BASF CORP -- LIMCO LR1272 SUPREME SINGLE STAGE REDUCER-FAST  -- 8010-00N054036
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:LIMCO LR1272 SUPREME SINGLE STAGE REDUCER-FAST
MSDS Date:03/01/1993
FSC:8010
NIIN:00N054036
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BASF CORP
Address:6125 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
Box:2757
City:WHITEHOUSE
State:OH
ZIP:43571
Country:US
Info Phone Num:419-877-5308
Emergency Phone Num:800-532-4357;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:BASFC
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BASF CORP
Address:100 CHERRY HILL RD BLDG 119-2
City:RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
State:NC
ZIP:27709
Country:US
Phone:919-361-5300
CAGE:BASFC
Company Name:BASF CORPORATION
Address:1609 BIDDLE AVE
Box:City:WYANDOTTE
State:MI
ZIP:48192-3729
Country:US
Phone:313-246-6100
CAGE:05961

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

Ingred Name:PROPIONIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER; (BUTYL PROPIONATE)
CAS:590-01-2
RTECS #:UE8245000
Fraction by Wt: 10-20%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:67-64-1
RTECS #:AL3150000
Fraction by Wt: 10-15%
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:750 PPM/1000 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:ACETIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER; (ETHYL ACETATE) (CERCLA)
CAS:141-78-6
RTECS #:AH5425000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:400 PPM
ACGIH TLV:400 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:XYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/150 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:BENZENE, ETHYL-; (ETHYL BENZENE) (SARA 313)
CAS:100-41-4
RTECS #:DA0700000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/125 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:TOLUENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:108-88-3
RTECS #:XS5250000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:200 PPM; Z-2
ACGIH TLV:S, 50 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:2-HEPTANONE; (METHYL N-AMYL KETONE)
CAS:110-43-0
RTECS #:MJ5075000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM

Ingred Name:2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:78-93-3
RTECS #:EL6475000
Fraction by Wt: 1-10%
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM/300 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:VM & P NAPHTHA
CAS:64742-89-8
Fraction by Wt: 25-35%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:CYCLOHEXANE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:110-82-7
RTECS #:GU6300000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:300 PPM
ACGIH TLV:300 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:2-PENTANONE; (METHYL PROPYL KETONE)
CAS:107-87-9
RTECS #:SA7875000
Fraction by Wt: 1-5%
OSHA PEL:200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:200 PPM/250 STEL

Ingred Name:VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND:6.14/735 (GMS/LTR). VOLATILE
    ORGANIC COMPOUND IS LESS WATER & EXEMPT SOLVENT
RTECS #:9999999VO
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:MISUSE MAY BE HARMFUL/FATAL. PETRO
    DISTILLATES:KIDNEY DMG & KIDNEY/LIVER TUMORS IN LABORATORY ANIMALS.
    (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:ACETONE:CNS EFTS SUCH AS SALIVATION, LACRIMATION,
    GIDD, ATAXIA, TWITCHING & CONVLS. ACUTE INJURY/RESIDUAL(ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:ORGAN DMG. SLIGHT EYE & NOSE IRRIT. LIVER & KIDNEY
    DMG MAY OCCUR. ETHYL ACETATE:DERM. IRRITATING, HDCH, (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:NAUS, VOMIT/NARCOSIS. CHRONIC:LIVER, KIDNEY, LUNG
    DMG, BLOOD DISORDERS, SUCH AS ANEMIA. XYLENE:LIVER & ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:KIDNEY DMG. TERATOGENIC & EMBRYOTOXIC TO MICE.
    RATS:MINOR SKELETAL ABNORM. ETHYL BENZENE:IRRITATING, (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:EDEMA & BLISTERING, CONJ, CORNEAL DMG, DROW,
    NARCOSIS, HDCH, CRAMPS & TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, ASPIR, CHEM (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:PNEUM/PULM EDEMA, KIDNEY/LIVER DMG. TOLUENE:MAY
    CAUSE DEATH, ASPIR, CHEM PNEUM, IRRIT, DEFAT & DERM. (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19:CHRONIC LIVER & KIDNEY DMG, EMBRYOTOXIC &
    TERATOGENIC. METHYL AMYL KETONE:DRYNESS/DERM. METHYL ETHYL (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20:KETONE:IRRITATING, ASPIR, CHEM PNEUM, DERM, CNS
    DEPRESS, HDCH, NAUS, DIZZ & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, (ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21:NUMBNESS OF HANDS & FINGERS, LIVER & KIDNEY INJURY,
    TERATOGENIC & EMBRYOTOXIC TO RATS. CYCLOHEXANE: (ING 23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 22:RABBITS:CHANGES OF LIVER & KIDNEY, DERM & SKIN
    RASHES. METHYL PROPYL KETONE:NARCOSIS & WEAK, UNCON. FOR (ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 23:MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONT NEHC .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:VENT:LIMITS IN AIR BELOW LEV NEC TO PRDCE EXPLO/FIRE.
    MECH:GEN MECH VENT SHOULD COMPLY W/1910.94.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOLUENE APPEARS ON NAVY LISTING OF
    OCCUP CHEM REPROD HAZS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROP HLTH
    PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZ LIST INFO & SAFE HNDLG & EXPOS
    INFO . ACUTE:INHAL:ANESTH. IRRIT  OF RESP TRACT/ACUTE NERV SYS
    DEPRESS. OVEREXP MAY RSLT IN HEADACHE & NAUS POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY
    LOSS OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONSCIOUSNESS. INGEST:GI IRRIT INCL
    VOMIT CAN OCCUR. ASPIR OF MATL INTO LUNGS MAY RSLT IN CHEM PNEUM
    WHICH CAN BE FATAL. SKIN:MAY RSLT IN IRRIT & ABSORP THRU SKIN. EYE
    CONT WILL IRRITATE. CHR ONIC:SOME RPTS HAVE ASSOC RPTD, PRLNGD
    OVEREXP TO SOLVS W/PERM CNS CHANGES. MISUSE BY CONCENTRATING &
    INHALING (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL:RESTORE BRTHG. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. KEEP WARM & QUIET.
    NOTIFY PHYS. EYE:FLUSH IMMED W/COPIOUS AMTS OF RUNNING WATER FOR @
    LST 15 MINS. TAKE TO PHYS FOR DEFINITIVE MED TREATMENT. SKIN:CLEAN
    & WAS H AFFECTED AREA W/WATER. CONSULT PHYS. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING. CALL PHYS IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:0F,-18C
Lower Limits:1%
Upper Limits:13%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM - CARBON DIOXIDE - CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . WATER
    SPRAY MAY BE INEFTIVE. IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZ ARE PREF. WATER
    MAY BE USED TO COOL CNTNRS TO PVNT (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. AVOID HEAT, OPEN
    FLAMES, STATIC ELEC, ELECTRICAL EQUIP & SPKS. CLSD CNTNRS MAY
    EXPLODE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT. APPLIC TO (SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE ALL POSSIBLE SOURCES OF
    IGNIT. AVOID PRLNGD BRTHG OF VAPS. CONFINE SPILL W/INERT ABSORBENT
    & CLEAN UP W/SPARK-PROOF TOOLS. REPORT TO APPROP AGENCIES IF
    REPORTABLE QUANTITIES HAV E BEEN SPILLED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE >120F. WHEN STORING LQ
    QTYS, STORE IN BUILDING DESIGNED & PROTECTED AGAINST FLAMM LIQS.
    USE STATIC LINES WHN MIXING & TRANSFERRING MATL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT ALLOW MATL TO FREE FALL MORE THAN FIVE (5)
    INCHES. "FOR INDUST USE ONLY". DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. IF INGESTED,
    DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT-CONSULT PHYS. DO NOT FLAME, CUT, WELD/BRAZE ON
    COATED METAL W/ OUT NIOSH/MSHA TC23C RESPIRATOR.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH TC23C CHEMIC/MECHANICAL TYPE FILTER
    SYSTEM TO REMOVE COMBINATION OF PARTICLES, GAS & VAPORS. USE NIOSH
    APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IF NECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST:USE ADEQ VENT IN VOL & PATTERN TO KEEP TWA'S &
    STEL'S (INGRED SECTION) BELOW REC LEVELS, & FLAMM (ING 25)
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . PVNT
    PRLNGD SKIN CONT TO CONTAMD CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:PRESS BUILD-UP DUE TO EXTREME HEAT. EXPLO HAZ:HOT SURFS
    REQS SPEC PREC. DURING EMER SITUATIONS, OVEREXP TO DECOMP PRODS MAY
    CAUSE HLTH HAZ W/NO SYMPS IMMED APPARENT. OBTAIN MED ATTN. E FTS OF
    OVEREXP:CONTENTS MAY BE HARMFUL/FATAL. TOX INFO:ORGANIC
    SOLVENTS:DERM, DEFAT, CHANGES IN BRAIN & CNS. (ING 13)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>167F,>75C
Vapor Pres:64.20 @20C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:0.80 
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:<1 (ETHER =1)
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:94

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACID, ALKALIES, & OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, ELECTRICAL AND STATIC
    DISCHARGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNKNOWN OTHER THAN CO*2 AND POSSIBLY
    CO & CARBON SMOKE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS. LAND FILL OR INCINERATE IN APPROVED FACILITY BY
    LICENSED CONTRACTOR. DO NOT INCINERATE IN CLOSED CONTAINER.

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