Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   ABSORBENT GP PAD,34602
National Stock Number                    9330013798383
CAGE Code                                0GCG4
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              176853
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ABSORPTION CORP
P.O. Box                                 5667
Street                                   1051 HILTON AVE 
City                                     BELLINGHAM
State                                    WA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 98225
Emergency Phone                          206-734-7415
Information Phone                        206-734-7415

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00OCT93
Date of Technical Review                 23FEB94
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BRSXR


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NONE
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1
NRC License Number                       NOT RELEVANT
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE PAD - ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         .9
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              500
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. TREAT AS PAPER/WOOD. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           UNKNOWN


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG INOTGANIC ACIDS, CAUSTIC SOLUTION
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS NOT RELEVANT 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE- DUST MAY CAUSE EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN. TARGET ORGANS:EYES, RESPIRATORY TRACT 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     UNLIKELY
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           WHEN EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATED PRODUCT, TREAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIRST AID PRACTICES APPLICABLE TO CONTAMINANTS ABSORBED, I.E., SOLVENTS, PAINTS, FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP AND COLLECT 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT RELEVANT
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATE OR LANDFILL (BIODEGRADABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE). OBSERVE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN DRY PLACE. UNLIMITED SHELF STOCKING LIFE. DO
Other Precautions                        DO NOT GENERATE DUSTS. AVOID BREATHING DUSTS. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT IF CONTAMINATED. WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NON REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. USE DISCRETION WHEN APPLYING ABSORBENT FOR SPILL CLEAN-UP 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves                        NORMAL
Eye Protection                           NORMAL SAFETY WEAR
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION, LIGHTWEIGHT FOOTWEAR MATERIAL 
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PRODUCT IS A SORBENT MATERIAL. ONCE IT ABSORBS MATERIAL TREAT IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIRST AID PRACTICES APPLICABLE TO CONTAMINANTS ABSORBED, IE, SOLVENTS, PAINTS, FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           UNLIMITED SHELF LIFE. STORE IN DRY AREA. FIRST AID: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CONTACT PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CAS Number                               UNKNOWN
NIOSH Number                             1000314NH
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED