MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (OSHA 174 Sept 1985 Format).



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Product Identity (Label Name) Summit Bti Briquets

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SECTION 1___________________________________________________





Manufacturer's Name SUMMIT CHEMICAL COMPANY

Address             7657 CANTON CENTER DRIVE

                    BALTIMORE MD

Zip Code            21224

Telephone Number    (410) 282-5200 / (800) 227-8664

Date Prepared       11/01/00

EPA NO. 6218-47

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SECTION 2 Hazardous Ingredients/ Identity_Information_____



Hazardous Components.         OSHA PEL       ACGIH TLV

OTHER LIMITS



NO HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC COMPONENTS.

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SECTION 3 Physical_Characteristics_________________________



Boiling Pt. N/A          Sp. Gravity. LESS DENSE THAN WATER.

Vap. Press. N/A          Melt. Pt. NONE.

Vap. Density. N/A        Evap. Rate. N/A

Solubility in water. N/A

Appearance.              LIGHT BROWN DONUT - SHAPED DISKS.

Odor.                    ESSENTIALLY NONE.



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SECTION 4 Fire and Explosion Hazard Data__________________



Flash Point. NONE.                       Method Used.



Flammable Limits. L.E.L. NONE.           U.E.L. NONE.



Extinguishing Media.

                        WATER, CONVENTIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.



Special Fire Fighting Procedures

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Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards.

                         NONE



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SECTION 5 Reactivity Data___________________________________



Stability.              Stable   |X|         Unstable | |





Conditions to Avoid.

              PROTECT BRIQUETS FROM MOISTURE DURING STORAGE.



Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid).

        ALKALINE CONDITIONS ABOVE pH 9 MAY DENATURE PRODUCT.



Hazardous Decomposition Products.

                       NONE.



Hazardous Polymerization.

                       WILL NOT OCCUR.



Conditions to avoid.

                       NONE.

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SECTION 6 Health Hazard Data__________________________________



Routes of Entry.

                       Inhalation?     NO.

                       Skin?           NO.

                       Ingestion?      NO.



Health Hazards(Acute and Chronic).

                       NONE KNOWN.



Carcinogenicity.

                       NTP?              NO.

                       IARC Monograph?   NO.

                       OSHA Regulated?   NO.



Signs and Symptoms of Exposure.

                       NO EXPOSURE HAZARD.



Medical Conditions GenerallY Aggravated by Exposure.

                       NONE KNOWN.



Emergency and First Aid Procedures.

                       NONE REQUIRED.



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SECTION 7 Precautions For Safe Handling and Use__________________





Steps to Be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled.

               CLEAN UP WITH SOAP AND WATER.



Waste Disposal Method.

               CONVENTIONAL TRASH REMOVAL AND LAND FILL DISPOSAL.



Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage.

               STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.



Other Precautions.

               RESEAL OPENED CONTAINERS AFTER PARTIAL USE.



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SECTION 8 Control Measures_______________________________________





Respiratory Protection (Specify Type).

              NONE NEEDED.



Ventilation.

Local Exhaust?

              NONE NEEDED.

Mechanical?

              NONE NEEDED.

Special?

Other?



Protective Clothing.

              NONE NEEDED, WEAR NORMAL WORK CLOTHES.

Gloves?             NONE NEEDED.

Eye Protection?     NONE NEEDED.

Clothes?             NONE NEEDED.



Work/Hygienic Practice.

                    NO SPECIAL PRACTICES NEEDED.