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                   40237 A/TRD INT S/G WHITE PAINT
National Stock Number                    8010P40237
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              193565
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORP
Street                                   1191 WHEELING ROAD
City                                     WHEELING
State                                    IL
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 60090
Emergency Phone                          888-345-5732
Information Phone                        847-520-8580

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               19MAY03
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL ODOR, WHITE PAINT LIQUID
Boiling Point                            212 F
Vapor Pressure                           24
Vapor Density                            7.4
Specific Gravity                         1.23
Evaporation Rate                         0.4
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              30
Chemical pH                              ND
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              205
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM &/OR WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS & STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED W/ SCBA & TURN OUT GEAR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NA


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE KNOWN
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS, HEAT OR CONTACT W/ PEROXIDES OR OTHER CATALYSTS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICON DIOXIDE. CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE. METAL OXIDE FUMES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE ANTICIPATED


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       (ACUTE)MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. DUST CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE & RESPIRATORY TRACT (CHRONIC) POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CONTAINS CRYSTALINE SILICA 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           {INHALE} MOVE TO FRESH AIR. I{EYE} IMMED. FLUSH EYES W/ PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN {SKIN} IMMED. FLUSH SKIN W/ PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. {INGEST} CONTACT MED. PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. USE SCBA OR AIRMASK FOR LARGE SPILLS IN A CONFINED AREA. WIPE, SCRAPE OR SOAK UP IN AN INERT MATERIAL & PUT IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Waste Disposal Method                    SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE W/ FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP FROM FREEZING. DO NOT CUT, DRILL, GRIND, OR WELD ON OR NEAR THIS CONTAINER. SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE, FOLLOW ALL LABEL WARNINGS, EVEN AFTER CONTAINER IS EMPTIED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF EXPOSURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BELOW LIMITS, USE THE APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              REQUIRED WHEN SPRAYING OR APPLYING IN CONFINED AREA
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           WEAR CHEMICAL GOGGLES IF POSSIBILITY OF CONTACT
Other Protective Equipment               WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING COVERING ALL EXPOSED AREAS


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         2.0861
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         249.9958


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          1,2-ETHANEDIOL
CAS Number                               107211
Percent                                  5
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *CRYSTALLINE SILICA
CAS Number                               14808607
Percent                                  5