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                   PED 12-0-12 INSULATING VARNISH
National Stock Number                    5970001661682
CAGE Code                                59700
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190977
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        P D GEORGE COMPANY
Street                                   5200 NORTH 2ND STREET
City                                     ST LOUIS
State                                    MO
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 63147
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        314-621-5700 FAX 314-436-1030

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18JUN01
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          NR - VARNISH
Boiling Point                            >200 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NO DATA
Specific Gravity                         0.95
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NO DATA
Solubility in Water                      NR
Percent Volatiles by Volume              58
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           F
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              78
Lower Explosion Limit                    ND
Upper Explosion Limit                    ND
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND VAPORIZING LIQUID TYPE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS HAVE ALL BEEN FOUND SUITABLE FOR USE ON FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES OF MODERATE SIZE. WATER SPRAY (FOG) IS PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE ON FIRES IN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VOLATILE SOLIDS HAVING FLASHPOINTS ABOVE 212 F, FROTHING MAY OCCUR 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP PERSONNEL NOT INVOLVED WITH EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES AWAY AND UPWIND OF FIRE. WATE SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE AND MAY CAUSE FIRE TO SPREAD. IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZLES ARE PREFERABLE. WATER MAY BE USED TO COOL CLOSED CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILD-UP WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. USE SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           A STRAIGHT STREAM OF WATER WILL SPREAD FIRE. A VAPOR ACCUMULATION WILL FLASH AND OR EXPLODE IF IGNITED. CONTAINERS MAY BURST EXPLOSIVELY IF OVERHEATED IN FIRE. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY OR FOG. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY ALSO PRESENT A FIRE AND OR EXPLOSION HAZARD DUE TO RESIDUAL VAPORS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            FLAME, SPARKS, OR HIGH TEMPERATURE 
Materials to Avoid                       ACIDS, BASES, STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE AND TOXIC VAPORS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [INHAL] BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS OR MIST MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIAC IRREGULARITIES. MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN OR NERVOUS SYSTEM, CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, OR NAUSEA. [SKIN] CAN CAUSE IRRITATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE REDDENING, SWELLING, RASH, SCALING OR BLISTERING. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. [EYE] VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING. DIRECT CONTACT OF PRODUCT WITH EYE MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION WITH CORNEAL INJURY 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NA
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NA
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NA
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE AND BELOW [INGEST] MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION AND CNS, LIVER OR KIDNEY EFFECTS AND RESPIRATORY OR EYE IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EXISTING RESPIRATORY, SKIN, LIVER, AND OR KIDNEY DISORDERS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR CPR AS NEEDED. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. MAY PRESENT AN ASPIRATION HAZARD. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. SHUT OFF SOURCE OF SPILL IF IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. ABSORB WITH INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT REGUALTIONS, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PRODUCT USER TO DETERMINE AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL WHETHER A MATERIAL SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE. CONSULT APPROPRIAT
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. KEEP CLOSURE TIGHT AND CONTAINER UPRIGHT TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. STORE CONTAINER OUT OF SUNLIGHT AND AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME. STORE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS. CONTAINERS SHOULD BE GROUNDED WHEN BEING EMPTIED. NEVER USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY 
Other Precautions                        DO NOT GET IN EYES. AVOID SKIN CONTACT. PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST. AVOID CONTACT WITH OR BREATHING OF VAPORS DURING DURING PROCESS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR APPROPRIATE, PROPERLY FITTED RESPIRATOR (NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED) DURING AND AFTER APPLICATION UNLESS AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES THAT VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ARE BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS. FOLLOW RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR RESPIRATOR USE 
Ventilation                              USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN VOLUME AND PATTERN TO KEEP
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES/SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               EYEWASH STATION OR SAFETY SHOWER, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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           TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, KIDNEY


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         3.885
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         465.5739


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, ETHYL- (<7%)
CAS Number                               100414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  7
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, DIMETHYL- (<17%)
CAS Number                               1330207
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  17
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          *PETROLEUM NAPHTHA (<16%)
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  16
OSHA PEL                                 ND
ACGIH TLV                                ND
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          PENTANE, 2,2,4-TRIMETHYL- (WITHIN NAPHTHA)
CAS Number                               540841
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
OSHA PEL                                 ND
ACGIH TLV                                ND
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          *MINERAL SPIRITS (<8%)
CAS Number                               8052413
Percent                                  8
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, 1,3,5-TRIMETHYL- (WITHIN MINERAL SPIRITS)
CAS Number                               108678
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5
OSHA PEL                                 ND
ACGIH TLV                                ND
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, 1,2,4-TRIMETHYL- (WITHIN MINERAL SPIRITS)
CAS Number                               95636
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2.5
OSHA PEL                                 ND
ACGIH TLV                                ND
Ingredient #                             08
Ingredient Name                          SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM), LIGHT ALIPH. (<22%)
CAS Number                               64742898
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  22
OSHA PEL                                 ND
ACGIH TLV                                ND