A B DICK -- ITEK MEGA PLATE ETCH,38766 - POSITIVE PLATE ETCH 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6850010670163
Manufacturer's CAGE: 1BT21 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: ITEK MEGA PLATE ETCH,38766 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: POSITIVE PLATE ETCH 
Company's Name: A.B. DICK  CO 
Company's Street: 811 JEFFERSON ROAD 
Company's City: ROCHESTER 
Company's State: NY 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 14692 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 312-763-1900 
Company's Info Ph #: 716-4759050/312-763-1900 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 003 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 26FEB93 
Safety Data Review Date: 20DEC94 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: KENNETH W. PINTER 
MSDS Serial Number: BVZJM 
Specification Number: NONE 
Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE 
Hazard Characteristic Code: F4 
Unit Of Issue: QT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1.0 QT 
Type Of Container: BOTTLE 
Net Unit Weight: 2.1 LBS 
NRC/State License Number: NOT RELEVANT 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 50 - 60 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: N-PROPYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 5 - 10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: UH8225000 
CAS Number: 71-23-8 
OSHA PEL: 200 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 94 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ETHYLENE GLYCOL (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 30 - 40 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KW2975000 
CAS Number: 107-21-1 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: C 50 PPM,VAPOR; 9394 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SLIGHTLY CLOUDY LIQUID - ALCOHOL ODOR
Boiling Point: UNKNOWN 
Melting Point: UNKNOWN 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): UNKNOWN 
Vapor Density (Air=1): UNKNOWN 
Specific Gravity: 1.03 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: UNKNOWN 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: >75 
Viscosity: UNKNOWN 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 104F,40C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Extinguishing Media: USE CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR DRY CHEMICAL. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO VAPOR PRESSURE
BUILDUP.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HIGH HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials To Avoid: NONE
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50(ORAL,RAT) 4000MG/KG,ETHYLENE GLYCOL 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, CNS, RESPIRATORY & GI
TRACT. ACUTE & CHRONIC- INHALING MIST/VAPOR CAUSES NAUSEA, VOMITING,
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, COMA. MAY BE FATAL. EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT &
MINOR IRRITATION. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SKIN CONTACT.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: MINOR EYE IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT OR PAIN
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NO MEDICAL CONDITIONS KNOWN TO BE AGGRAVATED
BY EXPOSURE TO 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, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER. IF VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP
HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE SPILL WITH PUMP OR WITH NON-FLAMMABLE
ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND OR CLAY. PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. PREVENT
LIQUID FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWAYS OR LOW AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT RELEVANT
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS
OR MISTS. DO NOT INGEST. ETHYLENE GLYCOL MAY CAUSE DEATH.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION
RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves: NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES/FACE SHIELD 
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWERS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, OR
USING TOILET FACILITIES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   94354 
DOT PSN Code: AGH 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOLS, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1987 
DOT Pack Group: III 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
IMO PSN Code: AMX 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOLS, N.O.S. o
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3303 
IMO UN Number: 1987 
IMO UN Class: 3.3 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: ARH 
IATA UN ID Number: 1987 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ALCOHOLS, N.O.S. *
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: ARH 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ALCOHOLS, N.O.S.
AFI Class: 3- 
AFI ID Number: UN1987 
AFI Pack Group: III 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 
N.O.S. Shipping Name: N-PROPYL ALCOHOL AND ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Additional Trans Data: PROPER SHIPPING NAME PER CURRENT TECHNICAL DATA
FILE (CTDF).
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 20DEC94 
MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: ITEK MEGA PLATE ETCH,38766 
Signal Word: WARNING! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: TARGET ORGANS:EYE, CNS, RESPIRATORY & GI
TRACT. ACUTE & CHRONIC- INHALING MIST/VAPOR CAUSES HEADACHE, DIZZINESS.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION, VOMITING, COMA. MAY BE FATAL. EYE
CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SKIN CONTACT. STORE
AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. REMOVE SPILL WITH NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIAL SUCH
AS SAND. 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, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. ORAL:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Label Name: A.B. DICK  CO 
Label Street: 811 JEFFERSON ROAD 
Label City: ROCHESTER 
Label State: NY 
Label Zip Code: 14692 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 312-763-1900