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                   NORCAST A-4000 PART A
National Stock Number                    8040000976524
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              182292
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        R.H. CARLSON COMPANY
Street                                   41 CHESTNUT STREET
City                                     GREENWICH
State                                    CT
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 06830
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        203-531-5500

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               31DEC93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 CAGE                           33530


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR LIQUID, AROMATIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            232F
Vapor Pressure                           22MMHG@20C
Vapor Density                            3.2
Specific Gravity                         .99
Evaporation Rate                         1.9
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              45
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.2
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.0
Extinguishing Media                      USE STANDARD FIRE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         PREVENT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO FIRE,SMOKE,FUMES, OR PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION. EVACUATE NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. WEAR SCBA & IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME. AVOID ANY SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       CONTACT WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, SILICON DIOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE
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       MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND CLOTHING. INGESTION OF THE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, NAUSEA AND VOMITTING. EXCESSIVE INHALATION CAUSES HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, AND INCOORDINATION 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH LG AMTS OF WATER FOR >15 MIN. HOLD EYELIDS APART. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO NEUTRALIZE. GET MEDICAL ATTN. ASAP SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR >15 MIN. INHALE: REMOVE FROM AREA. SEEK MEDICAL ATTN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. O2 MA BE DELIVERED UPON DR. ADVICE. INGEST: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF VOMITING OCCURS, GIVE MORE FLUID. TAKE TO PHYSICIAN ASAP!


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       FOLLOW GOOD INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOHITNG & SPLASH GOGGLES SOAK UP W/SUITABLE ABSORBANT. SWEEP UP ABSORBED MATERIAL & PLACE IN CHEMICAL WASTE DRUM. LARGE SPILLS DIKE AND PUMP INTO A DRUM FOR SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE UPRIGHT IN COOL PLACE BELOW 85F. USE GROUND STRAP.USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA AND KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Other Precautions                        AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. PEOPLE USING CONTACT LENSES SHOULD TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR IF VENTILATION IS NOT ADEQUATE
Ventilation                              GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN A CLOSED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE APRON OR COVERALLS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   USE GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          EYE WASH STATIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. PEOPLE USING CONTACT LENSES SHOULD TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION 
Disposal Code                            O


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           POTENTIAL CANCER HAZARD. ACUTE TOXICANT, THROAT IRRITANT, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, NAUSEA, VOMITING 


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          TOULENE (30-60%)
CAS Number                               108883
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE (<0.45%)
CAS Number                               71432
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .045
OSHA PEL                                 1 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                ~
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          MQ RESIN (30-60%)
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          DIEMETHYL POLYSILOXANE SILANOL/ST (10-30%)
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                N/A