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                   LADLETOP
National Stock Number                    5610P864817F
CAGE Code                                8C233
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              183136
HAZ Code                                 B

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        M.A. BELL COMPANY
Street                                   217 LOMBARD STREET
City                                     ST. LOUIS
State                                    MO
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 63102
Emergency Phone                          314-843-9166
Information Phone                        314-421-2414

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       THOMAS J. SONTHEIMER
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               20NOV85
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           8C233

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          DARK GREY-GRAYISH BLACK AGGRAGATE; NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/A
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         2.35
Evaporation Rate                         N/A
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      NON-FLAMMABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NO HAZARD

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     U
Route of Entry: Ingestion                U
Route of Entry: Inhalation               U
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       INHALATION OVER LONG PERIODS OF HIGH AMTS OF ANY NUISANCE DUST MAY OVERLOAD LUNG CLEARANCE MECHANISM & MAKE LUNGS MORE VULNERABLE TO RESPIRATORY DISEASE 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NONE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     UNKNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHALE: REMOVE TO DUST FREE AREA. AVOID EXCESS DUST INHALATION. EYE: FLUSH W/WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGEST: CALL PHYSICIAN 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. VACUUM CLEAN OR SPRINKLE W/FLLOR SWEEPING COMPOUND BEFORE SWEEPING. MAINTAIN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES REGARDING NUISANCE DUST 
Waste Disposal Method                    NO SPECIAL METHODS. DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN DRY AREA 
Other Precautions                        HANDLE TO AVOID CREATING DUST 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NUISANCE DUST; WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF NIOSH APPROVED DUYT MASK FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PNEUMOCONIOSIS PRODUCING DUST 
Ventilation                              GOOD GENERAL, LOCAL EXHAUST IS ADVISABLE ON PROLONGED USE
Protective Gloves                        NORMALLY NOT NEEDED
Eye Protection                           IF DUST EXCESSIVE USE NIOSH DUST GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               HANDLE TO AVOID CREATING DUST 
Disposal Code                            O

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN

SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          LB

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                          PERLITE ORE
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E