MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
IDENTITY SAFE WORLD ENVIRO-SEAL
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SECTION I
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MANUFACTURER:
SPECTROWAX CORPORATION
ADDRESS:
70 HICHBORN STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02135
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 1-800-535-5053
INFORMATION TELEPHONE: 1-617-254-2800
DATE PREPARED: 2/21/96
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SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS IDENTITY INFORMATION
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HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
CAS # % (OPTIONAL)
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER
#111-77-3 3.4
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SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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BOILING POINT: 212 F
VAPOR PRESSURE: N/D
VAPOR DENSITY: N/D
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.02
MELTING POINT: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: WATER
SOLUBILITY: COMPLETE
APPEARANCE ODOR: MILKY WHITE, MILD ODOR.
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SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT:
NONE
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
N/A
LEL:
N/A
UEL:
N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
N/A
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: N/A
UNUSUAL FIRE EXPLOSION HAZARDS: N/A
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SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:
UNSTABLE:
[ ]
STABLE:
[X]
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N/A
INCOMPATIBILITY: N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND SMOKE PARTICLES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR:
[ ]
WON'T OCCUR:
[X]
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: N/A
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SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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ROUTES OF ENTRY:
INHALATION: YES
SKIN:
YES
INGESTION: NO
HEALTH HAZARDS:
MAY CAUSE MINIMAL EYE IRRITATION. PROLONGED
EXPOSURE IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS MAY IRRITATE THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
AND CAUSE HEADACHE OR NAUSEA.
MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
CARCINOGENICITY:
NTP:
NO
IARC MONOGRAPHS: NO
OSHA REGULATED: NO
SIGNS SYMPTOMS:
EYE IRRITATION, HEADACHE OR NAUSEA.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID:
EYES:
FLUSH WITH WATER.
SKIN:
WASH WITH SOAP/WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: N/A.
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SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
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IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. MOP UP AND HOLD
FOR DISPOSAL.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
ANY METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
KEEP CONTAINER SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE.
DO NOT STORE AT ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
GLOVE AND EYE PROTECTION RECOMMENDED.
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SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
NONE NEEDED
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST:
N/A
SPECIAL VENTILATION:
N/A
MECHANICAL(GENERAL):
N/A
OTHER VENTILATION:
N/A
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:
RECOMMENDED
EYE PROTECTION:
RECOMMENDED
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT: N/A
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES:
N/A
N/A = NOT APPLICABLE
N/D = NOT DETERMINED