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                   140 STICK-WAX
National Stock Number                    9160008684003
CAGE Code                                0W519
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              122491
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        CASTROL INDUSTRIAL INC 
Street                                   651 W. WASHINGTON BLVD 
City                                     CHICAGO
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60661
Emergency Phone                          312-715-6400
Information Phone                        312-715-6400

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30JAN89
Date of Technical Review                 21JUN93
Active Indicator                         Y
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BQWLY


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1
Appearance/Odor                          PASTE;YELLOW TO TAN;BLAND ODOR
Boiling Point                            480F,249C
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           <0.1
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         0.9
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         <1 ET2O=1
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              470
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      PRODUCT CAN BURN UNDER SEVERE IGNITION CONDITIONS.FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN FIGHTING A FIRE IN CONFINED SPACE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MANUFACTURER STATES NONE KNOWN 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MANUFACTURER STATES NONE KNOWN 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES,HYDROCARBONS.ABOVE 800F,TOXIC HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS MAY BE FORMED 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS PRODUCT


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,BUT IS NOT CORROSIVE.EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,BUT IS NOT CORROSIVE.INHAL:MISTS FROM THE CONCENTRATE OR DILUTIONS MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.INGEST:NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ANTICIPATED.DO NOT INGEST 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT APPLICABLE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES/SKIN/INHAL:IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSONS WITH KNOWN RESPIRATORY OR SKIN AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CONTACT PHYSICIAN.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.INGEST:CONTACT PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP OR SOAK UP.PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.THIS MATERIEL DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT DEFINITIONS FOR RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE,NOR DOES IT CONTAIN ANY CERCLA MATERIELS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NOT CUT OR WELD EMPTY DRUMS UNLESS THEY ARE COMPLETELY CLEAN. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WHEN ENVIROMENTAL CONTROLS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN TLV'S 
Ventilation                              ENGINEERING CONTROLS CONSISTING OF LOCAL AND/OR MECHANICAL EXHAUST 
Protective Gloves                        NOT REQUIRED 
Eye Protection                           NOT REQUIRED 
Other Protective Equipment               APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE PRUDENT SANITARY AND HYGENIC PRACTICES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE
Disposal Code                            O


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


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


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                          WAXES
CAS Number                               1003
NIOSH Number                             1005397WA
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED