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                   31230, 31231 OATEY GREAT WHITE PIPE JOINT COMPOUND W/ TEFLON
National Stock Number                    8030P31231
CAGE Code                                53472
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192498
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OATEY CO
P.O. Box                                 35906
Street                                   4700 WEST 160TH STREET
City                                     CLEVELAND
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 44135
Emergency Phone                          303-623-5716 / 800-424-9300
Information Phone                        216-267-7100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               21SEP00
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE PASTE WITH MINERAL OIL ODOR
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.5
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      NIL
Percent Volatiles by Volume              0%
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              300
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      [SMALL] USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER OR FOAM EXTINGUISHER [LARGE] EVACUATE AREA AND CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. THE INHALATION OF TEFLON VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY LEAD TO TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         EVACUATE AREA AND CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. THE INHALATION OF TEFLON VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY LEAD TO TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALIPHATICS, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND CARBONYL FLUORIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


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       [INHAL] TEFLON VAPORS, FUMES OR DUST MAY LEAD TO TEMPORARY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. [SKIN] CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLY DERMATITIS. [EYE] CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING AND BURNING SENSATION. [INGEST] MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] FLUSH WITH THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. [EYE] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN AND CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] IF ILL FEELING ARISES, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. KEEP VICTIM QUIET AND WARM. CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] DRINK WATER AND CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA, STOP LEAK IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND, EARTH OR OTHER ABSORBING MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A DRY, LEAK-PROOF CONTAINER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL , STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT; KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED AFTER REUSE. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS
Ventilation                              GENERAL MECHANICAL TO KEEP BELOW TLV LIMITS. OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS 
Protective Gloves                        NOT REQUIRED
Eye Protection                           GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH WITH SAFTY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING


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


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                          *CALCIUM CARBONATE (35-45%)
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  45
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *HYDROCARBON OILS (30-40%)
CAS Number                               64742525
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *TEFLON (10-20%)
CAS Number                               9002840
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          *TITANIUM DIOXIDE (5-10%)
CAS Number                               13463677
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          *CLAYS (1-5%)
CAS Number                               68953582
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5