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Pipe Joint Compound

Material Safety Data Sheet

Information on this form is furnished solely for the purpose of compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and shall not be used for any other purpose. Black Swan Manufacturing Co. urges the customers receiving this Material Safety Data Sheet to study it carefully to become aware of the hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety, you should notify your employees, agents, and contractors of the information on the sheet.

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Black Swan Manufacturing Co.
4540 W. Thomas Street
Chicago, IL 60651-3318
Telephone No: 1-773-227-3700
Fax No: 1-773-227-3705

For chemical emergencies during
transportation only call

INFOTRAC
1-800-535-5053
24 hours per day - 7 days a week
Date Prepared

01/01/08

 		Trade Name
Pipe Joint Compound

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS / IDENTITY INFORMATION
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS    CAS#          APPROX%            ACGIH-TLV          OSHA-PEL 
NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING WITH OSHA 1910.1200.
*Title III Section 313 Supplier Notification: this product contains toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency planning and community Right-to-Know Act of 1966 and of 40CFR372. This information must be included in all MSDS’s that are copied and distributed for this material.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

NOT HAZARDOUS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES.

SPECIAL HAZARD DESIGNATIONS

HMIS HAZARD RATING
HEALTH 0 0 - MINIMAL
FLAMMABILITY 0 1- SLIGHT
REACTIVITY 0 2- MODERATE
PROTECTIVE 3- SERIOUS
EQUIPMENT A 4- SEVERE

SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA
APPEARANCE

GRAY COLORED

 		ODOR

NONE

 		BOILING POINT

N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1)

1.87

 		VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)

N/A

 		VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%)

N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1)

N/A

 		EVAPORATION RATE (BUAC=1)

N/A

 		SOLUBILITY IN WATER

INSOLUBLE

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT ( METHOD USED) FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
N/A (PERCENT BY VOLUME) N/A N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES

NONE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

NONE

SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
PRIMARY ROUTES OR ENTRY ______Inhalation ___X__Skin contact ______Eye contact ______Ingestion
EFFECT OF OVEREXPOSURE

NO SIGNS DUE TO OVER EXPOSURE HAVE BEEN DETECTED.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

NONE
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

IF INGESTED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONSULT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH WATER. SKIN CONTACT, WIPE OFF AND WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS.

SECTION VI - REACTIVITY
STABILITY UNSTABLE   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
  STABLE X DIRECT CONTACT WITH OPEN FLAME.
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
NONE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CO2 AND CO MAY FORM ON BURNING.
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION		 MAY OCCUR   CONDITIONS TO AVOID
WILL NOT OCCUR X NONE

SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED

WIPE UP WITH RAGS, WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD

NON-HAZARDOUS LANDFILL.

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)

NOT REQUIRED.
VENTILATION

LOCAL EXHAUST - NORMAL VENTILATION.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES

RECOMMENDED FOR CONTINUOUS USE.

 		EYE PROTECTION

RECOMMENDED FOR CONTINUOUS USE.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES

WASH SKIN AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING

STORE IN A DRY, COOL PLACE.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS

NONE
This information contained herein is based on data considered accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof.