Crack Fill PART A
PRODUCT NAME: NIF CRACKFILL
HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: 829 A 1* 1 0 B
SECTION I -- MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL FLOORING, INC.
ADDRESS: 8140 W 350 N ANGOLA, IN 46703
EMERGENCY PHONE: BETCO 419-241-2156 INFORMATION PHONE: 800-424-8914
DATE REVISED: 03-28-96 NAME OF PREPARER: HARRY JACKSON
SECTION II -- HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS VAPOR PRESSURE WEIGHT
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS CAS NUMBER OSHA PEL ACGI TLV OSHA STEL mm HG @ TEMP PERCENT
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SOLID EPOXY RESIN 25036-25-3 NONE NONE NONE N/A
*METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE 108-10-1 50PPM 50PPM 75PPM N/A 14
*XYLENE 1330-20-7 100PPM 100PPM 150PPM N/A 23
*Indicates toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Title III and of 40 CFR 372.
ACOIH STEL=75 FOR MIBK. ACGIS STEL = 150PPM FOR XYLENE. FOLLOW TSCA 8 (d) 40 CFR 47 FR 387: RCRA 40 CFR 261;
CNA 311 (b)(2)(a) 40 CFR 116, 117 GUIDELINES. KNOWN HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBERS ARE XYLENE = U239; MIBK = U161.
SECTION III -- PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BOILING POINT: 144 DEG F SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 1.0
VAPOR DENSITY: N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NEGLIGIBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: PALE YELLOW LIQUID WITH SOLVENT ODOR
SECTION IV -- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT: 84 f METHOD USED: SETA FLASH
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME - LOWER: N/A UPPER: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
DO NOT ENTER CONFINES FIRE AREA WITHOUT FULL BUNKER GEAR INCLUDING A POSITIVE PRESSURE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL ALL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER. PRESENCE OF SOLVENTS IN PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE GROUNDING.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
IF FIRE OCCURS, SOLVENTS MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. SEALED DRUMS MAY RUPTURE AND IGNITE. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY TRAVEL ALONG THE GROUND AND IGNITE BY ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION. NEVER USE A CUTTING OR WELDING TORCH NEAR CONTAINERS (EVEN EMPTY). ALL 5 GALLON AND LARGER CONTAINERS SHOULD BE GROUNDED BEFORE TRANSFERRING MATERIAL.
SECTION III : PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT: 277 DEG F.
VAPOR PRESSURE MM HG AT 90 DEG F : 10.0
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1.0): 4..6
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.98
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 64.43
EVAPORATION RATE (BUTYL ACETATE = 1): 1.1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NO
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: NORMAL FOR A RESIN PRODUCT.
SECTION IV: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
FLASH POINT TCC/PM DEG F : 81
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 1.0
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 13.00
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND/OR WATER FOG.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
FIRE FIGHTERS MUST WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR AIR MASKS.
CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE SHOULD BE KEPT COOL WITH WATER SPRAY.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS:
NONE
SECTION V: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: NOT REQUIRED FOR MIXTURE.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS (ACUTE):
CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM OR
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CAUSING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA OR RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS EXPOSURES OR A LARGE SINGLE DOSE CERTAIN IN
INDIVIDUALS WILL DEVELOP ISOCYANATE SENSITIZATION (CHEMICAL ASTHMA)
WHICH WILL CAUSE THEM TO REACT TO SUBSEQUENT EXPOSURES TO ISOCYANATES
BELOW THE TLV. SYMPTOMS ARE WHEEZING, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR
ASTHMATIC ATTACK. INDIVIDUALS MAY DEVELOP LUNG SENSITIVITY WHICH MAY
PERSIST FOR LONG PERIODS. MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT.
SENSITIZATION MAY BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT. OVEREXPOSURE TO
INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION, EYE
IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, LIVER DAMAGE, KIDNEY DAMAGE.
DELAYED EFFECTS (CHRONIC):
NOTICE: REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED REPEATED AND PROLONGED OCCUPATIONAL
OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS WITH PERMANENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
DAMAGE. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND
INHALING THE CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL. CONTAINS INGREDIENTS
WHICH MAY CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE, KIDNEY DAMAGE, MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION.
SECTION V: HEALTH HAZARD DATA
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE -- ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INHALATION: IF AFFECTED BY INHALATION OF VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST, REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.
SWALLOWING: IF SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
POSSIBLE ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN ABSORBTION
SECTION VI: REACTIVITY DATA
THIS PRODUCT IS STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY: STRONG OXIDIZERS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
CARBON DIOXIDE/MONOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: NONE
SECTION VII: SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING OF VAPORS. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR AIRMASK FOR LARGE SPILLS IN A CONFINED AREA.
ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.
REMOVE WITH INERT ABSORBENT AND NON-SPARKING TOOLS.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
DISPOSE IN CHEMICAL DISPOSAL AREA OR IN A MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH LOCAL ,
STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS.
SECTION VIII: SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
UNLESS AIR MONITORING DEMONSTRATES VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ABOVE APPLICABLE LIMITS, NO RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED. IF RESPIRATOR IS REQUIRED, THE APPROPRIATE, PROPERLY FITTED RESPIRATOR (NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED) SHOULD BE WORN DURING APPLICATION. FOLLOW RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS FOR RESPIRATOR USE.
VENTILATION:
REQUIRED FOR HANDLING IN A CONFINED AREA, VENTILATION EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE EXPLOSION PROOF. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: USUAL HAND PROTECTION FOR HANDLING RESIN PRODUCTS.
EYE PROTECTION: A MINIMUM OF SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS FOR HANDLING RESIN MATERIALS.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: USUAL CLOTHING FOR HANDLING RESIN PRODUCTS.
SECTION IX: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:
CONTAINERS SHOULD BE GROUNDED/BONDED WHEN POURING. AVOID FREE FALL OF LIQUID IN EXCESS OF A FEW INCHES. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 DEG F. BASED ON THE PRODUCT FLASH POINT AND VAPOR PRESSURE SUITABLE STORAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA REGULATION 1910.106. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE, INCLUDING FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE VAPORS. DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE OR WELD ON OR NEAR CONTAINER. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN CLEANED OR RECONDITIONED.
ABBREVIATIONS USED:
OSHA - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
IARC - INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
LEL - LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMITS
UEL - UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMITS
MG CU M - MILLIGRAMS PER METERS CUBED
MM - MILLIMETERS
MPPCF - MILLIONS OF PARTICLES PER CUBIC FOOT
MSHA - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
NA - NOT APPLICABLE
NIOSH - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
NOT EST - NOT ESTABLISHED
NTP - NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM
PB - LEAD
PEL - PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL
PPM - PARTS PER MILLION
TCC/PM - TAG CLOSED CUP/PENSKY-MARTIN
RECM - RECOMMENDED
TLV - THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES
SECTION X: DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED TO BE ACCURATE. NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL FLOORING INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA. NIF INC. FURTHER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO VENDEES, USERS, OR THIRD PARTIES CAUSED BY THIS MATERIAL. SUCH VENDEES OR USERS ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.