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







Product Identity (Label Name) Summit Bti Briquets



SECTION 1



Manufacturer's Name SUMMIT CHEMICAL COMPANY

                     7657 CANTON CENTER DRIVE

Address

                     BALTIMORE MD

                     21224

 Zip Code

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

Telephone Number

                     11/01/98

 Date Prepared

 EPA NO. 6218-47



SECTION 2 Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information

                                            ACGIH TLV

                             OSHA PEL

Hazardous Components.

OTHER LIMITS



NO HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC COMPONENTS.



SECTION 3 Physical Characteristics

                         Sp. Gravity. LESS DENSE THAN WATER.

Boilina Pt. N/A

                         Melt. Pt. NONE.

Vap. Press. N/A

                         Evap. Rate. N/A

Vap. Density. N/A

Solubility in water. N/A

                         LIGHT BROWN DONUT - SHAPED DISKS.

Appearance-

                         ESSENTIALLY NONE.

Odor.





SECTION 4 Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

                                        Method Used.

 Flash Point. NONE.

                                        U.E.L. NONE.

Flammable Limits. L.E.L. NONE.



Extinguishing Media.

                        WATER, CONVENTIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.



Special Fire Fighting Procedures

                            NONE



Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards.

                         NONE





SECTION 5 Reactivity Data



                                         Unstable | |

Stability.              Stable |X|



Conditions to Avoid.

               PROTECT BRIQUETS FROM MOISTURE DURING STORAGE.

Incompatability (Materials to Avoid).

         ALKALINE CONDITIONS ABOVE pH 9 MAY DENATURE PRODUCT.

Hazardous Decomposition Products.

                       NONE.

Hazardous Polymerisation.

                       WILL NOT OCCUR.



Conditions to avoid.

                       NONE.

SECTION 6 Health Hazard Data

Routes of Entry.

                       Inhalation? NO.

                                   NO.

                       Skin?

                       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 Agravated by Exposure,

                       NONE KNOWN.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures.

                           NONE REQUIRED.





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.



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/Hygenic Practice.

                    NO SPECIAL PRACTICES NEEDED.