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                   BR-PITTHANE NEUT BASE (ORANGE)
National Stock Number                    8010P12197
CAGE Code                                47695
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185506
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PPG INDUSTRIES, INC
P.O. Box                                 9
Street                                   4325 ROSANNA DR
City                                     ALLISON PARK
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 15101
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        412 492-5555

MSDS Preparer's Information
Street                                   4325 ROSANNA DR
City                                     ALLISON PARK
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 15101
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               27MAR97
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          VISCOUS LIQUID WITH AN ODOR
Boiling Point                            230-468 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           8.1 MMHG
Vapor Density                            > AIR
Specific Gravity                         .961
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         93 (BUOAC=100)
Solubility in Water                      2.6%
Percent Volatiles by Volume              37.50
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Type                           R
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       PMCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    1.4
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM, FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           KEEP THIS PRODUCT AWAY FROM IGNITION, HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STRONG ALKALIES, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG ALKALIES, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NR
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


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       [EYES] SEVERE IRRITATION [SKIN] MODERATE IRRITATION [INHAL] IRRITATES EYES, NOSE, THROAT [INGEST] NR
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 WATERING, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. TAKE UP SPILLED MATERIAL WITH SAND, VERMICULITE, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN CLEAN, EMPTY CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. STORE LARGE QUANTITIES IN BUILDINGS
Other Precautions                        VAPORS MAY COLLECT IN LOW AREAS


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              PROVIDE GENERAL LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               APRON
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


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: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         5.01
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         600.3926


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL BENZENE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               100414
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               108101
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 50 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          1-METHOXY-2-PROPYL ACETATE (10-20%)
CAS Number                               108656
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  20
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          TOLUENE (1-5%)
CAS Number                               108883
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                50 PPM
Ingredient #                             05
Ingredient Name                          N-BUTYL ACETATE (30-40%)
CAS Number                               123864
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40
OSHA PEL                                 150 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                150 PPM
Ingredient #                             06
Ingredient Name                          XYLENES (5-10%)
CAS Number                               1330207
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  10
OSHA PEL                                 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             07
Ingredient Name                          NAPHTHA (1-5%)
CAS Number                               64742898
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE