Product ID:GACOFLEX, N-1700 GRAY, BLACK
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N021810
MSDS Number: BLNWW

GACO WESTERN INC

18700 S CENTER PARKWAY
TUKWILA, WA 98188
US

Emergency Phone: 206-575-0450

Info Phone: 206-575-0450

Cage: 09463

GACO WESTERN INC

88698 SEATTLE, WA 98188-4636 US

Telephone: 206-575-0450

Cage: 09463

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 3.2%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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Fraction By Weight: 5.2%

ACGIH TLV: 260 PPM (MFR)

TOLUENE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

Fraction By Weight: 54.9%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN
PRODUCE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION, POSSIBLE BURNS, DEFATTING AND DERMATITIS. EYE
CONTACT CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATIO N, REDNESS, TEARING AND BLURRED
VISION.REPEATED EXOSURE CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION WITH
DEVELOPMENT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA. LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO LOW VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE CHRONICALLY
PROGRESSIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. REPEATED SKIN CONTACT CAN RESULT IN
SENSITIZATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. EYE:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES AND CALL MD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WAT ER & REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGEST:GET MD
IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:42.0F,5.6C
Lower Limits:1%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
.COOL CNTNRS W/WATER FOG TO PVNT RUPTURE. BOILOVER MAY OCCUR WHEN
TEMP OF MATL APPROACHES BOILING(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SPILLS OR VAP LEAKS READILY FORM FLAMM
MIXTURES AT OR ABOVE FLASH POINT. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT PROD WILL
EXPLODE DUE TO MECH IMPACT BUT FIRE OR EXPLO (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES IF IGNITION. IN ENCLOSED
AREAS, CLEANUP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA.
COVER SPILLS WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND COLLECT WITH NON-SPARKING
TOOLS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED AND STORE IN
COOL, DRY PLACE WITH ADEQUATE EXPLOSION PROOF VENTILATION. KEEP
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME.
Other Precautions:GROUND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF STATIC
CHARGE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES
WITH A MECHANICAL FILTER TO REMOVE AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VAPORS.
USE SCBA IN ENCLOSED AREA INVOLVING HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION PROOF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF KEEPING
VAPOR CONCENTRATION BELOW THE TLV.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT/PLASTIC RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG W/FULL LENGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH AND SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:POINT OF SOLVENT. DO NOT EXTINGUISH FLAME AT LEAK
BECAUSE POSSIBILITY OF UNCONTROLLED EXPLOSIVE REIGNITION EXISTS.
CUT OFF FUEL AND/OR ALLOW FIRE TO BURN OUT. EXTINGUISH SMALL
RESIDUAL FIRES WITH CHEMICAL POWDER OR FOAM. EXPLO HAZ:MAY OCCUR
FROM STATIC ACCUMULATION AND DISCHARGES.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>230F,110C
Vapor Pres:SEE INGRED
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:1.29
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER (ETHER=1)
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:77.1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS SUCH AS LIQUID CHLORINE AND CONCENTRATED
OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IMCOMPLETE COBUSTION MAY PRODUCE CO
AND/OR CO2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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