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                   PX-20/21/30 UNI PAINT MARKERS,ALL COLORS
National Stock Number                    7520012074168
CAGE Code                                07103
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187481
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FABER-CASTELL CORP 
Street                                   551 SPRING PLACE RD 
City                                     LEWISBURG
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37091
Emergency Phone                          615-359-1583
Information Phone                        201-483-4646

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               21JUL97
Date of Technical Review                 07NOV96
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     A-A-2960
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NONE
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          LIQUID INK, XYLENE ODOR 
Boiling Point                            104F 40C
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           10
Vapor Density                            3.7
Specific Gravity                         0.91
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              84
Flash Point Method                       ACC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.1
Upper Explosion Limit                    6.4
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE OR CHEMICAL FOAM.DO NOT USE WATER 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULLPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           MANUFACTURER STATES NONE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HIGH HEAT,SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MANUFACTURER STATES NONE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       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       EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSERESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS,DROWSINESS AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION;TREAT AS A FLAMMABLE SOLVENT.SOAK UP WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE INERT ABSORBANT(CLAY,SAND);PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.INCINERATE WITH OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL SERVICE 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION 
Protective Gloves                        NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL SERVICE 
Eye Protection                           NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL SERVICE 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE REASONABLE CARE IN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.WASHHANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.7
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         683.0814


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS Number                               1330207
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  75
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM