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: 476 INK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH: 2 CODE: 0=MINIMAL FLAMMABILITY: 2 1=SLIGHT REACTIVITY: 0 2=MODERATE PERSONAL PROTECTION: B 3=SERIOUS 4=SEVERE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 2: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENT PERCENT ACGIH-TLV OSHA-PEL CAS NO DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE 90.00 10PPM 20 PPM 122-99-6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3: PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS BOILING POINT: 307 F MELTING POINT: -78 F VAPOR DENSITY: 2.5 SPECIFIC GRAVITY: .94 REACTIVITY IN WATER: NONE SOLUBILITY IN WATER: INSOLUBLE AUTO IGNITION: 833 F VAPOR PRESSURE: 3.7 MM HG APPEARANCE & ODOR: AMINE (FISHY) ODOR APPEARANCE & ODOR: VOC: 59.44 GMS/LITER LEL/UEL %: 2.2 15.2 FLASH POINT: 153 F METHOD: CLOSED CUP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: WHERE SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION TO PREVENT UNUSUAL HAZARDS: EYE CONTACT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 6: HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE: NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS CHRONIC: SKIN IRRITATION CHRONIC: IRRITAN T TO DIGETSTIVE TRACT SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, NOSE & THROAT SIGNS & SYMPTONS OF EXPOSURE: INGESTION WILL CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: INGESTION WILL CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: EXPOSURE AFTER DRINKING ALCOHOLIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: BEVERAGES MAY PRODUCE REDDENING OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED: THE SKIN OF THE FACE AND NECK. 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: INDUCE VOMITING; CALL DOCTOR ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR INHALATION: AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPORS ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR EYES: AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR SKIN: AVOID SKIN CONTACT. MAJOR ROUTE OF ENTRY ROUTES OF ENTRY FOR INGESTION: DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING HANDLING & STORAGE: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USING 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 WATERWAYS WASTE DISPOSAL: INCINERATE IN A CHEMICAL FURNACE WASTE DISPOSAL: MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 FOR HIGH VAPOR PROTECTIVE GLOVES: BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH GLASSES OTHER PROTECTION: EYEWASH STATION WORK/HYGENIC PRACTICES: PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION WHEN USING INK. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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