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                   TENAX-7R SPACE AGE PLASTIC WELDER
National Stock Number                    8040L400455F
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181461
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC 
Street                                   22 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               05JUN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           70829


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LIQUID; N/A
Boiling Point                            104F
Melting Point                            -139F
Vapor Pressure                           350
Vapor Density                            2.9
Specific Gravity                         1.32
Evaporation Rate                         27.5
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    12%
Upper Explosion Limit                    19%
Extinguishing Media                      USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIP. AND SCBA W/FULL FACE PIECE IN PP MODE. OMVE CONTAINERS FORM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/O RISK 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, MOISTURE, LIGHT
Materials to Avoid                       ALKALI METALS,OXIDIZING AGENTS/BASES,OXIDES OF NITROGEN, ZINC,ALUM.,H20,MAGNESIUM,AMINES,PLASTICS, RUBBER, SODIUM,POTASS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE, CO, CO2
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


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       DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, BLOOD, CNS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CONTAINS A SUBSTANCE THAT IS LISTED AS AN IARC PROBABLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, CNS DEPRESSION, METHEGLOBULIN FORMATION IN BLOOD, PULMONARY EDEMA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, MAY BE FATAL. SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS EYE: IRRITATION, TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE. INGEST: SAME AS INHALE SYPMTOMS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     CARDIOVASCULAR, HEART, LIVER/KIDNEY, CNS DISORDERS, HEAVY DRINKERS/SMOKERS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: CALL PYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GIVE O2 IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. SKIN: IMMED. FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. EYE: IMMED. FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK IF ABLE TO DO W/O RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER NON COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBANT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS OUT OF SUN & AWAY FROM HEAT 
Other Precautions                        MATERIAL IS HYGROSCOPIC. READ MSDS BEFORE USE OR CLEAN UP. HARFUL IF INHALED. POSSIBLE RISKS OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   SCBA NEEDED IF AIRBORNE CONCETRATION EXCEEDS TLV. (ABOVE 100 PPM)
Ventilation                              GENERAL/LOCAL TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
Protective Gloves                        POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHEILD
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, BLOOD, CNS. MAY BE FATAL. MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE 


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


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                          METHYLENE CHLORIDE (98-100%)
CAS Number                               75092
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM