Nextteq VeriFit Irritant Smoke Generators for Respirator Fit Testing User Manual
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VeriFit Irritant Smoke Generators Manual
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PN 50811300-340N Rev F 5/09
MSDS
V. MSDS
This MSDS is also available at www.nextteq.com as PN 50811320-340N
Part 1 - Material Identification
Material Name: Stannic Chloride Irritant Smoke Generator (PN
50811320-310N)
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 & 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
Listed in the 2004 ACGIH-TLV handbook with a carcinogenicity notation
of A4, which is defined as “Not classifiable as a human carcinogen”.
Part 3 - Physical Data
Stannic Chloride
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Boiling Point: 237.2°F