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 54075 COLOR PLACE INT SEMI GLOSS WHITE
National Stock Number                    6850L415861F
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              189449
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               03AUG00
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                            7.4
Specific Gravity                         1.25
Evaporation Rate                         0.4
Solubility in Water                      YES
Percent Volatiles by Volume              70.18
Chemical pH                              NA
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                    3
Upper Explosion Limit                    15
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                       WATER REACTIVE MATERIAL
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CO,CO2,METAL OXIDES
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 
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, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATION.DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. KEEP FROM FREEZING. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE OR WELD CONTIANERS. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL CONTIANER HAS BEEN CLEANED, REOCNDITIONED OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF 
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 APPLICATION 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES AS MININUM 
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING OPERATIONS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING


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: LIVER, KIDNEY, 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                          PROPRIETARY INERT
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 6 MG/CU M
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          PROPRIETARY PIGMENT
Proprietary                              YES
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/CU M
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/CU M
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          1,2-ETHANEDIOL (<5%)
CAS Number                               107211
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM