PASCO Specialty & Mfg. TD-8577 User's Manual
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1. 012 13028B Model No TD 8577 DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORNING Page 5 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORNING Page 6 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Special Hazard Information on Components No known applicable information Not subject to IMDG code Air Shipment IATA Not subject to IATA regulations Call Dow Corning Transportation 989 496 8577 if additional information is required 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Fate and Distribution Complete information is not yet available Environmental Effects Complete information is not yet available Fate and Effects in Waste Water Treatment Plants Complete information is not yet available Ecotoxicity Classification Criteria 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION Hazard Parameters LC50 or EC50 High Medium Low Acute Aquatic Toxicity mg L lt 1 gt 1 and lt 100 gt 100 Acute Terrestrial To lt 100 gt 100 and lt 2000 gt 2000 This table is adapted from Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment ASTM STP 1179 p 34 1993 This table can be used to classify the ecotoxicity of this product when ecotoxicity data is listed above Plea2. Skin Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate Suitable Gloves Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices Inhalation No respiratory protection should be needed Suitable Respirator None should be needed Personal Protective Equipment for Spills Physical Form Grease Color Translucent white Odor Odorless Specific Gravity 25 C 1 1 Viscosity Not determined Freezing Melting Point Not determined Boiling Point Not determined Vapor Pressure 25 C Not determined Vapor Density Not determined Solubility in Water Not determined pH Not determined Volatile Content Not determined Flash Point gt 214 F gt 101 1 C Closed Cup on Temperature Not determined Not determined Note The above information is not intended for use in preparing product specifications Contact Dow Corning before writing specifications 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Sta Stable Hazardous Hazardous polymerization will not occur Polymerization Conditions to Avi None Materials to Avoid Oxidizing material can cause a reaction Hazardous Decomposition Products Thermal breakdown of this product during fire or very high heat conditions may evolve the following decomposition products Carbon oxides and traces of incompletely burned carbon compounds Silicon dioxide Formaldehyde IZEIA Material Safety Data Sheet
3. Leave the top off the igniter e Carefully insert the replacement glass tube into the igniter so that the bot tom end of the glass tube fits over the post at the bottom of the igniter e Replace the top on the igniter Be careful to line up the upper end of the inner glass tube with the hole in the top The TD 8498A Replaceable Glass Tubes kit includes two more replacement tubes and twelve O rings Replacing a Large O ring e To replace the large O ring in the top of the igniter unscrew the top from the safety tube e Remove the old O ring You may need to use a small flat blade screw driver to remove the ring e Place the replacement O ring in the groove at the bottom of the hole Make sure that the O ring is flat against the bottom of the hole Side View cutaway O ring installed Replacing a Large O ring into the Top broken glass Safety Tube SE Glass Tube 3 Insert the replacement glass tube Insert the glass tube over the post and O rings Top 4 Replace the top Glass LAT Tube Repiacing a Giass Tube II 4 L II e Replace the top on the igniter Line up the top end of the glass tube with the hole in the top and then turn the top clockwise to screw it onto the igniter IZEIA PASCO Compression Igniter 012 13028B Technical Support Technical Support Specifications Inside diameter of glass For assistan
4. glass tube Caution The inner cylinder in the Compression Igniter is thick wall glass but it can break if the Compression Igniter is dropped or if the piston is not far enough down into the glass tube when the igniter is used Before using the igniter be sure that the bottom of the piston is at least to the Piston Starting Position label Be careful when handling the Compression Igniter and always store the igniter with the piston removed from the glass tube The Compression Igniter is shipped with a replacement inner glass tube packed separately to minimize the possibility of damage during transit __ Loading Cleaning Rod Glass Tube Wad of tissue paper IZEIA Model No TD 8577 012 13028B Caution Replacing the Inner Glass Tube If the glass tube in the Compression Igniter should break replace it with the 1 Remove included replacement glass tube the top 2 Clear the e Hold the igniter over a receptacle to catch any falling glass and remove the piston e Unscrew the removable base from the bottom and unscrew the top from the safety tube e Carefully remove any broken glass from inside the safety tube and dispose of the glass properly e Check the condition of the O rings and replace them if necessary NOTE If the O rings show no abrasion damage they do not need replacing e Screw the removable base into the bottom of the igniter
