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                   VV-D-1078 DAMPING FLUID, 500 CS, TYPE 5 CLASS 4
National Stock Number                    9150000249621
CAGE Code                                0AD61
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              171892
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QPL CORP (WAS OMNITECH INTERNATIONAL)
Street                                   800 N ACADIA RD
City                                     THIBODAUX
State                                    LA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 70301
Emergency Phone                          504-446-2003
Information Phone                        504-446-2003

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00FEB93
Date of Technical Review                 20JUN94
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BTMXT


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     VV-D-1078
Specification Type/Grade/Class           GRADE 500 CST
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1
NRC License Number                       NONE
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NONE
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAN, COLORLESS, ODORLESS LIQUID
Boiling Point                            NON-VOLITL
Melting Point                            UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure                           <1 MM
Vapor Density                            8.0
Specific Gravity                         0.973
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         "N/A"
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              600
Flash Point Method                       COC
Lower Explosion Limit                    "N/A"
Upper Explosion Limit                    "N/A"
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY OR FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WATER MAY CAUSE FROTHING 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       NONTOXIC, NON-IRRITATING
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             MFR LISTED NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARCINOGENICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. HMIS DOES NOT EXPECT IT TO BE CARCINOGENIC 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           MFR SAID,"N/A"


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SCOOP UP GROSS QUANTITIES. COVER SURFACE WITH A DRY POWDER. BRUSH BACK & FORTH. SWEEP UP. REMOVE REMAINING DUST OR POWDER WITH A SAWDUST TYPE SWEEPING COMPOUND 
Neutralizing Agent                       NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR 
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATION IS BEST. OPEN BURNING IS SATISFACTORY IF A WHITE SMOKE IS NOT OBJECTIONABLE 
Handling and Storage Precautions         E CL
Other Precautions                        CLEAN UP SPILLS COMPLETELY AS RSIDUE IS SLIPPERY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NONE
Ventilation                              NONE
Protective Gloves                        NONE
Eye Protection                           NONE
Other Protective Equipment               NONE
Work Hygenic Practices                   MFR: ? HMIS:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID UNNECESSARY CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             NONE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           **TARGET ORGAN(S):NONE** NONTOXIC, NON-IRRITATING NONE IN CASE OF SPILL: SCOOP UP GROSS QUANTITIES. COVER SURFACE WITH A DRY POWDER. BRUSH BACK & FORTH. SWEEP UP. REMOVE REMAINING DUST OR POWDER WITH A SAWDUST TYPE SWEEPING COMPOUND 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          PT


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                          POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE
CAS Number                               UNKNOWN
NIOSH Number                             1007751PO
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED