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PRODUCT NAME: Tac-Kote                                       HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: #105 AF                                                           
 
==================  SECTION I  -  MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION  =================
 
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: KARNAK CORPORATION                      
ADDRESS            : 330 CENTRAL AVE.                        
                     CLARK, N.J. 07066                       
                                                             
EMERGENCY PHONE    : (800)424-9300       DATE PRINTED     : 08/20/97
INFORMATION PHONE  : (908)388-0300       NAME OF PREPARER : N/A
 
==========  SECTION II  -  HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION  =========
 
                                                     VAPOR PRESSURE       WEIGHT
REPORTABLE COMPONENTS              CAS NUMBER         mm Hg @ TEMP       PERCENT
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ASPHALT                             8052-42-4         .1       68         60-70          
        OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3, 
        ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, OTHER: N/A
        
VM&P NAPTHA                         64742-48-9        5.2      68         30-40          
        OSHA PEL: 300 PPM, 
        ACGIH TLV: 300 PPM, OTHER: N/A
        
* BENZENE                           71-43-2           14.7     25 degC     1
        OSHA PEL: 1 PPM, 
        ACGIH TLV: N/A, OTHER: N/A
 
* Indicates toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 
313 of Title III and of 40 CFR 372.
 
===============  SECTION III  -  PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS  ============
 
BOILING RANGE: 120 F                    SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1):   0.99
VAPOR DENSITY: HEAVIER THAN AIR         EVAPORATION RATE: SLOWER THAN ETHER
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NEGLIGIBLE.
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: BLACK LIQUID, MILD SOLVENT ODOR.
 
=================  SECTION IV  -  FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA  ==============
 
FLASH POINT: 80 F                       METHOD USED: T.O.C.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME- LOWER: .9         UPPER: 7
 
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG
 
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS 
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL PROVIDE LIMITED
PROTECTION.                                                                                                                          
 
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES. VAPORS 
MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.
CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARD INDOORS, OUTDOORS 
OR IN SEWERS. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.                                                                                                                    
 
========================  SECTION V  -  REACTIVITY DATA  =======================
 
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
EXTREME HEAT, OPEN FLAME.
 
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS, HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.
 
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES.
 
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
 

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====================  SECTION VI  -  HEALTH HAZARD DATA  =======================
 
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE NASAL OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, 
FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, AND POSSIBLE UNCONSCIOUSNESS.                                                                                                                     
 
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
 
SKIN ABSORPTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
SKIN - PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS.
 
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
 
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)
ACUTE - HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, IRRITATION.  CHRONIC - LOSS OF APPETITE, NOSE BLEEDS.
 
CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP CARCINOGEN: Yes  IARC MONOGRAPHS: Yes  OSHA REGULATED: Yes
MAY CONTAIN 1% BENZENE.
 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN, OR RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
 
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE 
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF CONTACT 
WITH MATERIAL, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. 
WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE AND ISOLATE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AN SHOES 
AT THE SITE.                                                            
 
===========  SECTION VII  -  PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE  ============
 
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
SMALL LEAKS: TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE 
INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL.  LARGE LEAKS:
DIKE FAR AHEAD OF LIQUID SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT 
WITHOUT RISK.                                          
 
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
INCINERATE UNDER SAFE CONDITIONS OR DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL STATE AND 
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
 
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS, USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. 
DON'T GET IN EYES. WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME.                                                                                                                 
 
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLAMES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN HAZARD AREA.
 
=====================  SECTION VIII  -  CONTROL MEASURES  ======================
 
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
WEAR RESPIRATOR IN CONFINED AREA.
 
VENTILATION
LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
 
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
NORMAL WORK GLOVES.
 
EYE PROTECTION
SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
 
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
EYE BATH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
 
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES

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WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR USING REST ROOM. SMOKE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.
 
=========================  SECTION IX  -  DISCLAIMER  ==========================
 
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED ACCURATE. HOWEVER, 
NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING TO THE ACCURACY OF THIS DATA OR 
THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF. KARNAK ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY 
FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO VENDEES, USERS OR THIRD PARTIES CAUSED 
BY THE MATERIAL.