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                   WIRE AIDE, 79-002, 79-003, 79-004, 79-006
National Stock Number                    9160PLAB361M
CAGE Code                                62933
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178791
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        GB ELECTRICAL INC
Street                                   6101 N BAKER RD
City                                     MILWAUKEE
State                                    WI
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 53209
Emergency Phone                          414-352-5282
Information Phone                        414-352-4160

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00APR94
Date of Technical Review                 21SEP92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BPWFJ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          YELLOW, OPAQUE CREAM "TALLOW ODOR"
Boiling Point                            >210F,>99C
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         0.978 (H*2O=1)
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         0.84 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water                      PARTIALLY SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              90
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1
Upper Explosion Limit                    6
Extinguishing Media                      USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, OR FOAM. COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NOT APPLICABLE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID STRONG MINERAL ACIDS AND OXIDIZERS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INGESTION: POSSIBLE EFFECTS COULD INCLUDE HEADACHE, NASAL OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, PNEUMONITIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN, OR UNTIL IRRITATION SUBSIDES. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. INHAL: MOVE PERSON TO WEEL VENTILATED AREA. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, HAVE VICTIM DRINK AT LEAST 16 OZ OF MILK OR WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VACUUM OR SWEEP INTO A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR REUSE OR DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH CHEMICALS INTO A PUBLIC SEWER OR WATER SYSTEM 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         TAINERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED. CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. ALL HAZARD PRECAUTION GIVEN IN THE DATA SHEET MUST BE OBSERVED. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE DETERMINED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE EXPECTED UNDER NORMAL USE. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST ALWAYS RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS RECOMMENDED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           ACUTE: INGEST: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, FATIGUE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. EYE: REDNESS, SWELLING. SKIN: DERMATITIS DUE TO DEFATTING OF KERATIN LAYER. INHAL: SAME AS INGESTION. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER 


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL,2,2'2"-NITRILOTRI; (TRIETHANOLAMINE)
CAS Number                               102716
NIOSH Number                             KL9275000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10%
OSHA PEL                                 NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV                                0.5 PPM
Recommended Limit                        N/K