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                   31228 OATEY PIPE JOINT COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    8030P31228
CAGE Code                                53472
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              192504
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OATEY CO 
P.O. Box                                 35906
Street                                   4700 W. 160TH STREET
City                                     CLEVELAND
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 44135
Emergency Phone                          303-623-7516 (COLLECT)
Information Phone                        216-267-7100

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               21SEP00
Date of Technical Review                 04APR91
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          GRAY 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
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


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, CO2, WATER OR FOAM EXTINGUISHER. [LARGE] EVACUATE AREA AND CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS, SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND ALIPHATICS
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       [SKIN] CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND POSSIBLY DERMATITS. [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 WATER, THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. [EYES] FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. CALL POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] IF ILL FEELING ARISES, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. KEEP WARM AND QUIET. CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER/PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INGEST] DRINK WATER AND CALL A POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 


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 NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBING MATERIAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAMES. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE 
Other Precautions                        CONTAINERS, EVEN THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN EMPTIED, WILL RETAIN RESIDUE AND VAPORS. HANDLE EMPTY CONTAINERS AS IF THEY WERE FULL 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH-APPROVED CANNISTER RESPIRATOR IN ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION 
Ventilation                              GENERAL MECHANICAL:EXHAUST VENTILATION CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING EMISSION AT THE POINT OF USE BELOW PEL. LOCAL EXHAUST:**
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS 
Other Protective Equipment               EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE 
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 (60-75%)
CAS Number                               1317653
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  75
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *HYDROCARBON OILS (20-30%)
CAS Number                               64742525
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *FISH OIL (1-5%)
CAS Number                               68082779
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          *CLAYS (1-4%)
CAS Number                               68953582
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  4
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          *GRAY COLORANT (0-1%)
CAS Number                               1333864
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1