Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube Kit for Respirator Fit Testing and Airflow Indication - Manual (Page 21)

Page 18
Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube Kit Manual
The Gastec Irritant Smoke Tube (Part Number 9501) is manufactured by the Gastec Corporation.
Nextteq is Gastec’s exclusive U.S. master wholesale distributor.
Tel: 813-249-5888 Toll free: 877-312-2333 Fax: 813-249-0188 Toll free: 877-312-2444 www.nextteq.
P/N 9505 Rev F 8/09
MSDS
V. MSdS
This MSDS is also available at www.nextteq.com as P/N 90040.
______________________________________________________
part 1 - Material Identification
______________________________________________________
Material name: Nextteq Irritant Smoke Tube Kit (using Gastec
Irritant Smoke Tubes) (P/N 9500)
Gastec Irritant Smoke Tubes (P/N 9501)
Chemical name: Stannic Chloride (CAS No. 7646-78-8, UN No.
1827)
Synonyms: A. Tin tetrachloride, Tin (IV) Chloride
B. Air Flow Indicator Tube
C. Irritant Smoke Generator
formula: SnCl
4
Chemical family: Metal Chloride
______________________________________________________
part 2 - Ingredients and hazards
______________________________________________________
Stannic chloride reacts with ambient humidity to liberate a white
smoke consisting of hydrogen chloride (HCl) and tin compounds.
The emitted smoke has a strong irritating odor.
exposure limits
Tin Inorganic Compounds
ACGIH-TLV: TWA 2 mg/m 3
OSHA PEL: 2 mg/m 3
Hydrogen Chloride
OSHA PEL: Ceiling 5 ppm
ACGIH-TLV: STEL Ceiling 2 ppm