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
Part Number/Trade Name                   MARKER BOARD CLEANER
National Stock Number                    6810PQRT551
CAGE Code                                64588
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148604
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUARTET MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Street                                   5700 OLD ORCHARD RD
City                                     SKOKIE
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60077
Emergency Phone                          847-965-0600
Information Phone                        847-965-0600

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               24NOV87
Date of Technical Review                 25SEP91
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BLFBL


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/K
Appearance/Odor                          PALE, WHITE SOLUTION, PLEASANT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            100F,38C
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         1.013
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         <1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1) 
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              1-5
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                              180
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM, CLASS A, BC OR ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). PVNT HUMAN EXPOS TO FIRE, SMOKE, FUMES OR PRODS OF COMBUST. EVACUATE NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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       EYES:MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION. VAPORS MAY IRRITATE. SKIN:PROLONGED & REPEATED CONTACT MAY BE IRRITATING. INHAL:PROLONGED INHALATION OF VAPOR MAY IRRITATE NOSE & THROAT. INGEST:AMOUNTS INGESTED INCIDENTAL TO INDUSTRIAL HANDLING ARE NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY; HOWEVER, INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE INJURY 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. GET MD IMMED. EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, GET MD IMMED. INGEST:GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WARM WATER & INDUCE VOMIT BY PLACING FINGERS IN BACK OF THROAT OR GIVE IPECAC SYRUP IF LG AMTS INGESTED. DO NOT GIVE UNCON PERSON ANYTHING ORALLY. GET MD. SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER, CALL MD (FP N) 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CUT OFF ANY SOURCE OF IGNIT & VENT SPILL AREA. SML:ABSORB MATL ON PAPER, VERMICULITE, FLOOR ABSORB/OTHER ABSORB MATL & TRANSFER SOLID WASTE RECEPTICLE. FLUSH AREA W/WATER. LG:STOP SPILL AT SOURCE, DIKE AREA OF SPILL TO PVNT SPREADING, (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE ONLY IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS & KEEP AWAY FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & EXCESSIVE HEAT. NO
Other Precautions                        NONE


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NOT NORMALLY NEEDED IF LOCAL EXHAUST SATISFACTORY 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICALLY RESISTANT GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF RPTD/PRLNGD & SIGNIFICANT CONTACT & EXPOSURE EXPECTED 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          SPILL PROC:PUMP LIQUID TO SALVAGE TANK. REMAINING LIQUID MAY BE TAKEN UP ON SAND, CLAY, EARTH, FLOOR ABSORBENT, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & SHOVELED INTO CONTAINERS. CONSULT A DISPOSAL EXPERT ON DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       16
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         .1669
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         20


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)
CAS Number                               64175
NIOSH Number                             KQ6300000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  3-6
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                1000 PPM; 9192
Recommended Limit                        N/K
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          ORGANIC SURFACTANT
CAS Number                               N/K
NIOSH Number                             1004453OS
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1-5
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM, S (MFR)
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM, S (MFR)
Recommended Limit                        N/K