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                   BLUE TOOLMAKER'S INK
National Stock Number                    6850006649067
CAGE Code                                4S446
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              116860
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        UNI-KEM INTERNATIONAL INC 
Street                                   513 HICKORY AVE
City                                     HARAHAN
State                                    LA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 70123
Emergency Phone                          504-738-1623
Information Phone                        504-738-1623

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30JUL85
Date of Technical Review                 01FEB91
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BJMZL


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-L-83795A
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        J1-F2
Appearance/Odor                          ORGANIC SOLVENT LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            132F,56C
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            >1 AIR=1
Specific Gravity                         0.843
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         <1 ETHER=1
Solubility in Water                      PARTIAL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              94
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Type                           F
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              4
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.0 APPROX
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL. CLASS B EXTINGUISHER RECOMMENDED 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES. AVOID SPRAY DUST (SWEEPINGS, FILTERS, DUCTS ETC) 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         BY FIRE: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 5000 MG/KG (TOLUENE)


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       ACUTE: IN A CONFINED AREA VAPORS IN HIGH CONCENTRATION ARE ANESTHETIC. OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND STAGGERING GAIT. IRRITANT TO SKIN AND UPPER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. CHRONIC: REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED REPEATED AND PROLONGED OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS WITH PERMANENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 VAPORS IN HIGH CONCENTRATION ARE ANESTHETIC. OVEREXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN FATIGUE, WEAKNESS, CONFUSION EUPHORIA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, DILATED PUPILS, LACRIMATION, NERVOUSNESS, MUSCLE FATIGUE, INSOMNIA, PARESTHESIA, DERMATITIS, AND PHOTOPHOBIA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT OR NERVOUS SYSTEM MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE. DRYING/CRACKING OF SKIN 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELID. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION IF NOT BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AND REMOVE WITH INERT ABSORBENT 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method                    WASTE MATERIAL WILL LIKELY BE A LAND-BANNED HAZARDOUS WASTE WHICH MUST BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         TENTS ARE FLAMMABLE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME. DURING USE AND UNTIL ALL VAPORS ARE GONE: KEEP AREA VENTILATED-DO NOT SMOKE. AV
Other Precautions                        AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. DO NOT STORE > 100F


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION EXPOSURES BELOW PEL/TLV. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF REQUIRED FOR HIGH LEVELS OF CONTAMINATES 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. GENERAL EXHAUST ACCEPTABLE IF THE EXPOSURE IS MAINTAINED BELOW APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE OR NATURAL RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           PAINT GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment               INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, HAT, SOLVENT RESISTANT BOOTS, AND APRON AS REQUIRED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR/SPRAY MIST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. WASH HANDS AFTER USE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. TRANSFER ONLY TO APPROVED CONTAINERS WITH COMPLETE AND APPROPRIATE LABELING. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         4.92
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         589.6071


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)
CAS Number                               1330207
NIOSH Number                             ZE2100000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM/150 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM/150STEL;9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)
CAS Number                               78831
NIOSH Number                             NP9625000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          ACETONE (SARA III)
CAS Number                               67641
NIOSH Number                             AL3150000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30.7
OSHA PEL                                 1000PPM
ACGIH TLV                                750PPM/1000STEL;9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TOLUENE (SARA III)
CAS Number                               108883
NIOSH Number                             XS5250000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20.6
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM/150 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)
CAS Number                               67630
NIOSH Number                             NT8050000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  6.2
OSHA PEL                                 400 PPM/500 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                400 PPM/500STEL;9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ETHYL KETONE (2-BUTANONE) (MEK) (SARA III)
CAS Number                               78933
NIOSH Number                             EL6475000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <5
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM/300 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM/300STEL 9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          BLEND OF MINERAL SPIRITS
CAS Number                               8030306
NIOSH Number                             DE3030000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  8.1
OSHA PEL                                 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (SARA III)
CAS Number                               108101
NIOSH Number                             SA9275000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM/75 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM/75 STEL; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             09
Ingredient Name                          ISOBUTYL ISOBUTYRATE
CAS Number                               97858
NIOSH Number                             NQ5250000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  7.7
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             10
Ingredient Name                          ISOBUTYL ACETATE (SARA III)
CAS Number                               110190
NIOSH Number                             AI4025000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  13
OSHA PEL                                 150 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                150 PPM; 9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED