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
S&B
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SWEEP-EASE WAX BASE SWEEPING COMPOUND
National Stock Number                    7930006339849
CAGE Code                                S&B
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              184710
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        S & B ABSORBENTS
Street                                   4012 S CHURCH ST
City                                     SPARTANBURG
State                                    SC
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 29376
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        (864) 576-1836

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   4012 S CHURCH ST
City                                     SPARTANBURG
State                                    SC
Zip Code                                 29376
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               23APR98
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          NATURAL, SMELL OF FRESH CUT WOOD OR PINE
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NA
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      NOT SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              NR
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           I
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      WATER, CHEMICAL FORM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OPEN FLAMES AND STRONG OXIDIZERS
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               NO
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       NONE
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NONE
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NA
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NONE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           NA


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP OR VACUUM PRODUCT
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID PUNCTURING OR TEARING OUTER MATERIAL
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NA
Ventilation                              NA
Protective Gloves                        NA
Eye Protection                           NA
Other Protective Equipment               STANDARD WORK CLOTHING AND WORK SHOES
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             NONE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
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                          WATER WAX EMULSIFIER SAND
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0