fire # 9 = Explosive, when mixed with combustible materials # 20 = Harmful to health when inhaled # 22 = Harmful to health when swallowed # 40 = Harmful to health

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