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                   ZRC COLD GALVANIZING COMPOUND (AEROSOL)
National Stock Number                    8030010151550
CAGE Code                                07957
Part Number Indicator                    D
MSDS Number                              128913
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        Z R C PRODUCTS CO
P.O. Box                                 N/K
Street                                   21 NEWPORT AVE
City                                     QUINCY
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 02171
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC/617-328-6700
Information Phone                        617-328-6700

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       STEVE COLLINS
Street                                   21 NEWPORT AVENUE
City                                     QUINCY
State                                    MA
Zip Code                                 02171
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27FEB92
Date of Technical Review                 14AUG92
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             GSA

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           STEVEN INDUSTRIES
Vendor #1 CAGE                           33150
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BNTNV


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/K
Specification Type/Grade/Class           N/K
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N/-K
NRC License Number                       N/K
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/K
Appearance/Odor                          GREY LIQ W/ODOR TYPICAL OF ALIPHATIC & AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS MIXED W/KETONE 
Boiling Point                            -42 TO 144C
Melting Point                            N/K
Vapor Pressure                           50 @ 21C
Vapor Density                            > AIR
Specific Gravity                         1.14 @ 25C
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         FASTER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water                      INSIGNIFICANT
Percent Volatiles by Volume              59(WT)
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    0.9 (VOL)
Upper Explosion Limit                    66.4 (VOL)
Extinguishing Media                      CLASS B EXTINGSHR, FOAM, DRY CHEM. DONT USE WTR] USE FULL PROTECT EQUIP & SCBA IN ENCLOSURES. HIGHLY FLAMM/MOD EXPLOS
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         DONT USE WATER IN ANY FORM. WATER MAY BE USED TO COOL CLSD CNTNRS, BUT TAKE CARE TO PREVENT WATER ACCESS TO WET PAINT & SPRAY RESIDUES. SEE SPILL SECTION 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           KEEP CNTNR CLSD. ISOLATE FROM HEAT/IGNIT. APPLIC TO HOT SRFC REQ CAUTION. OVEREXPOS TO DECOMP-HLTH HZD. HEAVIER THAN AIR, FLOW TO DISTANT IGNIT SOURCE/FLASHBCK*


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STORE IN DRY AREAS AWAY FROM OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, ALKALIES, & WATER. AVOID DUSTING & ACCUMULATION OF SPRAY RESIDUES 
Materials to Avoid                       MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS CHLORINE, OXYGEN, WATER, WEAK OR CONCENTRATED ACIDS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         HYDROGEN GAS ACCOMPANIED W/ADDED RISK OF EXPLOSION/FIRE. FUMES OF ZINC OXIDES, OXIDES OF CARBON & NITROGEN 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: IMPACT W/SPARKING MAY PRODUCE DISCHARGE OF CONTENTS WITH FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/K


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       PROPANE IS ASPHYXIANT. SOLVENTS IN MAT'L ARE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS (DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, SLURRED SPEECH, INTOXICATION W/EUPHORIA/DEPRESSION, STUPOR, UNCONSCIOUSNESS) INHAL: NOSE, THROAT, LUNG IRRIT. SKIN: DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. EYE: TEARS, BURNING, IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS. **
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             N/K*MOISTR & ACID CONTAM CAN FORM HYDROGEN GAS, CAUSE CANS TO BULGE. DON'T MOVE, OPEN, PUNCTURE CANS. CALL 617-328-6700 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 ** INGEST: POISONING, MAY BE FATAL; AVOID ASPIRATION. LUNG CONTACT MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. EXCESSIVE INHAL: FUME FEVER, ZINC SHAKES, ETC. REPEAT/PROLONG OVEREXPOSE: PERMANENT BRAIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. MINOR EMBRYOTOXIC/FETOTOXIC EFFECTS (RATS). MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/K
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. KEEP WARM, QUIET. GIVE ARTIF RESPIRATION IF REQUIRED. GET MED AID. EYES: WASH IMMED WITH LARGE AMOUNT WATER 15 MIN. TAKE TO PHYSICIAN FOR MED AID. SKIN: WASH CONTACT AREA PROMPTLY W/SOAP & WATER. PROMPTLY REMOVE PAINT-WET CLOTHING. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF IRRIT PERSISTS. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING WITHOUT MEDICAL ADVICE. SEE PHYSICIAN, EMERGENCY ROOM, POISON CTR IMMED 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       LRG: EVAC AREA. ALL SPILLS: ELIMINATE IGNIT SOURCES. DIKE, CONTAIN W/DRY, INERT MAT'L. ELIMINATE MOISTURE SOURCES. DONT USE WATER IN CLEANUP OPERATIONS. RECOVER FREE LIQ. USE ABSORB FOR REST. DONT FLUSH W/WATER. USE NONSPARK TOOLS. SPILLS-SLIPPERY 
Neutralizing Agent                       N/K
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF ABSORBED MAT'L/FREE WASTE LIQ IN DRY CNTNRS ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE & FED REGS. DISPOSE OF MAT'LS INCLUDING EMPTY CANS ACCORDING TO FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS. DONT INCINERATE. DONT FLUSH INTO SEWERS. CNTNRS MAY EXPLOD W/HEAT (EVEN EMPTY) 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NONSPARK TOOLS. VENT USE AREAS. EXCLUDE IGNIT SOURCE/HEAT. NO SMOKING IN THESE AREAS. PREVENT ACCUMULATION (SUFF VENT)OF VAPOR IN LOW AREAS/SUMPS. MA
Other Precautions                        MAT'L IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE. FLAMM LIQ. STORE IN COOL, CLEAN DRY, VENTED, FIRE RESISTANT(MEET OSHA REQ) AREA. DONT STORE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE IN CLSD LABELED CANS (LABELS SPECIFY FLAMMABILITY). DONT STORE ABOVE 49C. ***


