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                   NORSIL SILICONE PRIMER
National Stock Number                    8040010091562
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              128491
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R. H. CARLSON COMPANY, INC 
P.O. Box                                 1687
Street                                   41 CHESTNUT STREET
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06830
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        203-531-5500

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       N/K
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18SEP91
Date of Technical Review                 12APR93
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             GSA

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BQWFK


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-A-46146
Specification Type/Grade/Class           TYPE 2
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/-K
NRC License Number                       N/K
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/K
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS, TRANSPARENT LIQUID WITH SOLVENT ODOR 
Boiling Point                            156F,69C
Melting Point                            N/A
Vapor Pressure                           (20C) <155
Vapor Density                            3.0
Specific Gravity                         0.82
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         (BUTYL AC = 1) > THAN 1
Solubility in Water                      NOT SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/A
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              -4
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.1%
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.5%
Extinguishing Media                      USE FOAM, CO2 OR DRY CHEMICALS. USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING TECHNIQUES 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         PREVENT EXPOS TO FIRE/SMOKE/FUMES/COMBUSTN PROD-EVAC AREA. WEAR FULL-FACE/SCBA/IMPERVIOUS PROTECT CLOTHING. COOL SURFACES/EXPOS CNTNRS W/WTR SPRAY. DONT INHAL 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           AVOID SPARKS, FIRE OR HOT METAL SURFACES. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE DUE TO SOLVENT; VAPORS WILL FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                NO
Stability Conditions to Avoid            ACTIVE INGREDIENTS REACT WITH WATER, ACIDS AND ALKALIS, BUT DO NOT PRESENT A HAZARD 
Materials to Avoid                       WATER, ACIDS AND ALKALIS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         METHANOL (FLAMMABLE/POISONOUS LIQUID) AND 2-PROPANOL (FLAMMABLE/LIQUID)
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/K
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


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       WARNING] MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING. DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNCURED PRODUCT OR ITS VAPORS MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION. INHALATION OF THE VAPORS MAY PRODUCE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTION OF THE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ABDOMINAL PAIN AND DIARRHEA 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/K
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/K
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/K
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/K
Symptoms of Overexposure                 N/K
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/K
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH AREAS WITH WATER. REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR SHOES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS. EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS APART. OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM AREA. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH TO MOUTH 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECT CLOTH/SPLASH GOGGLES. SOAK UP LIQ W/ABSORB (SAWDUST-CLAY-OIL ABSORB). SWEEP UP ABSORB MATL-PLACE IN CHEM WASTE DRUM FOR DISPOSAL. WASH AREA W/DETERGENT AND WATER, FLUSH W/WATER. LG SPILLS-DIKE AND PUMP INTO DRUM FOR SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    MATERIAL THAT CANNOT BE USED SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN AN EPA AUTHORIZED FACILITY. DISPOSE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS ACCORDING TO ANY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ID CONTACT W/SKIN-EYES, USE ONLY IN A WELL VENT AREA, KEEP FROM ALL SRCS OF HEAT/KEEP CNTNRS CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER LAY CNTNRS ON THEIR SIDES. CO
Other Precautions                        CONTACT LENS WEARERS TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTION. USE NON SPARKING TOOLS WHEN CLEANING UP SPILLS. SAFETY SHOWERS AND EYE BATH STATIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY ACCUMULATE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   THE MATL SHOULD BE HANDLED IN OPEN/WELL-VENT AREA. WHERE ADEQUATE VENT IS NOT AVAILABLE-USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR. WHERE EXPOSURE NECCESITATES A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROTECTION-A POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY RESP IS RECOMMENDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST IS REQUIRED AND GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS SUGGESTED IN A CLOSED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        PLASTIC FILM OR RUBBER 
Eye Protection                           PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               N/K
Work Hygenic Practices                   KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. AVOID PROLONGED VAPOR BREATHING AND CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          N/K
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       .5
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          N-HEXANE
CAS Number                               110543
NIOSH Number                             MN9275000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED