Safety data sheet according to osha hcs 2012 29 cfr 1910. Waste from these industrial sources have been linked with high. The hydrazine fuels handbook is a compilation of engineering information on the physical and chemical properties, storage and handling, production, transportation, safety, and the thermal and catalytic decomposition of the hydrazine family of fuels and their blends. Accidental spills and leaks from storage and waste sites may add to environmental levels of hydrazines. Military aviation jet fuel jp 8 page 1 of 10 revision date 83012 section 1 product and company identification. Sciencemadness discussion board an alternative to toxic. Dangerous propellant is key to success of north korean. Msds for diesel fuel pdf diesel fuels all grades, diesel fuel no. All of 107 containers with an estimated capacity of 500 litres each were kept in two separate stockpiles. Safety data sheet ghs product identifier other means of identification product type. Historically, ndma was used for the production of hydrazine rocket fuels in the mid1970s and 80s atsdr 1997. A summary of nasa and usaf hypergolic propellant related.
Safety data sheet jet fuel sinclair oil corporation. It mixes completely with water, ethanol, and kerosene. October 14, 2014 page 6 of deerfoot consulting inc. Material safety data sheet gasoline hindustan petroleum. The hazards and risks related to the handling, transportation and storage of hypergolic propellants based on highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide as an oxidiser have been analysed and discussed. Gas fires should not be extinguished unless flow of gas can be immediately stopped. Jet fuel safety data sheet material safety data sheet date of preparation. These derivatives are used in twocomponent rocket fuels, often together with dinitrogen tetroxide, n 2 o 4. Dangerous rocket fuel sent from china and russia is the.
Gasification of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine in. Hydrazine has been used as a principal component of missile and rocket fuels and as a component of fuel cells used primarily for military applications. Nnitrosodimethylamine ndma as a drinking water contaminant. Dangerous propellant is key to success of north korean missile program. The oxidizer used with these fuels is usually nitrogen tetroxide n2o4, also known as dinitrogen tetroxide or nto, and various blends of n2o4 with nitric oxide. One case involved a 36yearold man who discovered a high concentration of hydrazine and umdh while checking for leaks. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, a teratogenic agent and a fuel. When mixed with methanol mstoff and water it was called cstoff. Dangerous rocket fuel sent from china and russia is the key to north koreas nuke programme. The first hydrazine propellants provider in china, has successfully supplied the full range of hydrazine fuel for long march launch vehiclelm2c,lm2e,lm3b,lm3c,lm3l and space satellites since 1990. If spill or leak has not ignited, determine if water spray may assist in dispersing gas or vapor to protect personnel attempting to. Safety data sheet section 1 product and company identification product product name.
As a fuel, it is described in specification milprf25604 in the. Hydrazines are highly reactive and easily catch fire. Hazards identification flammable liquids category 3 skin irritation category 2 eye irritation category 2b carcinogenicity category 2 specific target organ toxicity single exposure narcotic effects category 3 specific target organ toxicity repeated exposure blood system, eyes. Today, hydrazine propellants include anhydrous hydrazine ah, monomethyl hydrazine mmh and unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine udmh and the 70% aqueous hydrazine h70 product. This material safety data sheet applies to the listed products and synonym descriptions for hazard communication purposes only. Udmh is a derivative of hydrazine and is sometimes referred to as a hydrazine. Identification of the substancemixture and of the companyundertaking 1. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Model rocket motor and toy propellant device usps basic description. An alternative to toxic 1,1dimethylhydrazine aka udmh as hypergolic rocket fuel.
Exxon mobil corporation 22777 springwoods village parkway spring, tx. Consult specification sheets for technical information. Cas 8030060 unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazineudmh msds toxicity property. Identification product identifier aviation gasoline, 100 ll other means of identificationaviation gasoline billings code 001769 marpol annex i category gasoline and spirits relevant identified uses fuel. Because 1,2dimethylhydrazine is not used commercially and is produced only in small amounts, large. Other variants of hydrazine that are used as rocket fuel are monomethylhydrazine, ch 3nhnh 2 also known as mmh and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine, ch 3 2 nnh 2 also known as udmh. Udmh was used in the soviet union rocket disaster of 1960, a massive explosion at the launch pad. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. Model rocket motor, na0323 or articles pyrotechnic, un0432 1. Hydrazine is used in agricultural chemicals pesticides, chemical blowing agents, pharmaceutical intermediates, photography chemicals, boiler water treatment for corrosion protection, textile dyes, and as fuel for rockets and spacecraft.
The main advantages of hypergolic propellants are that they can be stored as liquids at room temperature and that engines which. Msds for diesel fuel pdf msds for diesel fuel pdf download. Pdf nnitrosodimethylamine ndma as a drinking water. Hydrazines, rocket fuels and propellants, hybrid systems, hypergolic ignition, hydrazones, thiocarbono hydrazones. Msds 8030060 unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazineudmh cas. An alternative to toxic 1,1dimethylhydrazine aka udmh. Other variants of hydrazine that are used as rocket fuel are monomethylhydrazine, ch 3nhnh 2 also known as mmh, and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine, ch 3 2 nnh 2 also known as udmh.
Technical specifications vary greatly depending on the product and are not reflected in this document. The payload of a rocket includes fuel and oxygen for combustion of the fuel. Its potential as a rocket fuel was first recognised during world war h. It served as a storage area for cylindrical containers presumably filled with the rocket propellant dimethylhydrazine udmh. A hypergolic propellant combination used in a rocket engine is one whose components spontaneously ignite when they come into contact with each other the two propellant components usually consist of a fuel and an oxidizer. Automatic transmission fluid company identification supplier. Rp1 is significantly more powerful than lh 2 by volume. Identification product identifier jet fuels other means of identification sds number 104ghs synonyms jet fuel, jet fuel stock, jet a, aviation jet fuel a, jp5, jp8, derd see section 16 for complete information. Rp1 has a lower specific impulse than liquid hydrogen lh 2, but is cheaper, stable at room temperature, far less of an explosion hazard, and far denser. Hydrazines original use was as a rocket fuel in the me163 german fighter plane during world war ii. Product identifier identification number 649224006 index number name of the substance diesel fuels and gas oils all. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless container is secured with valve outlet piped to use point.
It is a colorless liquid, with a sharp, fishy, ammonialike smell typical for organic amines. Kerosene rocket fuel powered the first stage of the apollo 11s saturn v. Potassium perchlorate has been used as an oxidizer, paired with asphalt, epoxy, and other binders. The level of harm depends upon the dose, duration, and work being done. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. Inhalation may cause respiratory irritation and central nervous system effects. This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the controlled products regulations and the msds contains all of the information required by those regulations. The product of hydrazine,mmh, udmh had successfully been used in shenzhou spacecrafts, change moon satellite.
Rp1 alternately, rocket propellant1 or refined petroleum1 is a highly refined form of kerosene outwardly similar to jet fuel, used as rocket fuel. As of march 2011, ndma had been detected in 1,787 samples out of 17,900 samples obtained from public water systems, which were monitored as part of the unregulated contaminant monitoring rule ucmr. Samples turn yellowish on exposure to air and absorb oxygen and carbon dioxide. Introduction hydrazine, although discovered a hundred years ago, remained only a laboratory curiosity for over the first fifty years or so. These derivatives are used in twocomponent rocket fuels, often together with nitrogen tetroxide, n 2 o 4, sometimes known as dinitrogen tetroxide.
Some amateur propellants use potassium nitrate, combined with sugar, epoxy, or other fuels binder compounds. Hydrazine is also used as a lowpower monopropellant for the maneuvering thrusters of. Jet a fuel january 23, 2015 page 3 of 8 most important symptomseffects, acute and delayed. Hydrazine was first used as a rocket fuel during world war ii for the messerschmitt me 163b the first rocketpowered fighter plane, under the code name bstoff hydrazine hydrate. Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine udmh is considered to be a kind of hazardous waste because of its high toxicity. Technical performance chemicals product hydrazine information arch chemicals, inc. The epa uses the ucmr to monitor contaminants that are suspected to be present in. A typical composite propellant used in solid rocket motors consists in general 1 organic polymeric binder 2. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Material safety data sheet gasoline 15 first aid measures. Owning the advantages of high specific impulses, high thrust levels and better thrust control, udmh is used as a source of propellant for military and space programs in many countries, such as russia, china and the u.
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