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                   CERITA WAX 996
National Stock Number                    9160P996BILLET
CAGE Code                                6P362
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180253
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        M.ARGUESO & CO INC
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   441 WAVERLY AVE
City                                     MAMARONECK
State                                    NY
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 10543-2233
Emergency Phone                          914-688-8500
Information Phone                        914-688-8500

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   441 WAVERLY AVE
City                                     MAMARONECK
State                                    NY
Zip Code                                 10543-2233
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               02JAN92
Date of Technical Review                 26APR94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BTNHN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GREEN/BLUE ODORLESS FLAKE, SLAB/BILLET
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            174F
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         0.96
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
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                       COC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NSHA/NIOSH APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA. WHEN WATER IS USED FOG NOZZLES ARE PREFERRED 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DUST IS FLAMMABLE IN AIR SUSPENSION/CLOUDS/CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION, IF IGNITED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            FLAMES, SOURCES OF HEAT
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO, CO2
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


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       HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF WAX FUMES MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/K
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/COLD WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       IF HOT LIQUID, ATTEMPT TO CONFINE & LET WAX SOLIDIFY. ONCE SOLID, WAX MAY BE RECOVERED AS ANY OTHER MATERIAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE AWAY FROM FLAME. BOILERS & STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. MOLTEN PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS. AV
Other Precautions                        AVOID BREATHING HOT WAX VAPORS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE DUST RESPIRATOR WHEN FINE DIVIDED WAX 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves                        AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           FACE SHIELD OVER SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               COVERALLS
Work Hygenic Practices                   N/K
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          N/K


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
Specific Hazard and Precaution           HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF WAX FUMES MAY CAUSE EYE, NOSE & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INHALATION: MILD UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. SKIN: DERMATITIS FOLLICULITIS. EYES: IRRITATION 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       178
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                          NONE AS DEFINED UNDER OSHA HAZ
CAS Number                               NONHAZ
NIOSH Number                             1000314NH
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 N/K
ACGIH TLV                                N/K
Recommended Limit                        N/K