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                   BIG RED (MULTIPURPOSE E.P. GREASE)
National Stock Number                    9150PL103
CAGE Code                                0TE51
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              179229
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUEST CHEMICAL CORP
Street                                   12255 FM 529
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77041
Emergency Phone                          713-896-8188
Information Phone                        713-896-8188

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               8/16/93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          RED GREASE, MILD PETROLEUM ODOR
Boiling Point                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         .90
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       COC
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE, USE WATER SPRAY ONLY TO COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           WILL NOT FLASH SPONTANEOUSLY MAY IGNITE IF EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAME


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            N/A
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALKALIES OR ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION WILL PRODUCT CARBON MONOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EYES:POSSIBLE IRRITATION W/REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT. SKIN:POSSIBLE IRRITATION W/REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT. INGESTION:NAUSEA IRRITATION, OR DIARRHEA
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/R
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/R
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/R
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE KNOWN
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. IF IRRITAITON PERSISTS CONTACT PHYSICIAN. SKIN:RINSE W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUE VOMITING- SEE PHYSICIAN


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB ON FIRE RESISTANT ABSORBENT. PLACE WASTE IN PROPER CONTAINERS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF RESIDUE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL GUIDELINES
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE W/STRONG OXIDIZERS
Other Precautions                        N/A


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   N/A
Ventilation                              N/A
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE-RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD AS APPROPRIATE
Other Protective Equipment               WEAR APRON
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       40
Unit of Measure                          LB


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                          NON-HAZARDOUS
Proprietary                              0
Percent                                  0