Cartridges, Small Arms, Loud Battlefield Blank Rounds. (Non - Lethal Training Ammunition)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Appearance/Odor

An odourless metallic cylindrical cartridge. Emergency Overview: Warning! Explosive, Keep away from heat. Do not subject to mechanical shock. Particles from firing may be harmful if inhaled. Use (Training) without the appropriate Personal Protective equipment can cause bodily injury. Do not take internally. Continued on page 2 (continued) Specific Physical Hazards Arising From Product: Packaged and Loose cartridges could function (cook-off) if exposed to an external heat source in excess of 150˚C (302˚F) and could produce low velocity fragments which could cause eye injury or superficial skin wounds. Caution: When UTM training ammunition is fired, small amounts of particles can be emitted as well as gases. Upon over exposure this can be slightly irritating to the eye and respiratory tract. Emitted particles and or gases may contain trace amounts of harmful substances.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

1.4S UN0014

Potential health effects

Notes: This product unused is composed of various components sealed inside a metallic cartridge. Normal handling of this product in this condition poses no threat of exposure from harmful materials. It is unlikely that the concentration of particles one would be exposed to from normal firing of this product would be sufficient to cause any of the effects listed. Lead: Ingestion of large amounts of Lead can cause abdominal pain, constipation, cramps, nausea and/or vomiting. Chronic exposure to Lead can cause kidney damage, anaemia, reproductive effects, developmental effects and permanent nervous system damage in humans including changes in cognitive function. Nitroglycerine: Throbbing headache; dizziness; nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; hypotension; flush; palpitations; methemoglobinemia; delirium, central nervous system depression; angina; skin irritation. Barium Nitrate: Irritation to eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; skin burns; gastroenteritis; muscle spasm; slow pulse, extrasystoles; hypokalemia Tetrazene: May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Skin and eye irritant. Glass Powder: May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Skin and eye irritant. Styphnic Acid: Harmful if swallowed, if in contact with skin and if inhaled.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

There are no medical conditions known to be aggravated by exposure to this product in its solid un-fired form. Exposure to Lead can aggravate Anemia , Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease.

Environmental effects

No Data. Lead has been shown to be toxic to aquatic species. Components. Product may contain the components listed below. Component Percentage by weight of cartridge CAS # CARTRIDGE CASE Silicon <1.0% 7440-21-3 Iron <0.4% 7439-89-6 Copper 2.1% 7440-50-8 Zinc <1.0% 7440-66-6 Lead <0.2% 7439-92-1 Aluminium Slide Bismuth <1.0% 7440-69-9 Aluminium 33.2% 7429-90-5 Magnesium <1.0% 7439-95-4 Manganese <1.0% 7439-96-5 Chromium <0.2% 7440-47-3 Tin <0.1% 7440-31-5 Titanium <0.1% 7440-32-6 Carbon <0.1% 7440-44-0 Iron 55.5% 7439-89-6 Lead <0.2% 7439-92-1 Steel Body Manganese <1.0% 7439-96-5 Sulfur <0.2% 7704-34-9 Silicon <0.3% 7440-21-3 Phosphorous <0.1% 7723-14-0 Copper 6.4% 7440-50-8 Primer Cups Iron <0.1% 7439-89-6 Lead <0.1% 7439-92-1 Zinc 3.4% 7440-66-6 O Ring Nitrile <0.3% Not Listed Striker Ball Polyamide 66 <1.0% 32131-17-2 Glass Fibre <0.3% 65997-17-3 PRIMERS (FRONT) Primary Explosive Nitroglycerine <0.1% 55-63-0 Other <0.3% Not Listed PRIMERS (REAR) Lead Trinitroresorcinate <0.2% 15245-44-0 Barium Nitrate <0.2% 10022-31-8 Tetrazene <0.1% 109-27-3 Lead Dioxide <0.1% 1309-60-0 Minium <0.1% 1314-41-6 Primary Explosive Glass Powder <0.2% 65997-17-3 Styphnic Acid <0.1% 82-71-3 Nitrocellulose <0.1% 9004-70-0 Diphenylamine <0.1% 122-39-4 Centralite I <0.1% 85-98-3 2,4-Dinitroanisole <0.1% 119-27-7 Nitrocellulose <0.3% 9004-70-0 Diphenylamine <0.1% 122-39-4 Propellant Centralite I <0.1% 85-98-3 Graphite Coating <0.1% 7782-42-5 2,4-Dinitroanisole <0.1% 119-27-7 Percentage of non reduced hazard substance as a percentage of the weight of the finished assembled round is 0.65% but this material is contained within the case of the spent cartridge.