ASBURY GRAPHITE MILLS INC -- GRAPHITE, RL-60  -- 9620-00N071888
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:GRAPHITE, RL-60
MSDS Date:08/01/1995
FSC:9620
NIIN:00N071888
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ASBURY GRAPHITE MILLS INC
Address:405 OLD MAIN STREET
Box:144
City:ASBURY
State:NJ
ZIP:08802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-537-2155
Emergency Phone Num:908-537-2155
Preparer's Name:J FITZ GONZALES
CAGE:84195
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ASBURY GRAPHITE MILLS INC
Address:405 OLD MAIN STREET
Box:City:ASBURY
State:NJ
ZIP:08802
Country:US
Phone:908-537-2155
CAGE:84195

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CARBON; (LABRICATING CARBON)
CAS:7440-44-0
RTECS #:FF5250100
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3 TDUST; 9495

Ingred Name:XYLENES
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/150STEL;9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:COBALT NEODECANOATE; (METALLO-ORGANIC COBALT DRYER)
CAS:27253-31-2
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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:EYE IRRITANT. MILD SKIN IRRITANT.
    INHALATION CAN LEAD TO HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA. PROLONGED OR
    REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING EYE,
    SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH
    AIR AND PROVIDE OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL	RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY
    WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING. KEEP VICTIM WARM AND QUIET. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:80.0F,26.7C
Lower Limits:1.0%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY, WATER-FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT STORE OR MIX WITH STRONG OXIDANTS,
    COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. VENTILATE
    ENCLOSED AREAS. SOAK UP WITH ABSORBENT. PLACE IN NON-LEAKING
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS, STREAMS AND WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:IT IS PREFERABLE TO STORE RL 71 ABOVE
    25F. IT WILL FORM A SEMI SOLID MIXTURE BELOW 20F, BUT WILL MELT TO
    REFORM A COMPLETELY HOMOGENEOUS COATING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:AN NIOSH APPROVED ATMOSPHERIC SUPPLYING OR
    AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION PROOF MECHANICAL SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:USE NORMAL GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIC PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:280F,138C
Vapor Pres:38
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:1.2 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0.7 (BUTY ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK LIQUID-AROMATIC HYDROCARBON ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:60.0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY WITH OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT OR FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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

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