MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE:
Repeated exposure to high vapor concentrations may cause irritation of
the respiratory system and permanent brain and nervous system
PPG Industries, Inc. damage. Eye watering, headaches, nausea, dizziness and loss of
One PPG Place coordination are indications that solvent levels are too high. Intentional
Pittsburgh, PA 15272 misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be
harmful or fatal. Dryness, itching, cracking, burning, redness, and
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS (412) 434-4515 (U.S.) swelling are conditions associated with excessive skin contact.
(24 hours/day):
(514) 645-1320 (Canada) MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Not
01-800-00-21-400 (Mexico) applicable.
0532-83889090 (China) CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS
PRODUCT SAFETY/MSDS INFORMATION: (412) 492-5555 7:00 a.m. Avoid long-term and repeated contact.
- 4:30 p.m. EST Repeated exposure to vapors above recommended exposure limits (see
Product ID: AT765 (0882) Section 8) may cause irritation of the respiratory system and permanent
PRODUCT NAME: AMERCOAT 65 THINNER brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by deliberately
SYNONYMS: None concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.
ISSUE DATE: 03/05/2008 Prolonged exposure to an ingredient(s) in this product may cause kidney
EDITION NO.: 3 and/or liver damage. High exposures to xylenes in some animal studies
CHEMICAL SOLVENT have been reported to cause health effects on the developing embryo
FAMILY: and fetus. These effects were often at levels toxic to the mother. There is
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: some evidence that repeated exposure to organic solvent vapors in
Flammable. Keep away from heat, sparks, flames, and other sources of combination with constant loud noise can cause greater hearing loss than
ignition. Do not smoke. Extinguish all flames and pilot lights. Turn off expected from exposure to noise alone.
stoves, heaters, electrical motors, and other sources of ignition during The effects of long-term, low level exposures to this product have not
use and until all vapors/odors are gone.CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. been determined. Safe handling of this material on a long-term basis
MAY CAUSE SLIGHT SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE ABSORBED should emphasize the prevention of all contact with this material to avoid
THROUGH THE SKIN.VAPOR AND/OR SPRAY MIST MAY BE any effects from repetitive acute exposures. See Section 11, of this
HARMFUL IF INHALED. VAPOR IRRITATES EYES, NOSE, AND MSDS for a detailed list of chronic health effects information available on
THROAT. VAPOR GENERATED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES individual ingredients in this product.
IRRITATES EYES, NOSE AND THROAT.HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
If ingestion, irritation, any type of overexposure or symptoms of
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION INFORMATION overexposure occur during or persists after use of this product, contact a
The following ingredient(s) marked with an "x" are considered POISON CONTROL CENTER, EMERGENCY ROOM OR PHYSICIAN
hazardous under applicable U.S. OSHA and/or Canadian WHMIS immediately; have Material Safety Data Sheet information available.
regulations. If no ingredients are listed, then there are no U.S. OSHA EYE CONTACT:
and/or Canadian WHMIS hazardous ingredients in this product. Remove contact lens and pour a gentle stream of warm water through the
Material/ Percent Hazardous affected eye for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a poison
CAS Number control center, emergency room, or physician as further treatment may be
XYLENES 60- 100 X necessary.
1330-20-7 SKIN CONTACT:
ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 X Run a gentle stream of water over the affected area for 15 minutes. A
100-41-4
mild soap may be used if available. If any symptoms persist, contact a
poison control center, emergency room, or physician as further treatment
SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION may be necessary.
ACUTE OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS INHALATION:
Remove from area to fresh air. If symptomatic, contact a poison control
EYE CONTACT: center, emergency room or physician for treatment information.
Causes eye irritation. Redness, itching, burning sensation and visual INGESTION:
disturbances may indicate excessive eye contact. Gently wipe or rinse the inside of the mouth with water. Sips of water
SKIN CONTACT: may be given. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
May cause slight skin irritation. Dryness, itching, cracking, burning, Contact a poison control center, emergency room or physician right away
redness, and swelling are conditions associated with excessive skin as further treatment may be necessary.
contact.
SKIN ABSORPTION:
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
May be absorbed through the skin.
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES
INHALATION:
FLASHPOINT: 81 Degrees F ( 27 Degrees C)
Vapor and/or spray mist may be harmful if inhaled. Vapor irritates eyes,
FLASHPOINT TEST METHOD:
nose, and throat. Vapor generated at elevated temperatures irritates
Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
eyes, nose and throat.
UEL: Not Available.
INGESTION:
LEL: 1.0
Harmful if swallowed.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
Not Available.
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PPG Industries, Inc.
