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                    8040002018835
CAGE Code                                33530
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              97412
HAZ Code                                 B


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

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01AUG93
Date of Technical Review                 16AUG93
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             75

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BRKBZ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F3
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR LIQUID. AROMATIC ODOR 
Boiling Point                            232F,111C
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           22
Vapor Density                            3.2 AIR=1
Specific Gravity                         0.99
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         1.9 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water                      NEGLIGIBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              45%
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              35
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.2
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.0
Extinguishing Media                      USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING TECHNIQUES 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         AS IN ANY FIRE, PREVENT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO FIRE, SMOKE, FUMES, OR PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL-FACE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION 
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


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 VOMITING. EXCESSIVE INHALATION CAUSES HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND INCOORDINATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THERE IS NO LISTED CARCINOGEN IN THIS PRODUCT WITH A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1% BY WEIGHT OR GREATER 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, INCOORDINATION. INGESTION: ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA, NAUSEA, VOMITING 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS GET MEDICAL ATENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       ABSORB LIQUID WITH SUITABLE ABSORBENT. SWEEP UP ABSORBED MATERIAL. PLACE IN A CHEMICAL WASTE DRUM FOR DISPOSAL. WASH AREA WITH DETERGENT AND WATER. LARGE SPILLS SHOULD BE DIKED AND PUMPED INTO DRUM FOR SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS ACCORDING TO ANY APPLICABLE REGULATIONS UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN A COOL PLACE BELOW 85F AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE GROUND STRAP. STORE UPRIGHT. EY
Other Precautions                        EYEWASH STATIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. PEOPLE USING CONTACT LENSES SHOULD TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS NOT AVAIABLE, USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATORS. WHERE EXPOSURE NECESSITATES A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROTECTION, A POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR SUPPLY RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED 
Ventilation                              GENERAL MECHANICAL VENT IS SUGGESTED IN A CLOSED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        APPROVED RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES 
Other Protective Equipment               PROTECTIVE APRON OR COVERALS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


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


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         4.95
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         593.2022


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          TOLUENE (SARA III) (30-60%)
CAS Number                               108883
NIOSH Number                             XS5250000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  60
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM/150 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE (SARA III) (<0.045%)
CAS Number                               71432
NIOSH Number                             CY1400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0.045
OSHA PEL                                 1 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                10 PPM; A2; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          HQ RESIN (30-50%)
Percent                                  50
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          DIEMETHYL POLYSILOXANE SILANOL/ST (10-30)
CAS Number                               8050815
Percent                                  30