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                   BLACK VALVE ACTION PAINT MARKER-2F940
National Stock Number                    8010P2F940
CAGE Code                                08854
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182069
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        LA-CO INDUSTRIES INC
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   250 N WASHTENAW AVE
City                                     CHICAGO
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60612-2014
Emergency Phone                          312-826-1700
Information Phone                        312-826-1700

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   250 N WASHTENAW AVE
City                                     CHICAGO
State                                    IL
Zip Code                                 60612-2014
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26JAN95
Date of Technical Review                 06JAN95
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           08854


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          BLACK PAINT W/PAINT-LIKE ODOR 
Boiling Point                            245-404F
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Density                            HVR/AIR
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         SLWR/ETHER
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              62.4
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       SCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1
Upper Explosion Limit                    7
Extinguishing Media                      ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. EVACUATE PERSONNEL UPWIND OF FIRE. COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY/FOG 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK. PRODUCT MAY FLOAT & BE REIGNITED AT WATER'S SURFACE. FLAMMABLE. A STREAM OF WATER COULD SPREAD FIRE 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, OPEN FLAMES & OTHER IGNTION SOURCES 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO & UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EYES: SLIGHT IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION & DERMATITIS. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF THROAT/MUCOUS MEMBRANES/UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, CNS DEPRESSION. INGEST: ASPIRATION HAZARD 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: IRRITATION SKIN: DEFATTING, DRYING; DERMATITIS INHALE: CNS DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, VOMITING. INGEST: ASPIRATION HAZARD, VOMITING, PULMONARY EDEMA/HEMORRHAGE 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ACUTE CHRONIC LIVER & KIDNEY DISEASE, ANEMIA 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: THOROUGHLY WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. ASPIRATION HAZARD. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       DIKE & REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE IN NON-LEAKING CONTAINER. SEAL CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. DON'T INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA. HANDLE AS A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. DON'T DROP CONTAINER 
Other Precautions                        AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPORS, MISTS/DUSTS. READ ALL LABEL CAUTIONS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH APPROVED ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR/AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL/MECHANICAL FILTERS IF EXPOSURE MAY/DOES EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS 
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL (GENERAL &/LOCAL EXHAUST) SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAINEXPOSURE
Protective Gloves                        SOLVENT RESISTANT 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SAFETY SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, RUBBER APRON, CHEMICAL SAFETY SHOES & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Work Hygenic Practices                   REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE/BEFORE EATING/DRINKING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          VENTILATION CONT'D: HEAVY SOLVENT VAPORS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM LOWER LEVELS OF AREA & ALL IGNITION SOURCES (NON-EXPLOSION PROOF EQUIPMENT) SHOULD BE ELIMINATED IF FLAMMABLE MIXTURES WILL BE ENCOUNTERED 
Disposal Code                            O


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           EYES: SLIGHT IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION & DERMATITIS. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF THROAT/MUCOUS MEMBRANES/UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, CNS DEPRESSION. IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DRYING, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, VOMITING 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       .5
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         6.7
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         802.9202


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          LIGHT ALIPHATIC NAPHTHA, VM & P NAPHTHA, LACOLENE
CAS Number                               64742898
NIOSH Number                             1002250AN
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10-25
OSHA PEL                                 300 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                300 PPM
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          XYLENE, DIMETHYLBENZENE, XYLOL
CAS Number                               1330207
NIOSH Number                             ZE2100000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM, SKIN
Recommended Limit                        100 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS (30-45%)
CAS Number                               64742887
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          HIGH BOILING ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON (1-5%)
CAS Number                               64742887
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          CARBON BLACK PIGMENT (1-5%)
CAS Number                               1333864
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 3.5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV                                3.5 MG/CUM