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                   JOHNSON'S BABY POWDER/JBP
National Stock Number                    8510008170295
CAGE Code                                1R840
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              120567
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BABY PRODUCTS CO, TOILETRIES DIV 
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   GRANDVIEW RD
City                                     SKILLMAN
State                                    NY
Zip Code                                 08558
Emergency Phone                          (201) 874-2000
Information Phone                        (201) 874-2000

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       J.C. OLCOTT
Street                                   GRANDVIEW RD
City                                     SKILLMAN
State                                    NY
Zip Code                                 08558
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               05SEP84
Date of Technical Review                 18APR91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BKHRN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          FINE WHITE LUSTROUS POWDER/UNCTUOUS/ADHERENT TO SKIN/NO GRIT W/PLEASANT ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         2.8
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
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                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         MATERIALS WILL NOT BURN. PACKAGE IS POLYETHEYLENE PLASTIC & MAY BE EXTINGUISHED 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           AS WITH FIGHTING ALL FIRES, PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BOOTS, GLOVES, TURNOUT GEAR & SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            N/K
Materials to Avoid                       N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES, OF VARYING COMPOSITION FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


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       EYES: TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT/IRRITATION. SKIN: GRANULOMAS POSSIBLE IF TALC IS INTRODUCED INTO OPEN WOUNDS, AS W/ANY MINERAL POWDER/TALC SHOULDN'T BE APPLIED TO BROKEN SKIN. INHALATION: ASPIRATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TREATED W/PARENTERAL CORTICOSTEROIDS/ANTIBIOTICS/CONJUNCTION W/INTENSIVE SUPPORTIVE THERAPY 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: TEMPORARY DISCOMFORT, & IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/K
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH QUICKLY W/NORMAL SALINE OR WATER, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY. INHALATION: IF RESPIRATION IF COMPROMISED, ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION & INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. SUCCESSFUL USE OF TRACHEOBRONCHIAL LAVAGE W/SALINE HAS BEEN REPORTED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    PLACE IN TIGHT CONTAINER & DISPOSE W/OTHER NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. AV
Other Precautions                        AVOID CREATING EXCESS DUST 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   UNDER EXTREMELY HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS, USE APPROVED NIOSH DUST, MIST, FUME RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              AS REQUIRED
Protective Gloves                        AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           AS REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment               AS REQUIRED
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/K
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NOTE: JOHNSON'S BABY POWDER CONTAINS NO DETECTABLE ASBESTIFORM MINERALS OR FREE CRYSTALLINE SILICA (QUARTZ) AS PER COSMETIC, TOILETRIES & FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION METHODS J-4-1 & J-5-1 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       9
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                          TALC (CONTAINING NO ASBESTOS)
CAS Number                               14807966
NIOSH Number                             WW2710000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  90%
OSHA PEL                                 2 MG/M3 RDUST
ACGIH TLV                                2 MG/M3 RDUST; 9192
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          FRAGRANCE
CAS Number                               FRAGRANCE
NIOSH Number                             1002064FR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10%
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K