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                   BA-99 ACTIVATOR
National Stock Number                    8040PBA-99
CAGE Code                                99098
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192708
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                                 02472
Emergency Phone                          NITE 508-668-6753/800-424-9300
Information Phone                        DAY 617-926-2550;714-863-1499

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               16SEP98
Date of Technical Review                 27JUL90
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE WATER LIQUID ALMOST ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            >482F
Vapor Pressure                           0.001
Vapor Density                            7.6
Specific Gravity                         1.0
Evaporation Rate                         < 1
Solubility in Water                      100%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NE
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              331
Flash Point Method                       PMCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.1
Upper Explosion Limit                    4.5
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. AVOID BREATHING SMOKE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           KEEP NON-IGNITED MATERIAL COOL WITH WATER SPRAY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            DO NOT MIX WITH NITRITES OR NITROSATING AGENTS BECAUSE NITROSAMINES MAY BE FORMED WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL - NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE,ALDEHYDES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS ORGANICS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT ORDINARILY OCCUR
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       [INGEST] MODERATELY TOXIC. WILL CAUSE BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, AND STOMACH WITH SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN AND COLLAPSE. [INHAL] COULD CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF INHALED. [SKIN] MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN INJURY (REDDENING AND SWELLING). SENSITIZER - MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION. [EYE] MAY CAUSE SEVERE EYE INJURY. VAPORS MAY CAUSE MINOR INJURY WHICH MAY PERSIST FOR SEVERAL DAYS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     MAY AGGRAVATE ASSORTED SKIN AND EYE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ECZEMA, PSORIASIS, AND DERMATITIS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [SKIN] IMMEDIATELY WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] MOVE TO FRESH AIR IF SYMPTOMS OCCUR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM AND AT REST. SEEK MED ATTEN. [INGEST] CALL A PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. GIVE 1 - 2 GLASSES OF WATER. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


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. [LARGE] DIKE AND PUMP INTO APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS. [SMALL] SOAK UP IN AN INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL (SAND, VERMICULITE, ETC). RESIDUAL RESIN MAY BE REMOVED USING HOT SOAPY WATER. PLACE WASTE IN A US DOT APPROVED METAL CONTAINERS AND SEAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATION OF THE PRODUCT AT A US EPA PERMITTED WASTE FACILITY AND OR BURIAL IN AN EPA SECURED LANDFILL. OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS SHOULD ALSO BE OBSERVED 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AT 80F OR BELOW. AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHILE USING OR IN THE VICINITY IN WHICH IT IS BEING USED. CLOTHING SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE REUSING. SEVERELY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING SHOULD BE DISCARDED. FOR CURED MATERIAL AVOID BREATHING DUST ESPECIALLY DURING GRINDING,
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR DURING CUTTING/GRINDING OPERATIONS OF CURED MATERIAL 
Ventilation                              VENT CURING OVENS OUTDOORS. GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS LATEX OR RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               FOR BRIEF CONTACT NO SPECIAL EQUIP
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          STORE AT 80F OR BELOW. AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHILE USING OR IN THE VICINITY IN WHICH IT IS BEING USED. CLOTHING SHOULD BE WASHED BEFORE REUSING. SEVERELY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING SHOULD BE DISCARDED. FOR CURED MATERIAL AVOID BREATHING DUST ESPECIALLY DURING GRINDING/CUTTING OPERATIONS 


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


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                          DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, DI[3-AMINOPROPYL] ETHER (>97%)
CAS Number                               4246519
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  97
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL, 2-[2-(3-AMINOPROPOXY0ETHOXY] - (<2.5%)
CAS Number                               112334
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL, 2,2'-OXYBIS- (<2.5%)
CAS Number                               111466
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5