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User Manual AF-X Fireblocker Carbon Based Fire Extinguishers version 2.2
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SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1.
Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP)
Not applicable, as Extinguishing Unit is not to be regarded to be a substance or mixture.
Emergency overview:
The mixture of Potassium Nitrate appears to be an oxidizer, but in given composition is designed and intended as
a fire extinguishant. If heated to temperatures of above 180 degrees Celsius the mixture will create a deflagration
with some heat radiation only in the immediate vicinity of the materials. The created “smoke” (aerosols) is the
intended extinguishing agent.
2.2.
Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Not applicable, as Extinguishing Unit is not to be regarded to be a substance or mixture.
2.3.
Other hazards Extinguishing Agent
The mixture does not meet the criteria for PBT or vPvB according to REACH (No. 1907/2006, Annex XIII). Harmful
in contact with skin and if swallowed. irritating to skin and eyes.
Note: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio accumulative and
toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher
.
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Provided information based on extinguishing agent tablets contained in the unit (before initiation).
Note that the steel generator is constructed in such a way, that it cannot be opened. Exposure to, and
thus contact with the extinguishing agent is highly unlikely.
3.1
Mixtures
CAS-no.
EINECS EC-No.
Index-No.
Classification
Potassium nitrate (> 70% of mixture)
7757-79-1
231-818-8
-
Ox. Sol. 3; H272
O, R8
According to the notifications provided by
companies to ECHA in REACH registrations no
hazards have been classified on the other
ingredients.
For the full text of the statements mentioned in this section, see also Section 16
