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                   7215-01, CLEAR WOOD PRESERVATIVE
National Stock Number                    8010PWATERSEAL
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181020
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORP
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-228-5635
Information Phone                        612-332-7371

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26JUN97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR A COATINGS PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            315 DEG F
Vapor Pressure                           10.0
Vapor Density                            5.1
Specific Gravity                         0.82
Solubility in Water                      NO
Percent Volatiles by Volume              87.19
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.00
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.00
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND OR WATER FOG 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR IAR MASKS. CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE KEEP COOL WITH WATER SPRAY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CONTAINS OXIDIZING MATERIALS. CONTAMINATED RAGS, WIPES, SAWDUST, ETC. MAY CATCH FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE
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       HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 PRODUCT MAY CAUSE NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WAHS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR AIR MASK FOR LARGE SPILLS IN A CONFINED AREA. AVOID ALL PERSONAL CONTACT 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 DEG . DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE OR WELD ON OR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   UNLESS AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ABOVE APPLICABLE LIMITS, NO RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED. IF REQUIRED, PROPERLY FITTED NIOSH/MSHA APROVED SHOULD BE WORN DURING APPLICATION 
Ventilation                              REQUIRED FOR SPRAYING OR IN A CONFINED AREA, VENTILATION EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE EXPLOSION PROOF
Protective Gloves                        USUAL HAND PROTECTION FOR PAINT APPLICAT
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES, SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINTING OPERATIONS 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
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                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.9246
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         709.9972


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          MINERAL SPIRITS, DISTALLATES (PETROLEUM), HYDROTREATED LIGHT
CAS Number                               64742478
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  80
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          FOLPET, 1H-ISOINDOLE-1,3(2H)-DIONE, 2-((TRICHLOROMETHYL)THIO)-
CAS Number                               133073
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          DIPENTENE, CYCLOHEXENEN, 1-METHYL-4-(1-METHYLETHENYL)-
CAS Number                               138863
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1