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   OUTDOOR/OPEN AREAS: NIOSH/MSHA RSPRTR (FILTER DUST PARTIC) DURING & AFTER APPLIC (UNLESS BELOW TLV). RESTRICT VENT: NIOSH/MSHA RSPRTR (COMBINATN ORGANIC VAPOR, DUST PARTIC). CONFINED: AIR LINE TYPE RSPRTR/HOOD. FOLLOW RSPRTR MFRS DIRECTIONS
Ventilation                              WORK PLACE AREAS REQUIRE EXHAUST VENT IN ACCORDANCE W/OSHA REGULATIONS 29CFR1910.107D TO MAINTAIN LEVELS BELOW TLV 
Protective Gloves                        NEOPRENE GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SFTY GOGGLES W/UNPERFORATED SIDE SHIELD#
Other Protective Equipment               WEAR NEOPRENE APRONS OVER FITTED CLOTHES,CHEM RESISTANT BOOTS W/STEEL TOES,PROTECTIVE CREAM,EYEWASH FOUNTAIN,SFTY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   OBSERVE ALL RULES OF GOOD HYGIENE DURING & AFTER USE. WASH BEFORE SMOKING OR EATING. WASH/DISCARD CONTAM CLOTHING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          *** DONT INGEST. DONT PUNCTURE, DRAG OR SLIDE CNTNR. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE RESIDUES AND EXPLODE IF HEATED. #SHOULD BE USED WHERE SPLASHING INTO EYES IS POSSIBLE
Disposal Code                            O


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
Container Quantity                       12
Unit of Measure                          OZF


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ETHYL KETONE (SARA III) (VAPOR PRESSURE 75 MM @ 20C) (LEL 1.8)
CAS Number                               78933
NIOSH Number                             EL6475000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  35
OSHA PEL                                 200 PPM/300 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV                                200 PPM/300 PPM STEL
Recommended Limit                        OSHA TWA 50 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC (SARA III)
CAS Number                               7440666
NIOSH Number                             ZG8600000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  37.4
OSHA PEL                                 TWA 50 PPM/15 MG/M3*
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        *(TOTAL DUST)
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC OXIDE
CAS Number                               1314132
NIOSH Number                             ZH4810000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1.6
OSHA PEL                                 15MG/M3 TDUST/5 FUME
ACGIH TLV                                10MG/M3 TDUST; 9293
Recommended Limit                        **FUME ***DUST
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          XYLENE (SARA III) (VAPOR PRESSURE 6 MM @ 20 C) (LEL 1.0)
CAS Number                               1330207
NIOSH Number                             ZE2100000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM/150 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM/150 PPM STEL
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          VM & P NAPHTHA (VAPOR PRESSURE 2 MM @ 20C) (LEL 0.9)
CAS Number                               8032324
NIOSH Number                             OI6180000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <5
OSHA PEL                                 300 PPM/400 STEL
ACGIH TLV                                300 PPM
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          PROPANE (VAPOR PRESSURE 123 PSIA @ 20C) (LEL 2.3)
CAS Number                               74986
NIOSH Number                             TX2275000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 1000 PPM/1800 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                SMPL ASPHYXIANT
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED