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                   VALVE ACTION PAINT MARKER - ORANGE
National Stock Number                    8010L4162232027
CAGE Code                                08854
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191959
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LA-CO INDUSTRIES INC/MARKAL COMPANY
Street                                   1201 PRATT BLVD
City                                     ELK GROVE VILLAGE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60607-5746
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        847-956-7600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               07DEC94
Date of Technical Review                 06JAN95
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          ORANGE PAINT W/PAINT-LIKE ODOR 
Boiling Point                            245-404F
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           5.0
Vapor Density                            > AIR
Specific Gravity                         1
Evaporation Rate                         < ETHYL ETHER
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              73
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1
Upper Explosion Limit                    7
Extinguishing Media                      ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FLAMMABLE! A STREAM OF WATER COULD SPREAD FIRE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. WATER MAY BE USED TO COOL CONTAINERS TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP AND EXPLOSION WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT, IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZLES PREFERRED. KEEP PERSONNEL REMOVED AND UPWIND OF ANY FIRE. WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND SCBA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPARAY (FOG). VAPORS MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK. PRODUCT MAY FLOAT AND BE RE-IGNITED AT WATER'S SURFACE. OVEREXPOSURE TO DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE A HEALTH HAZARD 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, OPEN FLAMES & OTHER IGNTION SOURCES 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYE] SHORT TERM LIQUID OR VAPOR CONTACT MAY RESULT IN SLIGHT EYE IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY BE MORE IRRITATING. [SKIN] PROLONGED AND REPEATED LIQUID CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING AN DRYING OF THE SKIN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SKIN IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. [INGEST] MAY RESULT IN VOMITING. ASPIRATION (BREATHING) OF VOMITUS INTO THE LUNGS MUST BE AVOIDED AS EVEN SMALL QUANTITIES IN THE LUNGS MAY RESULT IN CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA/HEMORRRHAGE. [INHAL] SEE BELOW
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE AND [INHAL] VAPORS OR MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE THROAT, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. OVEREXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO CNS DEPRESSION PRODUCING EFFECTS SUCH AS HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NOT DETERMINED
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. [SKIN] REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER THOROUGHLY. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MED ATTEN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MED ATTEN. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOU OR CONVULSING PERSON. [INHAL] REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. GET MED ATTEN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       USE RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. [SMALL] TAKE UP SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A NON-LEAKING CONTAINER. SEAL CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. [LARGE] FLAMMABLE. CONTAIN SPILLED PRODUCT BY DIKING. ELIMINATE ALL POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCES. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. EQUIP RESPONDERS WITH APPROPRIATE PPE. TAKE UP SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINER. SEAL CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. REAL ALL LABEL CAUTIONS. HANDLE AS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. DO NOT DROP CONTAINER. USE RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH APPROVED ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR/AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL/MECHANICAL FILTERS IF EXPOSURE MAY/DOES EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL (GENERAL &/LOCAL EXHAUST) SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAINEXPOSURE
Protective Gloves                        SOLVENT RESISTANT 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SAFETY SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, RUBBER APRON, CHEMICAL SAFETY SHOES & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE/BEFORE EATING/DRINKING 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.7
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         802.9202


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM), LIGHT ALIPH. (10-25%)
CAS Number                               64742898
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, DIMETHYL- (1-10%)
CAS Number                               1330207
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SOLVENT NAPHTHA, PETROLEUM, MEDIUM ALIPH. (30-45%) + (1-5%)
CAS Number                               64742887
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, ETHYL- (0.1-1%)
CAS Number                               100414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          *DIANISIDINE ORANGE PIGMENT (5-10%)
CAS Number                               6505288
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          *TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENT (1-5%)
CAS Number                               13463677
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5