5. into the glass tube Put one half of the paper back into the glass tube and try again e If you are using cotton and it does not ignite reduce the number of strands of cotton and try again e Ifyou are using a piece of tissue paper remove the paper and tear it in half Maintenance Cleaning To remove fragments of burned material from the igniter unscrew the remov able base from the bottom of the igniter Use the loading cleaning rod to scrape any residue out of the lower part of the glass tube To clean the glass tube remove the piston and the base Use the loading clean ing rod to push a small wad of tissue paper through the glass tube After cleaning screw the removable base back into the bottom of the igniter Do not use a wrench or other tool to tighten the removable base or the top Instead they should be only as tight as you can make them using your hand Lubrication The O rings on the piston and the removable base are lubricated at the fac tory If the O rings on the piston become dry tear or cut the tip off the packet of lubricant Squeeze a small drop 1 to 2 mm diameter of lubricant onto an applicator such as a toothpick cotton tipped swab etc and rub the lubricant onto the two O rings Store the open packet in a plastic bag or a small jar CAUTION Do not use a different lubricant than the kind provided Storage Store the compression igniter with the piston removed from the inner
6. swab into the bottom of the glass tube Piston sa Glass Tube Removable Base Insert combustible material here Piston Starting Position label 3 Use the loading cleaning rod to push the material up into the lower part of the glass tube Carefully remove the loading cleaning rod without pulling the mate rial out of the lower part of the glass tube Grip 4 IMPORTANT Insert the piston into the top of the igniter and push it in far tube enough that the end of the piston lines up with or is slightly below the ee Piston Starting Position label on the outer tube 2 5 cm 1 inch below the top 5 Replace the removable base by screwing it clockwise into the bottom Combustible 6 Place the base of the igniter on a sturdy horizontal surface and securely hold the material tube with one hand Make sure that the combustible material in the bottom of the glass tube is visible Watch here 7 Watch the piece of combustible material at the bottom of the glass cylinder 8 With the palm of your other hand quickly slap down on the knob of the piston so the end of the piston goes down into the cylinder rapidly IZEIA 3 PASCO Compression Igniter 012 13028B Caution e Do not clump or compress the combustible material Allow it to remain flat and spread out The more surface area it has the better e If the material does not ignite try reducing the amount of material you put
7. ING Page 1 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORNING Page 2 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT 1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Dow Corning Corporation South Saginaw Road Midland Michigan 48686 24 Hour Emergency Telephone 989 496 5900 Customer Service Product Disposal Information 989 496 6315 989 496 6000 CHEMTREC 800 424 9300 The above listed potential effects of overexposure are based on actual data results of studies performed upon similar compositions component data and or expert review of the product Please refer to Section 11 for the detailed toxicology information 3 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS None present This is not a hazardous material as defined in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard MSDS No 01889834 Generic Description Silicone grease Physical Form Grease Color Translucent white Odor Odorless Revision Date 2011 01 28 NFPA Profile Health 0 Flammability 1 Instability Reactivity 0 Note NFPA National Fire Protection Association 4 FIRST AID MEASURES 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Acute Effects Eye Direct contact may cause temporary redness and discomfort Skin No significant irritation exp
8. Instruction Manual 012 13028B PASCO Compression Igniter TD 8577 Knob Removable Top IMPORTANT Piston Starting Position label Outer Safety Tube g polycarbonate Piston Inner Glass Tube O rings yo O rings Bottom Removable Base Loading Cleaning Rod a a Replacement Glass Tube Se Small O ring 4 XS Medium O ring 1 Replacement Large O ring 1 O rings 6 2 ai B 4 aL 800 772 8700 www pasco com PASCO Compression Igniter 012 13028B Introduction Included Equipment Included Equipment PASCO Compression Igniter Replacement Glass Tube Loading Cleaning Rod Replacement O rings 6 Lubricant silicone compound 2 packets not shown Material Safety Data Sheet for Lubricant Additional Item Needed Cotton tissue paper flash paper The TD 8498A Replaceable Glass Tubes includes two replacement tubes and twelve O rings Introduction The TD 8577 PASCO Compression Igniter or fire syringe illustrates what hap pens inside the cylinder of a diesel engine It demonstrates the high temperatures pro duced during adiabatic compression of air by igniting a small amount of cotton tissue paper or magician s flash paper inside a replaceable thick wall glass tube The glass tube is encased in a polycarbonate safety tube that protects users from injury if the glass tube breaks The piston has two
