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                   2159A16,21,211,25,251,65,654,73 MARKING CHALK - BLUE
National Stock Number                    7510002236700
CAGE Code                                KESON
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191117
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        KESON INDUSTRIES, INC
Street                                   1660 W QUINCY AVE
City                                     NAPERVILLE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60540
Emergency Phone                          800-345-3766
Information Phone                        800-345-3766

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               30OCT97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          ODORLESS BLUE POWDER
Boiling Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         2.6
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Chemical pH                              8.6-8.8
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      NON-FLAMMABLE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS, ALUMINUM, FLUORINE, MAGNESIUM, ALUM OR AMMONIUM SALTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         COMBUSTION WILL PRODUCE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON AND CALCIUM OXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NOQ
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYE] IRRITATING [SKIN] NONE NOTED [INHAL] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE NOSE, THROAT AND RESPIRATORY TRACT [INGEST] HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN AND CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION CONTINUES. [SKIN] WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH SOAP AND PLENTY OF WATER [INGEST] CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY [INHAL] REMOVE FROM AREA AND SEK MED ATTENTION. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VACUUM OR SCOOP MATERIAL INTO APPROVED CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. IF EXCESSIVE DUST IS GENERATED, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR MINERAL DUST 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE NEAR ACIDS. FOLLOW NORMAL GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   AN APPROVED NIOSH RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN WHEN TWA LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED 
Ventilation                              USE LOCAL VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST LEVELS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS 
Protective Gloves                        NR
Eye Protection                           CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES OR SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING, WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             NONE
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)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          *TALC
CAS Number                               14807966
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *QUARTZ-CRYSTALLINE SILICA
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *CALCIUM CARBONATE
CAS Number                               471341
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          *PIGMENT BLUE 29
CAS Number                               57455375
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          (ASCPD) ARSENIC
CAS Number                               7440382
Percent                                  .0001
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          (CDCPD) CADMIUM
CAS Number                               7440439
Percent                                  .000005
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          (HGCPD) MERCURY
CAS Number                               7439976
Percent                                  .000001
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          (PBCPD) LEAD
CAS Number                               7439921
Percent                                  .0001
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          (NICPD) NICKEL
CAS Number                               7440020
Percent                                  .0004