GC AMERICA INC -- COE-PAK BASE  -- 6520-01-253-5329
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:COE-PAK BASE
MSDS Date:11/01/1992
FSC:6520
NIIN:01-253-5329
Kit Part:Y
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:GC AMERICA INC
Address:3737 W 127TH ST
Box:72076
City:CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60658-2076
Country:US
Info Phone Num:708-597-0900
Emergency Phone Num:708-597-0900
Preparer's Name:T JORITZ
CAGE:GO295
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:G C AMERICA (FORMERLY COE LABORATORIES, INC)
Address:3737 W 127TH ST
Box:72076
City:CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60678-2076
Country:US
Phone:708-597-0900
CAGE:13373
Company Name:GC AMERICA INC
Address:3737 W 127TH ST
Box:72076
City:CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60658-2076
Country:US
Phone:708-597-0900
CAGE:GO295

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

Ingred Name:ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL), TECSOL, ALCOHOL
CAS:64-17-5
RTECS #:KQ6300000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
Other REC Limits:1900 MG/CUM
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM

Ingred Name:METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
Other REC Limits:200 PPM
OSHA PEL:260 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:262 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Ingred Name:PETROLATUM, GREASE	   *93-3*
CAS:8009-03-8
Fraction by Wt: 5-10%

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIA
CAS:1309-48-4
RTECS #:OM3850000
Fraction by Wt: 30-60%
OSHA PEL:15 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/CUM

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 5628 MG/KG METHANOL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ETHANOL MAY
    RESULT IN MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE TO METHANOL CAN
    RESULT IN ACIDOSIS & VISUAL DISTURBANCES WHICH MAY LEAD TO
    PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION. METHANOL IS AL SO NARCOTIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:ETHANOL: HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, FATIGUE.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT
    SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
    WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INGESTION: DILUTE W/ONE OR TWO GLASSES OF
    WATER & INDU CE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Flash Point:355.1 F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING SELF
    CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINS DENATURED ALCOHOL, VAPORS ARE
    HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL TO FLAME SOURCES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SCRAPE UP & DISCARD INTO SUITABLE CONTAINERS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. AVOID
    CONTACT W/CLOTHING, MAY STAIN.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED, USE MSHA/NIOSH
    APPROVED RESPIRATORS FOR DUSTS, MIST, FUMES.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE VINYL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL TYPE GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
76 SHELF LIFE OF PRODUCT IS 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

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

Appearance and Odor:AMBER PASTE

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS, NITRITES, ACIDS, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC NITROUS OXIDES, AMMONIA, CO,
    CO2, NITROSMINES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE &
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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