9. P 15V P 15 P9 The quantity that is of interest is the final temperature Is it high enough to ignite The ignition temperature of paper To arrive at the temperature assume that the gas is air and that it is an ideal paper is about 451 F gas For an ideal gas See the science fiction P V nRT and novel Fahrenheit 451 by os o Ray Bradbury PV nRT 2 IZEIA Model No TD 8577 012 13028B Operation where n is the number of moles of gas R is the gas constant and T is the absolute thermodynamic temperature Solving the initial equation for nR and substituting the expression into the final equation gives PoVol 0 Solving for the final temperature T and substituting the final pressure P derived from the adiabatic equation and the final volume V which is 1 15 the initial volume gives PV 15PV T See PoVo Po5V Simplifying this expression gives T 1507 DT For air which is mainly diatomic y 1 4 so this gives T 15047 Assuming that the initial temperature is about 24 C 297 K then T 150 4297 K 877 K Converting to celsius T 604 C Since 604 C 1120 F the temperature is high enough to ignite paper Operation Push knob 1 Turn the removable base counterclockwise to unscrew it from the bottom of the Soini rapi igniter Remove the base and set it aside l 2 Insert a small piece 1 cm of tissue paper or a few strands of cotton fiber e g pulled from the end of a cotton
10. a under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 Proposition 65 as being known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm None known Massachusetts IZEIA Material Safety Data Sheet 012 13028B Model No TD 8577 DOW CORNING DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet Page 7 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT Dimethyl siloxane hydroxy terminated CAS Number Wt Component Name 7631 86 9 7 0 13 0 Silica amorphous New Jersey CAS Number Wt Component Name 63148 62 9 70 0 90 0 7631 86 9 7 0 13 0 70131 67 8 5 0 10 0 Pennsylvania CAS Number Wt Component Name 63148 62 9 70 0 90 0 Polydimethyl 7631 86 9 7 0 13 0 Silica amorphous 70131 67 8 5 0 10 0 Dimethyl siloxane hydroxy terminated 16 OTHER INFORMATION Prepared by Dow Corning Corporation These data are offered in good faith as typical values and not as product specifications No warranty either expressed or implied is hereby made The recommended industrial hygiene and safe handling procedures are b ved to be generally applicable However each user should review these recommendations in the specific context of the intended use and determine whether they are appropriate R indicates Registered Trademark 10 IZEIA
11. ce with any PASCO product contact PASCO at tube 0 797 cm Compressible length of glass Address PASCO scientific tube 18 308 cm 10101 Foothills Blvd Compression ratio Roseville CA 95747 7100 approximate 15 to 1 Phone 1 916 786 3800 worldwide 800 772 8700 U S Web www pasco com Email support pasco com For more information about the PASCO Compression Igniter and the latest revision of this Instruction Manual visit the PASCO web site at www pasco com and enter TD 8577 in the Search window Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty see the PASCO catalog Copyright The PASCO scientific 012 13028B PASCO Compression Igniter Instruction Manualis copyrighted with all rights reserved Permission is granted to non profit educational institutions for reproduction of any part of this manual providing the reproductions are used only in their laboratories and classrooms and are not sold for profit Reproduction under any other circumstances without the written con sent of PASCO scientific is prohibited Trademarks PASCO and PASCO scientific are trademarks or registered trademarks of PASCO scientific in the United States and or in other coun tries For more information visit www pasco com legal Material Safety Data Sheet Please see the next four pages 6 IZEIA Material Safety Data Sheet 012 13028B Model No TD 8577 DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORN
12. ected from a single short term exposure Inhalation No significant effects expected from a single short term exposure Oral Low ingestion hazard in normal use Prolonged Repeated Exposure Effects Skin No known applicable information Inhalation No known applicable information Oral No known applicable information Signs and S toms of Overexposure No known applicable information Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure No known applicable information Eye If irritation occurs flush eye s with lukewarm gently flowing water for 5 minutes Obtain medical attention Skin No health effects expected itation does occur flush with lukewarm gently flowing water for 5 minutes If irritation persists obtain medical advice Inhalation If symptoms are experienced remove source of contamination or move victim to fresh air If irritation persists obtain medical advice Oral If irritation or discomfort occur obtain medical advice Notes to Physician Treat according to person s condition and specifics of exposure 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash Point gt 214 F gt 101 1 C Closed Cup Autoignition Temperature Not determined Flammability Limits in Air Not determined Extinguishing Media On large fires use dry chemical foam or water spray On small fires use carbon dioxide CO2 dry chemical or water spray Water can be used to cool fire exposed containers Fire Fighting Measures Self c
13. ontained breathing apparatus and protective clothing should be worn in fighting large fires involving chemicals Determine the need to evacuate or isolate the area according to your local emergency plan Use water spray to keep fire exposed containers cool Unusual Fire Hazards None 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES IZEIA Material Safety Data Sheet 012 13028B PASCO Compression Igniter DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORNING Page 3 of 7 Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING CORPORATION Material Safety Data Sheet DOW CORNING Version 1 5 Revision Date 2011 01 28 DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT DOW CORNING R 111 VALVE LUBRICANT amp SEALANT Containment Clean up Observe all personal protection equipment recommendations described in Sections 5 and 8 Wipe up or scrape up and contain for salvage or disposal Clean area as appropriate since spilled materials even in small quantities may present a slip hazard Final cleaning may require use of steam solvents or detergents Dispose of saturated absorbant or cleaning materials appropriately since spontaneous heating may occur Local state and federal laws and regulations may apply to releases and disposal of this material as well as those materials and items employed in the cleanup of releases You will need to determine which federal state and local law
14. rubber O rings at its end that provide a tight seal against the inside of the glass tube When the piston is rapidly pressed down into the glass tube the temperature inside the tube rises quickly The Compression Igniter comes with one replacement glass tube and six O rings The large O ring is a replacement for the ring at the top of the inner glass tube The medium O ring is a replacement for the ring at the top of the piston rod where it joins the knob The small O rings are replacements for the rings on the end of the piston rod and for the rings on the post that is part of the removable base Theory The compression of air inside a hollow cylinder is an adiabatic process since the compression is so fast that there is no time for thermal energy to leave or enter the cylinder For an adiabatic compression of gas PV constant where P is the pressure of the gas V is the volume of the gas and y is the ratio of specific heats of the gas specific heat at constant pressure divided by specific heat at constant volume Therefore when the gas in the cylinder is at its original volume V and pressure P and then is compressed to a small volume V and pressure P ry Y PV PoV With the compression igniter it is possible to compress the gas in the cylinder by a factor of about 15 so V 15V With this assumption the final pressure at maximum compression can be calculated in terms of the initial atmospheric pressure PV
15. s and regulations are applicable Sections 13 and 15 of this MSDS provide information regarding certain federal and state requirements Note See Section 8 for Personal Protective Equipment for Spi required Call 989 496 5900 if additional information is Eyes Use proper protection safety glasses as a minimum Skin Washing at mealtime and end of shift is adequate Inhalation Suitable Respirator No respiratory protection should be needed Precautionary Measures Avoid eye contact Use reasonable care Note These precautions are for room temperature handling Use at elevated temperature or aerosol spray applications may require added precautions 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE Use with adequate ventilation Avoid eye contact Use reasonable care and store away from oxidizing materials This material in its finely divided form presents an explosion hazard Follow NFPA 654 for chemical dusts or 484 for metal dusts as appropriate for managing dust hazards to mini e secondary explosion poten 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION Component Exposure Limits There are no components with workplace exposure limits Engineering Controls Local Ventilation None should be needed General Ventilation Recommended Personal Protective Equipment for Routine Handlin Eyes Use proper protection safety glasses as a minimum
16. se read the other information presented in the section concerning the overall ecological safety of this material 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS RCRA Hazard Class 40 CFR 261 When a decision is made to discard this material as received is it classified as a hazardous waste No State or local laws may impose additional regulatory requirements regarding disposal Call 989 496 6315 if additional information is required 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Road Shipment Information 49 CFR 172 101 Not subject to DOT Ocean Shipment IMDG Contents of this MSDS comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910 1200 TSCA Status All chemical substances in this material are included on or exempted from listing on the TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances EPA SARA Title Ill Chemical Listings Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances 40 CFR 355 None Section 304 CERCLA Hazardous Substances 40 CFR 302 None Section 311 312 Hazard Class 40 CFR 370 Acute No Chronic No Fire No Pressure No Reactive No Section 313 Toxic Chemicals 40 CFR 372 None present or none present in regulated quantities Note Chemicals are listed under the 313 Toxic Chemicals section only if they meet or exceed a reporting threshold Supplemental State Compliance Information California Warning This product contains the following chemical s listed by the State of Californi
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