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                   ACTIVATOR BA-5, EPOXY RESIN
National Stock Number                    8040008898905
CAGE Code                                99098
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              148444
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BACON INDUSTRIES INC
Street                                   192 PLEASANT STREET
City                                     WATERTOWN
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 02172
Emergency Phone                          NITE 508-668-6753;ALT 714-559-1134
Information Phone                        DAY 617-926-2550;714-863-1499

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       MSDS #97005
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               28JAN94
Date of Technical Review                 27JUL90
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BNPVH


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/K
Appearance/Odor                          BLUE GREEN LIQUID PASTE WITH AMMONICAL ODOR 
Boiling Point                            370F,188C
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           .01
Vapor Density                            >1 (AIR=1)
Specific Gravity                         1.1
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         <1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLY MISCIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NIL
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                              64
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      WATER FOG,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL OR ALCOHOL FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL-FACE POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE BURNS.AVOID BREATHING SMOKE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MATERIALS IN CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT HAVE PRESSURE BUILD UP.KEEP NONIGNITED MATERIAL COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       UNCONTROLLED EXPOS TO STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACIDS,HALOGENATED ORGANIC CMPDS,ALDEHYDES,KETONES,ANHYDRIDES,& (SEE SUPP)
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NITROGEN OXIDES,CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE,ALDEHYDES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS ORGANICS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 YES
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       POLYM DOES NOT NORMALLY OCCUR.MAY OCCUR WHEN MIXED W/ EPOXY RESIN AT ELEVATED TEMP (>150F,66C),ESP IF QTIES >1 POUND 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.SENSITIZER.CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION WHICH MAY BE SEVERE IN CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.LONG TERM EFFECTS HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY DEFINED ALTHOUGH LONG-TERM CONTACT MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES:MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.VAPORS MAY CAUSE MINOR INJURY WHICH MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY,REDDENING,SWELLING.INGEST:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.INHALATION:COULD CAUSE HEADACHE,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF INHALED 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ASSORTED SKIN AND EYE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ECZEMA,PSORIASIS AND DERMATITIS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/ LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.CONTACT MD IMMED.SKIN:IMMED WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER.IF IRRIT PERSISTS CONTACT MD IMMED.INGEST:CALL MD OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMED.GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER.DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IF SYMPTOMS OCCUR.IF BRTHG STOPS,GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESP.KEEP WARM & AT REST.SEEK MED ATTN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS.ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES.WEAR SCBA (FP A) & OTHER PROT EQUIP.COLLECT SPILL & CLEAN UP RESIDUE W/ INERT,ABSORBENT MATL (SAND,VERMICULITE,ETC).PLACE IN US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION APPRVD METAL CONTR & SEAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISP MUST BE IAW FED,STATE,& LOC REGS.COORDINATION W/ SUPPORTING INSTALLATION/MACOM ENVIRON COORDINATION PRIOR TO DISP IS REC TO DETERM APPROP DISP METH (FP A).INCIN OR LANDFILL.DO NOT CONTAMINATE LAKES,STREAMS,PONDS OR UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE AT 80F,27C OR BELOW.AVOID EYE/SKIN CONT.DO NOT ALLOW CONTACT W/ CU,CU ALLOY,AL OR AL ALLOY MATERIAL.BULK STORAGE UNDER NITROGEN OR ARGON BLANKET CO
Other Precautions                        CONTAINS MINERAL FILLERS IN WETTED,NON-AIRBORNE FORM.SOME COMPONENTS CLASSIFIED HAZ IN AIR-BORNE FORM.DO NOT INHALE DUST OF CURED MATL MACHINED/CUT/SANDED/HANDLED IN WAY TO RELEASE PARTICLES INTO AIR;USE NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE RESP 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH ORGANIC FUME RESP RECOMENDED IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS OR WHEN MATL IS AT ELEVATED TEMP.SCBA REC FOR LRG QTIES IN POORLY VENT AREAS OR AREAS OF HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATION 
Ventilation                              MECH VENTILATION ACCEPT W/ SMALL AMT AT ROOM TEMP.GOOD LOCAL VENT RECOM IN POORLY VENT AREA OR WHEN MATL IS AT (SEE SUPP
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS LATEX OR RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           FACE SHIELD W/ CHEM GOGGLES MANDTRY(FP A
Other Protective Equipment               WHERE SKIN CONTACT CAN OCCUR,WEAR COVERALLS,APRON & RUBBER FOOT COVERINGS.SAFETY SHOWER & EYE WASH SHOULD BE AVAILABLE 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE.DISCARD SEV CONTAM CLTHG.GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE,MINIMAL SKIN/VAP CONTACT ESP IF HEATED 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES DURING/IN AREA OF USE.MATLS TO AVOID:ACRYLATES.MIXTURES W/ THESE MATLS WILL RESULT IN TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE INCREASE. VENTILATION:ELEVATED TEMPERATURE.VENT CURING OVENS OUTDOORS 
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       2
Unit of Measure                          OZF


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                          SILICA GEL.ACGIH TLV FROM INTENDED CHANGE LIST 
CAS Number                               112945525
NIOSH Number                             VV7310000
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  7
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.2 MG/M3
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (CRCPD,COCPD) C.I. #77343 COBALT CHROMITE BLUE GREEN SPINEL.ICI PIGMENT BLUE 36.OSHA PEL AND ACGIH TLV ARE FO
CAS Number                               68187111
NIOSH Number                             1005671CC
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  3
OSHA PEL                                 0.05 MG(CO)/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.05 MG(CO)/M3
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          N-AMINOETHYLIMIDAZOLIDINE.TRADE SECRET COMPONENT 
CAS Number                               N/K
NIOSH Number                             1003232TS
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  90
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K