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                   THERMELEC RED INSULATING VARNISH
National Stock Number                    5970005830401
CAGE Code                                51747
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              113906
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        BALL CHEMICAL CO
Street                                   1114 WILLIAM FLINN HIGHWAY
City                                     GRENSHAW
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15116
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        412-486-1111

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       JOHN FUNK
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               04JAN88
Date of Technical Review                 12MAR91
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BFGHK


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     N/R
Specification Type/Grade/Class           N/R
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        F4-F3
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          RED LIQUID; XYLENE ODOR
Boiling Point                            315F,157C
Melting Point                            N/R
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            >AIR
Specific Gravity                         1.2
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         SLOWER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              104
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    7.0
Extinguishing Media                      CO*2, FOAM, DRY CHEM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN A POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE MODE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           SOLVENT VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR. THEY CAN IGNITE AT AREA DISTANTS FROM HANDLING POINT. NEVER USE WELD/CUT TORCH NEAR CNTNRS PRODUCT CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NOT APPLICABLE
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND FUMES/DUST OF IRON OXIDES AND CALCIUM CARBONATE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT APPLICABLE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN


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       IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE, THROAT; CHEMICAL PNEUMONITTA EDEMA/HEMORRHAGE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 DIZZINESS, EXCITEMENT, DROWSINESS, INCOHERENCE, STAGGERING GAIT, NAUSEA, VOMITING 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DRY SKIN, DERMATITIS, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITTA/PULMONARY EDEMA/HEMORRHAGE 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE-FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. INHALE- REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF HARD TO BREATH GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A DOCTOR. INGEST-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING EVEN IF VOMIT OCCURS. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO LUNGS. CALL A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EXTINGUISH IGNITION SOURCES (FLARES, FLAMES--INCLUDING PILOT LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SPARKS). PERSONS NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM AREA OF SPILL UNTIL CLEANUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED; STOP SPILL AT SOURCE 
Neutralizing Agent                       NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF AS HAZARDOUS WASTE BY INCINERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DIKE AREA OF SPILL TO PREVENT SPREADING; PUMP LIQUID INTO SALVAGE CONTAINER. REMAINING LIQUID MAY BE TAKEN UP IN SAND, CLAY, EARTH, ETC 
Handling and Storage Precautions         P CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT OR IGNITION. GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING. NEVER USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY CONTAINER. EM
Other Precautions                        EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES AND CONSTITUTE HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE VAPORS RELEASED CAN EASILY IGNITE. AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. PREVENT RUN-OFF INTO SEWERS, STREAM, OTHER BODIES OF WATER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IN THE ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS 
Ventilation                              USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION (EXPLOSION PROOF) TO MAITAIN EXPOSURE BELOW THE TLV 
Protective Gloves                        NITRILE RUBBER
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES, LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
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                          QT


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          NAPHTHA, MEDIUM ALIPHATIC
CAS Number                               64742887
NIOSH Number                             1003692SN
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          IRON OXIDE
CAS Number                               1309371
NIOSH Number                             NO7400000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 10 MG/M3 (FE)
ACGIH TLV                                5 MG/M3(FE),B2; 9293
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM CARBONATE (MARBLE) (LIMESTONE)
CAS Number                               1317653
NIOSH Number                             EV9580000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
OSHA PEL                                 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9192
Recommended Limit                        NONE SPECIFIED