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                   MOISTURE & FUNGUS RESISTANT VARNISH
National Stock Number                    8010001806343
CAGE Code                                6F266
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              187110
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FAR WEST PAINT MFG
Street                                   22 S 33 RD ST
City                                     TUKWILA
State                                    WA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 98168
Emergency Phone                          206-941-1619
Information Phone                        206-244-8844

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00JAN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-V-173C
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          TRANSLUCENT GREEN THIN LIQUID WITH A MILD SWEET AROMATIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            310-340F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           2.0
Vapor Density                            > 1
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         FASTER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              56.72
Chemical pH                              NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              104
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    10.6
Extinguishing Media                      FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE SHIELD OPERATED IN A POSITIVE FLOW MODE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NEVER USE AROUND ORNEAR ANY OPEN FLAMES OR HOT SURFACE, VERY FLAMMABLE USE CAUTION


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES,SPARKS AND HEAT, DO NOT USE NEAR OR AROUND OPEN FLAMES OR HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
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       SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA, ASPIRATION OF MATERIAL INTO LUNGS CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS WHICH CAN BE FATAL  
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES= CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURREED VISION, SKIN-PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. BREATHING-EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE NASAL AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, DIZZINESS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER , REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFOR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB LIQUID WITH INERT MATERIAL, REMOVE AND PLACE INTO A CONTAINER MARKED FOR DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP FROM FLAME OR HEAT. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT WELD ON FULL OR EMPTY CONTAINERS
Other Precautions                        AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF HEATED VAPORS OR SPRAY MIST. CAN CAUSE SENSITIZATION. KEEP FROM SKIN, EYES, CLOTHING. DO NOT ALLOW CONTAMINATED CLOTHING TO CONTACT SKIN


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


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         3.5715
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         428


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS
CAS Number                               8052413
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  47.7
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                500 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          2-BUTOXYETHANOL
CAS Number                               111762
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3.4
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                25 PPM