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                   CEMENT BARGE, RUBBER
National Stock Number                    8040L901144F
CAGE Code                                HL134
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              12568
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BARGE CEMENT
P.O. Box                                 1092
City                                     BUFFALO
State                                    NY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 14240
Emergency Phone                          SAME
Information Phone                        716-856-4910

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           PIERCE & STEVENS CORP


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point                            168 DEG F
Vapor Density                            > 1
Specific Gravity                         1.2
Evaporation Rate                         < 1
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              82
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      USE CLASS B FIRE EXTINGUISHERS , ALL PURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WATER MAY BE USED TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DURING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, OVEREXPOSURE TO DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE A HEALTH HAZARD, SYMPTOMS MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY APPARENT


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION,
Materials to Avoid                       STRIONG ACIDS OR ALKALINE MATERIAL,
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO2, CO, AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, CHLORO MAY BE GENERATED
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


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       EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA MAY CAUSE PNEUMOCONIOSIS, A PROGRESSIVEELY DISABLING LUNG DISEASE. REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED PROLONGED AND REPEATED OCCUPATIONAL OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS WITH PERMANMENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE,
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 TOLUENE HAS BEEN FOUND TO CAUSE KIDNEY, LUNG AND SPLEEN DAMAGE IN LABORATORY ANIMALS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INGESTION] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHY, IMMED. [INHALATION] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY, GIVE NEEDED MED ATT. [EYES] FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, LIFTING EYE LIDS TO INSURE OF CLEANING. [SKIN] WASH AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE AND LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. CALL PHY IMMEDIATELY ON ANY CASE OF OVEREXPOSURE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE AND REMOVE WITH INERT MATERIAL, REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES, VENTILATE AREA 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR IMPREVIOUS
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       32
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         599.1942


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, METHYL- (ASSUME 27%)
CAS Number                               108883
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  27
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ACETATE
CAS Number                               141786
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 400 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          VH&P NAPHTHA
CAS Number                               8030306
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          SILICA, CRYSTALLINE
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM