=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:GACO N-55 BLACK NEOPRENE COATING
NIIN:00-911-0660
MSDS Number: BFWBR
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:GATES ENGINEERING CO, INC
Address:100 S. WEST STREET
City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19801
Country:US
Info Phone Num:302-656-9951
Emergency Phone Num:302-656-9951
CAGE:88112
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:GATES ENGINEERING CO.,INC.
Address:100 S. WEST STREET
Box:City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19801
Country:US
Phone:.....DISCONNECTED....
CAGE:88112

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

Name:PIGMENTS (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
Fraction by Wt: 14.6%

Name:LEAD MONOXIDE (LEAD OXIDE YELLOW)
CAS:1317-36-8
RTECS #:OG1750000
Fraction by Wt: 1.4%
OSHA PEL:0.05 MG/M3 (PB)
ACGIH TLV:0.15 MG/M3(PB); 8990

Name:XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS)	(SARA III)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
OSHA PEL:100 PPM/150 STEL
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/150STEL;9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:TOLUENE  (SARA III)
CAS:108-88-3
RTECS #:XS5250000
OSHA PEL:200 PPM/150 STEL
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:VEHICLE (TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
Fraction by Wt: 19%.

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

Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:ANESTHTC, IRRIT OF RESP TRACT, HEADACHE,
    DIZZ, UNCONC. SKIN OR EYE: PRIMARY IRRITANT

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, RESTORE BREATHNG. KEEP WRM &
    QUIET. CALLMD. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER AT LEAST 15 MIN. TAKE
    TO MD. SKIN:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
    CALL MD.

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

Flash Point:4C (40F)
Lower Limits:1.3
Upper Limits:7.6
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, ALCOHOL FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF CONTANED BREATHING APP. & FULL PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
    PHOSGENE,CHLORINE COMPOUNDS&LEAD FUMES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION & VENTILATE
    AREA. ABSRB ON APPROPRIATE MATERIAL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. USE ONLY
    W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID FLAMES, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES & STRONG
    OXIDIZERS. AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USING & BEFORE EATING OR
    SMOKING. DOT CLASSIFICATION: FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

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

Respiratory Protection:IN CONFINED AREAS MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED
    RESPIRATORY DEVICE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST-YES, MECHAICAL-YES
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:YES
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOLVENT ALSO CONTAINS PETROLEUM DISTLLATE,KETONES,&GLYCOL ETHER
    ACETATE.TOTAL SLVENT PERCENT:65% OF PRODUCT.EXACT PERCENTAGES OF
    SOLVENT INGREDIENTS ARE UNKNOWN. VAPOR DENSITY: >1.

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

HCC:F3
Spec Gravity:0.99
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 ETHER
Appearance and Odor:BLACK, VISCOUS LIQUID COATING CHAR. SOLVENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:75

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS, FLAMES, HOT SURFACES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENE, CHLORINE CMPDS, LEAD FUMES
    FROM COMBUSTION

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS. MFG RECOMMENDS INCINERATION IN APPROVED FACILITY. DO
    NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS.

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