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15272
Product ID: AT765 (0882)
PRODUCT NAME: AMERCOAT 65 THINNER
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: RESPIRATOR:
Use National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Class B extinguishers Overexposure to vapors may be prevented by ensuring proper ventilation
(carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or universal aqueous film forming foam) controls, vapor exhaust or fresh air entry. A NIOSH- approved air
designed to extinguish NFPA Class IC flammable liquid fires. Water spray purifying respirator with the appropriate chemical cartridges or a positive-
may be ineffective. Water spray may be used to cool closed containers pressure, air-supplied respirator may also reduce exposure. Read the
to prevent pressure build-up and possible autoignition or explosion when respirator manufacturer's instructions and literature carefully to determine
exposed to extreme heat. the type of airborne contaminants against which the respirator is effective,
PROTECTION OF FIREFIGHTERS: its limitations, and how it is to be properly fitted and used. Provide general
Fire-fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full dilution or local exhaust ventilation in volume and pattern to keep the
protective clothing. concentration of ingredients listed in Section 2 below the lowest
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: suggested exposure limits, the LEL below the stated limit, and to remove
Keep this product away from heat, sparks, flame, and other sources of decomposition products during welding or flame cutting.
ignition (i.e., pilot lights, electric motors, static electricity). Invisible vapors GENERAL HYGIENE - ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS
can travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Do not smoke while If Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) have been established by ACGIH,
using this product. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Closed OSHA, Ontario or PPG, they will be listed below. These limits are
containers may explode when overheated. Do not apply to hot surfaces. intended for use in the practice of industrial hygiene as guidelines or
Toxic gases may form when this product comes in contact with extreme recommendations in the control of potential workplace health hazards.
heat. May produce hazardous decomposition products when exposed to These limits are not a relative index of toxicity and should not be used by
extreme heat. Extreme heat includes, but is not limited to, flame cutting, anyone without industrial hygiene training.
brazing, and welding.
Material/ Percent ACGIH TLV ACGIH OSHA PEL OSHA
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE CAS Number STEL STEL
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: XYLENES 60- 100 100 ppm 150 PPM 100 ppm 150 ppm
Provide maximum ventilation. Only personnel equipped with proper 1330-20-7
respiratory, skin, and eye protection should be permitted in the area. ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 100 ppm 125 ppm 100 ppm 125 ppm
100-41-4
Remove all sources of ignition. Take up spilled material with sand,
vermiculite, or other noncombustible absorbent material and place in
clean, empty containers for disposal. Only the spilled material and the Material/ Percent Ontario Ontario PPG IPEL PPG STEL
absorbant should be placed in this container. CAS Number TWA STEL
XYLENES 60- 100 100 ppm 150 ppm Not Not
1330-20-7 established established
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 100 PPM 125 PPM Not Not
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING HANDLING AND STORAGE: 100-41-4 established established
Vapors may collect in low areas. If this material is part of a multiple
component system, read the Material Safety Data Sheet(s) for the other
component or components before blending as the resulting mixture may Key: ACGIH=American Conference of Governmental Industrial
have the hazards of all of its parts. Containers should be grounded when Hygienists; OSHA=Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
pouring. Avoid free fall of liquids in excess of a few inches. TLV=Threshold Limit Value; TWA=Time Weighted Average;
STORAGE: PEL=Permissible Exposure Limit (1989 Vacated values); IPEL=Internal
Do not store above 120 degrees F.(48 degrees C.). Store large quantities Permissible Exposure Limit; Ceiling=TLV or PEL Ceiling Limit; STEL=TLV
in buildings designed and protected for storage of NFPA Class IC or PEL Short-Term Exposure Limit; Skin= Skin Absorption Designation.
flammable liquids. [C- Ceiling Limit; S-Potential Skin Absorption; R-Respirable Dust]
Additional Information Not applicable.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Provide general dilution or local exhaust ventilation in volume and pattern (FORMULA VALUES, NOT SALES SPECIFICATIONS)
to keep the concentration of ingredients listed in Section 8 below the SPECIFIC GRAVITY: .866
lowest suggested exposure limits, the LEL below the stated limit, and to PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid
remove decomposition products during welding or flame cutting. Percent Solids: .00
Percent Volatile by Volume: 100.000
pH: Not available.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available.
EYES: Vapour Pressure: 4.9 mmHg
Wear chemical-type splash goggles when possibility exists for eye ODOR/APPEARANCE: Non-viscous liquid with an odor
contact due to splashing or spraying liquid, airborne particles, or vapors. characteristic of the ingredients
SKIN/GLOVES: listed in Section 2.
Wear protective clothing. Gloves should be constructed of: nitrile rubber. VAPOR DENSITY: HEAVIER THAN AIR
No specific permeation/degradation testing have been done on protective Evaporation Rate: 63
clothing for this product. Recommendations for skin protection are based BOILING POINT OR RANGE: 280 - 288Degrees F
on infrequent contact with this product. For frequent contact or total Freezing Point or Range: Not Applicable.
immersion, contact a manufacturer of protective clothing for appropriate Melting Point or Range(°C): Not Applicable.
chemical impervious equipment. Clean contaminated clothing and shoes. Partition coefficient (n- Not Applicable.
octanol/water):
WEIGHT PER GALLON: 7.22 (U.S.) / 8.6 (IMPERIAL)
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PPG Industries, Inc.
