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                   XL-8 ALL PURPOSE CEMENT
National Stock Number                    8040010385043
CAGE Code                                25595
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186730
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R-H PRODUCTS CO. INC
P.O. Box                                 2301
Street                                   308 OLD HIGH STREET
City                                     ACTION
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 01720
Emergency Phone                          800-535-5053
Information Phone                        978-897-8000

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               07OCT94
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                          OFF WHITE TO CREAM COLOR, CHARACTERISTIC SOLVENT ODOR
Boiling Point                            132 F (ACET
Melting Point                            ND
Vapor Pressure                           180MHG@68F
Vapor Density                            > THAN AIR
Specific Gravity                         .87
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         < BUTYL ACETATE
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
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                              11
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1
Upper Explosion Limit                    12
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SCBA WHEN FIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           EXTREMELY FLAMMMABLE. OVERHEATED, CLOSED CONTAINER NEAR TO FIRE COULD EXPLODE DUE TO PRESSURE BUILDUP 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NA
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, ALKALIES AND NITRATES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO2, HC1, CO WHEN SUBJECTED TO FLAMES OR EXCESSIVE HEAT
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       [EYE] LIQUID MILDLY IRRITATING. [SKIN] PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEFATTING AND POSSIBLE DERMATITIS. [INHAL] OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. EXTREME OVEREXPOSURE TO VAPORS COULD RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION. [CHRONIC] OVEREXPOSURE TO VAPORS COULD RESULT IN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER / KIDNEY DAMA
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NA
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NA
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NA
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] REDNESS, TEARING, AND SWELLING. [SKIN] DRYNESS OF SKIN INCLUDING CRACKING [INHAL] OVEREXPOSURE INCLUDES DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND LIGHT HEADEDNESS. [INGEST] NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     EXTREME OVEREXPOSURE OF VAPORS OF TOLUENE OR N-HEXANE MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN [SKIN] WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER [INHAL] MOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. CALL PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF VOMITING OCCURS. LOWER HEAD BETWEEN KNEES TO PREVENT ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EXTINGHUISH ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION IN AREA. COLLECT SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OR SALVAGE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    IDSPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND CURRENT US EPA REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND SPARKS. USE AND STORE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT VAPOR BUILDUP. VAPORS RELEASED BY PRODUCT CAN EASILY IGNITE 
Other Precautions                        AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPORS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF EXPOSURE DOES EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS, USA A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST SHOULD BE USED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVE
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               WORK APRON TO AVOID CONTACT WITH PERSONNAL CLOTHING AND SKIN 
Work Hygenic Practices                   KEEP AREA CLEAN. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER WORKING WITH PRODUCT 
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                       8
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.4
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         647.1297


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          HEXANE (CONTAINS 20-25% N-HEXANE)
CAS Number                               110543
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  37
OSHA PEL                                 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                400 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          TOLUENE
CAS Number                               108883
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  27
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL ACETATE
CAS Number                               141786
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  8
OSHA PEL                                 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                400 PPM
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          ACETONE
CAS Number                               67641
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  8
OSHA PEL                                 750 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                750 PPM