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                   18065; DAP ALEX PAINTER'S CAULK
National Stock Number                    8030L400080F
CAGE Code                                90300
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187883
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        DAP INC
P.O. Box                                 277
Street                                   2400 BOSTON STREET
City                                     BALTIMORE
State                                    MD
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 21224
Emergency Phone                          800-327-3874
Information Phone                        888-327-8477

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27DEC99
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE PASTE, SLIGHT AMMONIA ODOR
Boiling Point                            210-220F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           17.5
Vapor Density                            HVR/AIR
Specific Gravity                         1.5935
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         FASTER THAN BUTYL ACETATE
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              200
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SCBA. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DO NTO PUT IN CONTACT WITH OXIDIZING OR CAUSTIC MATERIALS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXCESSIVE HEAT & FREEZING
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS AND CAUSTICS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NORMAL DECOMPOSTION PRODUCTS, IE. COX, NOX
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       CAUTION: HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE EYE OR SKIN IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION SKIN: MAY IRRITATE SKIN: PROLONGED/REPEATED: MAY CAUSE DEFATTING OR DRYING OF SKIN WHICH MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION OR DERMATITUS INHALTION: VAPOR HARMFUL . MAY IRRITATE NOSE, THROAT AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT BRAIN OR NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE OR NAUSEA. INGESTION: ASPIRATION OF MATERIAL INTO LUNGS CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS WHICH CAN BE FATAL. MAY CAUSE VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND DEPRESSED RESPIRATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE KNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH W/LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL IRRIATION SUBSIDES SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE SPILL AREA . IMMEDIATELY ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL OR SCRAPE UP DRIED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN CONTAINERS
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE,& LOCAL REGULATION. DISCARDED MATERIAL SHOULD BE INCINERATED AT A PERMITTED FACILITY. LIQUIDS CANNOT BE DISPOSED OF IN A LANDFILL. DO NOT RESUSE EMPTY CONTAINER 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT., AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. STORE AWAY FROM CAUSTICS & OXIDIZERS. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120F. KEEP CONTAINERS FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT & FREEZING
Other Precautions                        INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND INHALING VAPORS MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF 8 HR. EXPOSURE LIMIT OR VALUE IS EXCEEDED FOR ANY KEY COMPONENT, USE AN APPROVED NIOSH RESPIRATOR 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL VENTILATION (LOCAL OR GENERAL EXHAUST)
Protective Gloves                        SOLVENT IMPERVOIUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               NONE KNOWN
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE CONTAIMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY COLLECT IN LOW AREAS. CHECK ALL LOW AREAS BEFORE ENTERING
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       10.1
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .4589
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         55


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM CARBONATE (50-60%)
CAS Number                               1317653
Percent                                  60
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS (1-5%)
CAS Number                               8052413
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          PHTHALATE ESTERS (3-8%)
CAS Number                               1003
Percent                                  8
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          WATER
CAS Number                               7732185
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          ACRYLIC POLYMER
CAS Number                               1003
Percent                                  0