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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I—PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: BURN FLUID
CHEMICAL NAME: 

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

ACGIH TLV %
AMYL ACETATE   125    30%
METHANOL  125   30%
PETROLEIUM ETHER  60 19%
METHYL ETHYL KEYTONE 60 19% 
PINE OIL  8  2%

   SECTION III – PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

BOILING POINT: 295°
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.876
VAPOR PRESSURE: (mm Hg): 5.0
MELTING POINT: -148°
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 4.0
EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate=1): 0.42
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.2%
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: Clear, Colorless Liquid, Aromatic Odor

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT (Method Used): 295°        LEL: .1        UEL: 7
EXTINGUISHING METHOD: CO2

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Avoid Straight Stream of Water

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Vapor Explosion Hazard

SECTION V—REACTIVE DATA

STABILITY:   STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HIGH HEAT
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

SECTION VI—HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ROUTES OF ENTRY:  INHALATION; INGESTIONS
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE & CHRONIC): THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, EYE IRRITATION, NARCOSIS

CARCINOGENICITY: N/A

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: RESPIRATORY

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: REMOVE PERSON TO VENTILATED
AREA, FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER. LOW ORAL TOXICITY: LS50=6.5 G/KG

SECTION VII—SPECIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
CONTAIN SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND INCINERATE.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: 
STORE IN A FIREPROOF CABINET.

SECTION VIII—CONTROL MEASURES

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: AIR FED RESPIRATOR

VENTILATION: MECHANICAL

PERSONAL PROTECTION: PROTECTIVE GLOVES, SPLASH GOGGLES. 

WORK/HYGENIC PRACTICES: CLEAN UP ALL SPILLS IMMEDIATELY!

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accurate as of the date thereof, Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. makes no warranty
with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance
thereof, such data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation
and your verification.