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                   VAL-TEX NO. 80 & 80-S
National Stock Number                    9150PVALTEX80
CAGE Code                                VALTX
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182274
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VAL-TEX (VALVES INC.OF TEXAS)
Street                                   10600 FALLSTONE ROAD
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77099
Emergency Phone                          281-530-4848
Information Phone                        281-530-4848

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               13MAY97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           VALTX


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR AMBER-SLIGHT SMELL OF CASTOR OIL
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.02
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       COC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, FOG CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA IN PP MODE W/FULL FACE PIECE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OXYGEN SERVICE
Materials to Avoid                       OXYGEN SERVICE, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         UNKNOWN
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
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN: IRRITATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, CALL PHYSICIAN. EYE: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER & CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALE: GET IN FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       PRODUCT IS NON-POURABLE FOLLOW ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NORMAL WAREHOUSE STORAGE 
Other Precautions                        NONE KNOWN


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE
Ventilation                              NONE
Protective Gloves                        IF REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment               NONE
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE STANDARD HYGIENE PRACTICE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             NONE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZN


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                          NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Percent                                  0