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                   07 83321 901 DURAMAX BLACK - PAINT
National Stock Number                    8010P901
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189454
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORP
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        612-332-7371 / 800-228-5635

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               24JUL97
Date of Technical Review                 12DEC94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR A COATINGS PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            212F,100C
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           24.0
Vapor Density                            7.4
Specific Gravity                         1.05
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         0.4
Solubility in Water                      YES
Percent Volatiles by Volume              69.84
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              205
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    2
Upper Explosion Limit                    17
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM AND OR WATER FOG 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       NA
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL - CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE

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       HARMFUL IF INHALED MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION [EYE] IRRITATION [SKIN] IRRITATION. [INHAL] BRONCHITIS OR BRONCHIAL SPASMS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CONTAINS CARBON BLACK WHICH IS LISTED AS IARC SUSPECT HUMAN CARCINOGEN
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. [EYES] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. USE SCBA OR AIRMASK FOR LARGE SPILLS IN A CONFINED AREA. AVOID ALL PERSONAL CONTACT 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. SUITABLE STORAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE MIST. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. READ MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS TO REMOVE SOLID AIRBORNE PARTICLES OF OVER SPRAY DURING SPRAY APPLICATIONS. IN RESTRICTED VENTILATION AREAS USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DESIGNED TO REMOVE BOTH PARTICLES AND VAPOR 
Ventilation                              SUFFICIENT VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND PATTERN SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO KEEP AIR CONTAMINATION BELOW OSHA'S CURRENT PELS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS NATURAL RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               PREVENT PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT BY USING CLEAN WORK CLOTHING, INCLUDING A HAT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING WASHROOM FACILITIES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR 

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         1.9943
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         239

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CARBON BLACK
CAS Number                               1333864
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 3.50 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                3.50 MG/M3