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                   UNIVERSAL CEMENT
National Stock Number                    8040013070504
CAGE Code                                08854
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              16625
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LA-C0 INDUSTRIES, INC 
Street                                   250 N. WASHTENAW AVE 
City                                     CHICAGO
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60612
Emergency Phone                          SAME
Information Phone                        312-826-1700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LOW VISCOSITY LIQUID WITH ETHER LIKE ODOR
Boiling Point                            151 DEG F
Vapor Density                            2.5
Specific Gravity                         .91
Evaporation Rate                         1
Solubility in Water                      PARTIALLY
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                   
Upper Explosion Limit                    11.8
Extinguishing Media                      USE DRY CHEMICAL CO2 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIGHT FIRE FROM SAFE DISTANCES, HEAT MAY BUILD UP PRESSURE AND RUPTURE CLOSED CONTAINERS. DO NOT USE DIRECT WATER STREAM ON FIRE,MAY SPREAD FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL TRAVEL TO IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS, AN OPEN
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDEZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO2, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       MAY 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       EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE BY INHALATION OVER EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY DISEASE INCLUDING PUEUMOCONIOSIS PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     RESPIRATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR OR PULMONARY ILLINESS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALATION.= REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE MEDICAL AID. EYES.= FLUSH WITH WATER FOR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       PREVENT DUST EXPOSURE AND PROTECT AGAINST ALKALINE BURNS OR IRRITATION, GATHER POWDER AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN TLV LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL OR GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        IMPREVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY 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                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         7
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         838.8719


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          TETRAHYDROFURAN
CAS Number                               109999
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  23
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ETHYL KETONE
CAS Number                               78933
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  55
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          CYCLOHEXANONE
CAS Number                               108941
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                25 PPM