Ferret 40 mm Powder Round, Practice

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! THIS DEVICE CONTAINS AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE AND HEAT SOURCES. DO NOT SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD ONLY BE DEPLOYED BY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE. AS WITH ALL MUNITIONS, SHRAPNEL MAY BE EXPELLED FROM PRODUCT DURING NON- CONTROLLED IGNITION, SUCH AS FIRES. Individual cartridges may ignite if the unit is exposed to extreme heat. Oxides of Nitrogen, Carbon, and Sulfur may be formed. Chemicals in unused product pose no exposure hazards; small amounts of metal oxides and metal fumes are generated during deployment; the hazards from single exposures are generally slight.

Potential health effects

INHALATION: Normal handling of the unused product poses no exposure hazards. While particles from deployed product may be an inhalation hazard, the risk is slight where single exposures are concerned. When the product is used, particles and vapors may be generated which may cause temporary slight irritation to the respiratory tract. SKIN: Possible temporary skin irritation may occur if internal contents of device come in contact with the skin or if vapors from detonated device contact skin. EYES: Irritation may occur if contents of unused device come in contact with eyes. Some temporary irritation may occur if particles generated during deployment lodge in the eyes. INGESTION: Ingestion of deployed product is highly unlikely. Components of unused product are toxic and will cause irritation to throat and gastro- intestinal tract. CARCINOGENICITY: Product contains lead salts, which are considered carcinogenic by the IARC, the NTP, OSHA, the ECHA (ESIS Notation), and the State of California (Proposition 65). These components pose no exposure risk in handling the unused product, and pose only a very slight risk in normal single deployments.