COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS INCORPORATED -- C-77 SEAM CLEANER  -- 7930-00N091738
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:C-77 SEAM CLEANER
MSDS Date:02/01/1997
FSC:7930
NIIN:00N091738
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS INCORPORATED
Address:1000 VISTA DRIVE
Box:1447
City:DALTON
State:GA
ZIP:30721
Country:US
Info Phone Num:706-259-9711
Emergency Phone Num:202-483-7616
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:0YF79
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS INCORPORATED
Address:1000 VISTA DRIVE
Box:1447
City:DALTON
State:GA
ZIP:30721
Country:US
Phone:706-259-9711
CAGE:0YF79

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

Ingred Name:METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK); VP: 83 MM HG @ 75F
CAS:78-93-3
RTECS #:EL6475000
Minumum % Wt:30.
Maxumum % Wt:35.
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:590 MG/M3;200 PPM
OSHA STEL:300 PPM
ACGIH TLV:590 MG/M3;200 PPM
ACGIH STEL:885 MG/M3;300 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK); VP: 1 MM HG @ 50F
CAS:108-10-1
RTECS #:SA9275000
Minumum % Wt:30.
Maxumum % Wt:35.
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:410 MG/M3;100 PPM
OSHA STEL:300 PPM
ACGIH TLV:205 MG/M3;50 PPM
ACGIH STEL:307 MG/M3;75 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL; VP: 32 MM HG @ 68F
CAS:67-63-0
RTECS #:NT8050000
Minumum % Wt:30.
Maxumum % Wt:35.
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:980 MG/M3;400 PPM
OSHA STEL:150 PPM
ACGIH TLV:983 MG/M3;400 PPM
ACGIH STEL:1230 MG/M3;500 PPM

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRIT;
    BLURRED VISION & EYE DAMAGE. SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
    PROLONGED/REPEATED CONT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. INHAL OF HIGH VAPOR
    CONCENTRATIONS IS IRRITATING TO EYES & RESP IRATORY TRACT, & MAY
    CAUSE HEADACHES, NUMBNESS OF EXTREMITIES, DROWSINESS, & OTHER CNS
    EFTS. IN EXTREME CASES, ASPHYXIATION MAY OCCUR. INGEST CAN CAUSE
    GASTRIC DISTURBANCES. SWALLOWING/VOMITING CAN CA USE ASPIRATION
    PNEUMONITIS, EVIDENCED BY COUGHING, LABORED BREATHING & BLUISH
    SKIN. CHRONIC: TARGET ORGANS: CNS, LIVER & KIDNEYS. OCCUPATIONAL
    OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT BRAIN & NE RVOUS SYS
    DAMAGE, KIDNEY & LIVER EFTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE A
    CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN, EYE, RESPIRATORY
    DISORDERS, IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTIONS.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINS, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. REMOVE CONT LENSES. GET
    IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & THORO WASH AFFECTED
    SKIN W/SOAP  & WATER. IF IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS, GET MED ATTN.
    INHAL: IF INHAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS
    DFCLT, ADMIN OXYGEN. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. KEEP
    PERS WARM, QUIET & GE T IMMED MED ATTN. EXPOS TO HIGH CONCS OF SOLV
    MAY BE ASSOC W/CARD ARRHYS. INGEST: MOD TOX. ASPIR HAZ: DO NOT
    INDUCE VOMIT/GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH. THIS MATL CAN ENTER LUNGS &
    CAUSE SEF LUNG DMG. (SUP D AT)

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=-1.1C, 30.F
Lower Limits:1.2%
Upper Limits:12.7%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEAVIER THAN AIR
    MAY ACCUMULATE IN LOW AREAS OR SPREAD ALONG GROUND TO A DISTANT
    SOURCE OF IGNITION. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT MAY
    RUPTURE DUE TO PRESSURE BUIL DUP. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
    IF BURNED, PRODUCES CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER
    HARMFUL PRODUCTS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE OR EXTINGUISH ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION
    IN THE AREA, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY SPARK. VENTILATE
    CONFINED SPACES. OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. WEAR PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT AS EXPOSURE CONDITIONS W ARRANT. SCOOP MATERIAL INTO
    DOT-APPROVED CONTAINER. REMOVE TO A SAFE PLACE TO DRY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE AND STORE IN COOL, DRY,
    WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP AWAY
    FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP
    OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY AS DIR ECTED ON LABEL. CLOSE
    CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINER. AVOID SKIN AND
    EYE CONTACT.
Other Precautions:WORK SITE ENVIRON: INITIALLY THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL
    ADVERSE IMPACT ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY W/IN GEN WORK AREA DURING
    INSTALLATION PROCESS. THEREFORE YOU SHOULD ADVISE BLDG
    MANAGER/OTHER APPROP PERS TH AT: IT WILL BE NEC TO ESTABLISH &
    MAINTAIN ADEQ VENT OF WORK AREA, W/OUT CAUSING ENTRY OF CONTAMINAN
    TS TO (OTHER INFO)

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WHEN
    THE STATED EXPOSURE LIMITS MAY BE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:EXTREMELY FLAM VAPS MAY IGNITE EXPLO/CAUSE FLASH FIRE. ADEQ
    VENT IS ESSENTIAL TO PVNT EXCEEDING OCCUP EXPOS LIMS/BUILDUP OF
    EXPLO CONCS OF VAPS. (SUP DAT)
Protective Gloves:NITRILE RUBBER GLOVES TO AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
    SHOWER . WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BRTHG VAP. AVOID PRLNG/RPTD CONT W/SKIN.
    REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES & THORO CLEAN BEFORE REUSE. WASH SKIN
    THORO W/WATERLESS HAND CLEANER FOLLOWED BY WASHING THORO W/SOAP &
    WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: IF VICTIM IS DROWSY/UNCON, PLACE ON LEFT SIDE W/HEAD
    DOWN. IF POSS, DO NOT LEAVE VICTIM UNATTENDED. KEEP PERS WARM,
    QUIET & GET IMMED MED ATTN. VENT: OPEN ALL WINDOWS & DOORS &
    UTILIZE  OTHER FIRE-SAFE MEANS TO ASSURE FRESH AIR ENTRY & EXHAUST
    DURING USE & UNTIL VAPS ARE GONE.

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

Boiling Pt:>79.4C, 175.F
B.P. Text:175F - 245F
Vapor Pres:SEE INGREDIENTS
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water:60%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; STRONG KETONE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, BASES, OXIDIZERS, ALDEHYDES, AND HALOGENS. DO NOT USE
    WITH ALUMINUM CONTAINERS OR EQUIPMENT ABOVE 120F.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAME, SPARKS, HEAT.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: MAY BE HARMFUL TO
    FETUS, BASED ON LABORATORY ANIMAL OVEREXPOSURE STUDY.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:OTHER INFORMATION: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: % WATER
    VOLUME: 0%; WT/GAL: 6.7 LBS; VOC CONTENT: 800 G/L, CALCULATED @
    70F/21C, SCAQMD; NON-PHOTOCHEMICALLY REACTIVE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT FLUSH ADHESIVE DOWN DRAINS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:D.O.T. SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
    (METHYL ETHYL KETONE, ISOPROPANOL). D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS: 3 PG II.
    D.O.T. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN 1993. LABEL REQUIRED: FLAMMABLE
    LIQUID 3 - RED.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE
    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 313 OF SARA TITLE III AND 40 CFR 372:
    METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK), METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK).
Federal Regulatory Information:ALL COMPONENTS ARE ON TSCA INVENTORY.

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