SECTION 1                       MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET                       PAGE 1
MANUFACTURER/REP                        VRS MARKING                       DATE PREPARED
DISTRIBUTOR                        2053 D Preisker Lane                        11/07/97
                                  Santa Maria, CA  93454
                             EMERGENCY PHONE # (800) 688-4005

                                    INK NAME: 141 INK
 
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HEALTH:               1                               CODE: 0=MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY:         2                                     1=SLIGHT 
REACTIVITY:           0                                     2=MODERATE
PERSONAL PROTECTION:  B                                     3=SERIOUS
                                                            4=SEVERE

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SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS 

INGREDIENT            PERCENT         ACGIH-TLV          OSHA-PEL        CAS NO
PHENYL GLYCOL ETHER   1.00            5 PPM              5 PPM           122-99-6	
ETHYL ALCOHOL         25.00           1000 PPM           1000 PPM        64-17-5
METHYL CARBITOL       48.00           NOT ESTAB.         NOT ESTAB.      111-77-3   
                                               
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SECTION 3: PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

BOILING POINT: 381 F
MELTING POINT: -12 F
VAPOR DENSITY: 4.14 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.023
REACTIVITY IN WATER: NONE
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SLIGHT
AUTO IGNITION: 750 F 
VAPOR PRESSURE: 0.1MM HG 
APPEARANCE & ODOR: MOBLIE LIQUID, MILD ODOR 
APPEARANCE & ODOR: VOC: 45.75 GMS/LITER
LEL/UEL %: 1.5   9.5
FLASH POINT: 118 F
METHOD: CLOSED CUP 

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SECTION 4: FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  CARBON DIOXIDE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  DRY CHEMICAL
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  ALCOHOL RESISTANT FOAM
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  UNIVERSAL-TYPE FOAM
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  WATERSPRAY
SPECIAL FIRE PROCEDURES:  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
SPECIAL FIRE PROCEDURES:  WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
SPECIAL FIRE PROCEDURES:  USE WATERSPRAY TO COOL FIRE- EXPOSED AREA
SPECIAL FIRE PROCEDURES:  USE WATERSPRAY TO PROTECT PERSONNEL
UNUSUAL HAZARDS:  WEAR FACE SHIELD TO PROTECT FACE AND
UNUSUAL HAZARDS:  EYES FROM CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPOR.

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SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA

STABLE, Y=YES,  N=NO  :  Y
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  HEAT,  SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME
INCOMPATABILITY: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS  DECOMPOSITION: BURNING WILL PRODUCE C02 AND/OR CO
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE

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SECTION 6:  HEALTH HAZARDS

ACUTE:  SKIN AND EYE IRRITANT; DIZZINESS
CHRONIC:  NONE
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:  HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING
SIGNS & SYMPTONS OF EXPOSURE:   IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE AND THROAT
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:   NARCOSIS IF SWALLOWED
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:   WEAKNESS
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED:  PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED:  PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY DISORDER
CHEMICAL LISTED AS CARCINOGEN OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN:  ***
NATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM, Y=YES,  N=NO:  N
IARC MONOGRAPHICS,  Y=YES,  N=NO:  N
OSHA,  Y=YES,  N=NO:  N
FIRST AID FOR INHALATION:  REMOVE TO FRESH  AIR IF OVERCOME BY VAPOR
FIRST AID FOR EYES:  IRRIGATE WITH CLEAN WATER FOR 15 MINUTES
FIRST AID FOR SKIN:  WASH WITH SOAP & WATER:  CHANGE CLOTHING
FIRST AID FOR INGESTION:  DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; GIVE WARM WATER
FIRST AID FOR INGESTION:  KEEP AT REST; GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR INHALATION:  MINOR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION
ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR EYES:  MINOR IRRITANT IF SPLASHED
ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR SKIN:  WILL BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN
ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR INGESTION:  MAY BE TOXIC IF SWALLOWED

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SECTION 7:  SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS & SPILL/LEAK PROCEDURES

HANDLING & STORAGE:  KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
HANDLING & STORAGE: USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION
HANDLING & STORAGE:  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING
HANDLING & STORAGE:  KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME
STEPS IF SPILLED:  REMOVE SOURCES OF IGNITION;  VENTILATE
STEPS IF SPILLED:  CONTAIN & COVER SPILL WITH AN ABSORBENT
STEPS IF SPILLED:  COLLECT & DISPOSE IN CHEMICAL WASTE DRUM
STEPS IF SPILLED:  DO NOT ALLOW SPILL TO ENTER WATERCOURSES
WASTE DISPOSAL:  INCINERATE IN A CHEMICAL FURNACE
WASTE DISPOSAL:  MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS

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SECTION 8:  SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SATISFACTORY
VENTILATION:  PROVIDE ADEQUATE CROSS AIR VENTILATION
LOCAL EXHAUST:  PREFERABLE
MECHANICAL:  ACCEPTABLE
SPECIAL:  NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:  CHEMICAL IMPERVIOUS
EYE PROTECTION:  SPLASH GLASSES
OTHER PROTECTION:  EYE BATH
WORK/HYGENIC PRACTICES:  PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION WHEN USING INK.

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

THE HAZARDOUS LISTED ON THIS MSDS ARE
TAKEN FROM THE MSDS FOR EACH OF THE
INGREDIENTS IN THIS MIXTURE.  IN MOST
CASES,  THE MAXIMUM FORM OF HAZARD IS
REPRESENTED HERE.  THE TLV’S REPRESENT
THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT IS BELIEVED
THAT NEARLY ALL WORKERS MAY BE REPEATEDLY
EXPOSED DAY AFTER DAY WITHOUT ADVERSE EFFECT.
IT MUST BE REMEMBERED THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL REACTS
DIFFERENTLY AND SOME MAY EXPIERENCE DISCOMFORT WHILE
OTHERS DO NOT.  THIS MMSDS IS PRESENTED SO THAT EACH
INDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE THE INFORMATION TO DEAL SAFELY WITH THE USE 
OF THIS PRODUCT.  ALL MATERIAL ARE TSCA LISTED.

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DISCLAIMER SECTION									

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:

AS THE CONDITIONS OR METHODS OF USE ARE BEYOND
OUR CONTROL,  WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY
AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF
THIS MATERIAL.  INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS GIVEN 
IN GOOD FAITH AND BELIEVED TO BE TRUE AND ACCURATE. BUT
ALL STATEMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE WITHOUT ANY 
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY
OF THE INFORMATION, THE HAZARDS CONNECTED WITH THE USE
OF THE MATERIAL OR RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF.
INFORMATION ON MSDS SUPPLIED BY INK MANFACTURER.

PREPARED BY: ALLEN WERWA,  SAFETY DIRECTOR