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                   29 95535 COLOR PLACE SEMI GLOSS H&T ACCENT BASE
National Stock Number                    6850L415860F
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189448
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CO. (COAST TO COAST)
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        612-332-7331

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               18NOV99
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR A COATING PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            212 F/100 C
Vapor Pressure                           24
Vapor Density                            5.6
Specific Gravity                         1.09
Evaporation Rate                         0.4 (BUTYL ACETATE)
Solubility in Water                      YES
Percent Volatiles by Volume              73.26
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              205
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CO,DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,AND/OR WATER FOG 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         SCBA.CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE SHOULD BE KEPT COOL WITH WATER SPRAY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NO
Materials to Avoid                       NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HALIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE


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       HARMFUL IF INHALED.MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN,NERVOUS SYSTEM OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,CAUSING DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE TO INGRED IN THIS PROD MAY CAUSE IRRITAITON OF GASTORINTESTINAL TRACT, NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION, NAUSEA AND VOMITING, BRONCHITIS OR BRONCHIAL SPASMS.USING DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEST 15 MIN AND GET MED ATTEN [SKIN] WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER [INHAL] IF AFFECTED BY INHALATION OF VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] IF SWALLOWED, GET MED ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE SCBA. .REMOVE SPILLS WITH INERT ABSORBENT. AND NON SPARKING TOOLS. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN CHEMICAL DISPOSAL AREA OR IN A MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH LOCAL, STAT, AND FEDERAL REGULATION.DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         SHOULD BE GROUNDED WHEN POURING. AVOID FREE FALL OF LIQUID IN EXCESS OF FEW INCHES 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR APPROPRIATE,PROPERLY FITTED RESPIRATOR DURING AND AFTER APPLICATION UNLESS AIR VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ARE BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS 
Ventilation                              REQUIRED WHEN SPRAYING OR APPLYING IN CONFINED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        USUAL HAND PROTECTION FOR PAINT APPLICA 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES AS MININUM 
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING OPERATIONS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDING


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: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         2.0861
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         250


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHANOL, 2-(2-BUTOXYETHOXY)- (<5%)
CAS Number                               112345
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *QUARTZ (1-5%)
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 0.10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.10 MG/M3