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15272
Product ID: AT765 (0882)
PRODUCT NAME: AMERCOAT 65 THINNER
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
STABILITY: Provide maximum ventilation, only personnel equipped with proper
This product is normally stable and will not undergo hazardous reactions. respiratory and skin and eye protection should be permitted in the area.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Take up spilled material with sawdust, vermiculite, or other absorbent
None Known. material and place in containers for disposal.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state,
Avoid contact with strong alkalies, strong mineral acids, or strong provincial and local environmental control regulations. Empty containers
oxidizing agents. should be recycled by an appropriately licensed reconditioner/salvager or
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: disposed of through a permitted waste management facility. Additional
None Known. disposal information is contained on the Environmental Data Sheet for
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: this product, which can be obtained from your PPG representative.
- Carbon monoxide - Carbon dioxide
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Proper Shipping Name: Xylenes
NOS Technical Name: None
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Hazard Class: 3
ACUTE TOXICITY Subsidiary Class(es): None
UN Number: UN1307
Material/ Percent ORAL DERMAL INHALATION Packing Group: III
CAS Number LD50 (g/kg) LD50 (g/kg) LC50 (mg/l)
XYLENES 60- 100 4.30 g/kg 1.70 g/kg 21.88 mg/l 4 hr
1330-20-7 USA - RQ Hazardous Substances: Xylenes, Ethyl Benzene
ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 3.50 g/kg 17.80 g/kg Not Available USA-RQ Hazardous Substance Xylenes>117.64 Pounds, Ethyl
100-41-4
Threshold Ship Weight: Benzene>6666.73 Pounds
Marine Pollutant Name: None
CHRONIC TOXICITY USA Shipments Only - RQ Threshold Ship Weight: This is the total
Ingredient Target Organ/Chronic Effects: weight of this product that must be shipped to exceed the RQ quantity.
- Carcinogen - Embryotoxin - Brain - Central nervous system - Lung - Ear
- Kidney - Liver
Mutagenicity Toxicity: SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
This has not been tested for this product. INVENTORY STATUS
Reproductive Toxicity: U.S. TSCA: This product and/or all of its components are listed on the
This has not been tested for this product. U.S. TSCA Inventory or is otherwise exempt from TSCA Inventory
reporting requirements.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION: US Regulations
Material/ Percent Material/ Percent
CAS Ingredient Specific Animal Data: CAS Number CERCLA HS - SARA EHS- SARA 313
Number RQ (LBS) TPQ (LBS)
ETHYL 10 - 30 Ethylbenzene has been reported by NTP to cause cancer XYLENES 60- 100 100 lbs Not Listed Listed
BENZENE in laboratory animals following a chronic (2 year) 1330-20-7
100-41-4 inhalation exposure. Dose levels of 75, 250 and 750 ppm ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 1000 lbs Not Listed Listed
were used, with evidence of carcinogenicity found in the 100-41-4
kidneys of rats and the lung and liver of mice at 750 ppm.
The No Observed Effect Level (NOEL) was 75 ppm. The
relevance of these findings to humans is uncertain, but SARA 311/312
appropriate safeguards should be employed to reduce or Health (acute): Yes
eliminate inhalation exposure to ethylbenzene. Health (chronic): Yes
Fire (flammable): Yes
SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Pressure: No
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Reactivity: No
Ecotoxicity: No Information Available. WHMIS HAZARD CLASS: - Class B, Division 2 - Class D, Division 2,
Subdivision A
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
Mobility: No information available. STATE/PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS
Biodegradation: No information available. CALIFORNIA PROP. 65: WARNING: This product contains a chemical
Bioaccumulation: No Information Available. known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL
Hydrolysis: No information available.
Photolysis: No information available.
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PPG Industries, Inc.
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15272
Product ID: AT765 (0882)
PRODUCT NAME: AMERCOAT 65 THINNER
Material/ Percent
CAS Number IARC IARC IARC ACGIH NTP OSHA
Group Group 2B ( Carc. Known Carc.
1(Kno 2A Suspec Carc.
wn (Proba ted
Human ble Carc.)
Carc.) Carc.)
ETHYL BENZENE 10 - 30 N N Y N N Y
100-41-4
Key: IARC- International Agency on the Research of Cancer; ACGIH-
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists; NTP-
National Toxicology Program *Denotes chemical as NTP Known
Carcinogen; + Denotes NTP Possible Carcinogen; OSHA-
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Rating Systems
NFPA Rating: 2 30
HMIS Rating: 2*30
Rating System: 0=Minimal, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=Serious, 4=Severe,
*=Chronic Effects.
HMIS=Hazardous Materials Identification System; NFPA=National Fire
Protection Association;
Safe handling of this product requires that all of the information on the
MSDS be evaluated for specific work environments and conditions of use.
PREPARED BY: Product Safety Department
REASON FOR REVISION: Section 14 has been updated. Date. Edition.
Updated MSDS
format.
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in accordance with
Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
and the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200),
the supplier notification requirements of SARA Title III, Section 313 and
other applicable right-to-know regulations.
Additional environmental information is contained on the Environmental
Data Sheet for this product, which can be obtained from your PPG
representative.
AT765 000001 (00438280.002)(03/04/08)
061210, 000, 0882
*** END OF MSDS ***
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