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                   44 23703 VAL GALV MTL PRIMER-LT BLUE
National Stock Number                    8010CLTBLUE
CAGE Code                                91346
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182042
HAZ Code                                 B


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

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14JAN98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           91346


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR COATING PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            315 F
Vapor Pressure                           2.0
Vapor Density                            5.1
Specific Gravity                         1.44
Evaporation Rate                         .1
Solubility in Water                      NO
Percent Volatiles by Volume              41.74
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                    1.00
Upper Explosion Limit                    36.00
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR SCBA OR AIR MASKS, FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS SHOULD BE COOLED W/WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTAINS OXIDIZING MATERIALS. CONTAMINATED RAGS, WIPES, SAWDUST, ECT. MAY CATCH FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY. STORE WASTE UNDER WATER IN CLOSED METAL CONTAINERS, DISPOSE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       N/A
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICON DIOXIDE, METAL OXIDES, HALIDES, CO2, CO
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       PROLONGED OCCUPATIONAL OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE, AND CNS DAMAGE. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATLEY CONCENTRATING & INHALING VAPORS MAY BE HARFUL OR FATAL 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHALE: HARMFUL; AFFECT BRAIN, CNS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE NOSE & THROAT IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION SKIN BURNS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. AND GET MEDICAL ATTN. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: GET MEDICAL ATTN IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE SCBA OR AIRMASK FOR LG SPILLS IN CONFINED AREA. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE >120 F. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN RESIDUE (CONTD)
Other Precautions                        (CONTD HANDLING) DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE OR WELD ON OR NEAR CONTAINER. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN CLEANED OR RECONDITIONED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ARE ABOVE APPLICABLE LIMITS USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. SHOULD BE WORN DURING APPLICATION 
Ventilation                              REQUIRED FOR SPRAYING OR IN CONFINED AREA, EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE EXPLOSION PROOF 
Protective Gloves                        USUAL PROTECTION FOR PAINTING
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDES
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE LISTED
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE LISTED
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN BURNS


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS
CAS Number                               64742478
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ETHYLBENZENE (<1%)
CAS Number                               100414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          NATURAL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
CAS Number                               61790532
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 80 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TALC
CAS Number                               14807966
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          SILICON DIOXIDE (<1%)
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .99
OSHA PEL                                 .10 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                .10 MG/CUM
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          PORTLAND CEMENT
CAS Number                               65997151
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          TITANIUM DIOXIDE
CAS Number                               13463677
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CUM