MONROE CHEMICAL -- ASTRO-CUT 2001 A,HEAVY DUTY BIOSTABLE CUTTING &  
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 915000N033977
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60030 
Part No. Indicator: B 
Part Number/Trade Name: ASTRO-CUT 2001 A,HEAVY DUTY BIOSTABLE CUTTING &  
GRINDING FL. 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: MONROE CHEMICAL CO INC. 
Company's Street: 36 DRAFFIN RD 
Company's City: HILTON 
Company's State: NY 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 14468 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 716-392-3434/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 716-392-3434 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 
Status: FE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 12AUG93 
Safety Data Review Date: 16AUG95 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN 
MSDS Serial Number: BXHVJ 
Specification Number: UNKNOWN 
Spec Type, Grade, Class: UNKNOWN 
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: UNKNOWN 
Type Of Container: UNKNOWN 
Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN 
NRC/State License Number: NOT RELEVANT 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: MINERAL OIL,HYDROTREATED (SEVERE), HEAVY NAPHTHENIC DISTILLATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: UNKNOWN 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PY8035001 
CAS Number: 64742-52-5 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3 AS OIL MIST 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 AS OIL MIST 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: GREEN LIQUID - PETROLEUM ODOR
Boiling Point: UNKNOWN 
Melting Point: UNKNOWN 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): UNKNOWN 
Vapor Density (Air=1): UNKNOWN 
Specific Gravity: 0.95 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1) 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE/EMULSION 
Viscosity: UNKNOWN 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 222F,106C 
Flash Point Method: PMCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: UNKNOWN 
Upper Explosive Limit: UNKNOWN 
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CONTAINER MAY BURST.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXCESSIVE HEAT, OPEN FLAME
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: MAY PRODUCE FUMES, SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: TLV FOR OIL MIST IS 5 MG/M3. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT.
ACUTE- MAY CAUSE EYES & SKIN IRRITATION. PROLONGED/REPEATED SKIN CONTACT
CAUSES DEFATTING. INHALATION OF VAPORS/OIL MIST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA. ASPIRATION HAZARD. CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION, NAUSEA
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS MAY
BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WIPE OFF EXCESS. WASH SKIN
WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT DRINK. IF SPONTANEOUS VOMITING OCCURS,
MONITOR FOR BREATHING DIFFICULTY.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: VENTILATE AREA. RECOVER FREE OIL IF
POSSIBLE. ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND, CLAY, EARTH &
SHOVELD INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. PREVENT RUN-OFF TO ENTER
WATERWAYS, SEWERS. ALL RESPONSE ACTIVITIES MUST COMPLY WITH HAZWOPER.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT RELEVANT
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF WASTE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. RCRA EMERGENCY NUMBER: 800-
424-9346. DO NOT CONTAMINATE ANY LAKES, STREAMS, PONDS OR UNDERGROUND WATER
SUPPLY. INCINERATION IS RECOMMENDED.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAME & STRONG
OXIDANTS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
Other Precautions: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING OIL MIST. DISCARD LUBRICANT-
SOAKED SHOES. REMOVE LUBRICANT-SOAKED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE RE-USE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES
EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP OIL MISTS OF THIS MATERIAL
BELOW APPLICABLE STANDARD(S).
Protective Gloves: NITRILE OR NEOPRENE RECOMMENDED 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELD RECOMMENDED 
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FORMULA CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS FORMULATION,
SEE PNI A, SAME NSN.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   95228 
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 16AUG95 
MFR Label Number: NOT RELEVANT 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: ASTRO-CUT 2001 A,HEAVY DUTY BIOSTABLE CUTTING &  
GRINDING FL. 
Signal Word: CAUTION! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Slight: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT.
ACUTE- MAY CAUSE EYES & SKIN IRRITATION. INHALATION OF VAPORS/OIL MIST MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA. ASPIRATION HAZARD. CHRONIC-
UNKNOWN. STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAME & STRONG OXIDANTS. ABSORB SPILL WITH
INERT MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND. PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. FIRST AID-
GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS
OPEN. SKIN:WIPE OFF EXCESS. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT DRINK.
Label Name: MONROE CHEMICAL CO INC. 
Label Street: 36 DRAFFIN RD 
Label City: HILTON 
Label State: NY 
Label Zip Code: 14468 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 716-392-3434/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)