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                   QUICK DRY VAR SAND S; 027 0008065 005
National Stock Number                    8030PSANDSEAL
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183629
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORPORATION
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-228-5635
Information Phone                        812-332-7371

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               20AUG97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           06758


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR A COATING PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            240 F
Vapor Pressure                           15MMHG@100
Vapor Density                            5.1
Specific Gravity                         .86
Evaporation Rate                         .9
Solubility in Water                      NO
Percent Volatiles by Volume              71.83
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.00
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.00
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA OR AIR MASKS. FIRE EXPOSED CNTRS SHOULD BE COOLED W/WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME 
Materials to Avoid                       N/A
Hazardous Decomposition Products         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       MAY CAUSE PERMANENT BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND INHALING THE CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, SKIN, NOSE & THROAT. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH IMMED. 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 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING OR VAPORS. WEAR SCBA OR AIR MASK FOR LG SPILLS IN CONFINED AREA. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. REMOVE W/INERT ABSORBANT & NON-SPARKING TOOLS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         CNTRS SHOULD BE GROUNDED/BONDED WHEN POURING. AVOID FREE FALL OF LIQUID IN EXCESS OF A FEW INCHES. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. KEEP CNTRS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE >120 F. STORAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED I/A/W OSHA REGULATION
Other Precautions                        EMPTY CNTRS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE, INCLUDING FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE VAPORS. DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE, OR WELD ON OR NEAR CNTR. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL THE CNTR HAS BEEN CLEANED OR RECONDITIONED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV/PEL LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              REQUIRED FOR SPRAYING IN CONFINED AREAS. VENTILATION EQUIP. SHOULD BE EXPLOSION RPOOF. ELIMINATE IGNITIONS SOURCES 
Protective Gloves                        USUAL FOR PAINT APPLICATION
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDES
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING OPERATION 
Disposal Code                            O


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


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         4.49
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         538.0764


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS
CAS Number                               64742478
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  35
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC STEARATE
CAS Number                               557051
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          SILICA
CAS Number                               7631869
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                20 MPPCT
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          VM&P NAPHTHA
CAS Number                               64742898
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  25
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                420 PPM