M A T E R I A L   S A F E T Y   D A T A   S H E E T      Rev M4700.04B
                                                                                
          For Coating, Resins, and Related Materials NPCA 1-84                  
                                                                                
        MANUFACTURER'S NAME               EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.               
         BENJAMIN MOORE & Co.              800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)              
         51 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD.                                                  
         MONTVALE, NJ 07645                                                     
                                                                                
        DATE OF PREPARATION               INFORMATION TELEPHONE                 
         15-DEC-97 (Sup. 17-APR-97)        201-573-9600                         
                                                                                
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                   SECTION I - PRODUCT ID                                       
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                                             HMIS CODE         SARA TITLE 312   
 PRODUCT CODE: M47                      |                  | |  Acute:    YES  |
  CLASS: SOLVENT THINNED PAINT          | Health: 2*       | |  Chronic:  YES  |
   NAME: COAL TAR EPOXY COATING         | Flammability: 3  | |  Fire:     YES  |
 COLOR: ALL                             | Reactivity: 0    | |  Pressure: NO   |
                                        | Personal Prot.:  | |  React:    NO   |
                                                                                
 For a complete description of HMIS and an explanation of the PERSONAL PROT:    
 code, see Section XX.                                                          
                                                                                
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                   SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                           
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INGREDIENT            MAX PCT   CAS NO.                                         
                                TLV      PEL      STEL      CEIL    MM Hg TEMP  
                                                                                
Refined Coal Tar Pitch   0.7   65996932                                         
 (f3n)                          .2mg/m3   .2mg/m3    N/E       N/E       N/A    
Xylene (f3n)            14.9    1330207                                         
                               100ppm    100ppm    150ppm      N/E    21  @ 38 C
Modified Polyamidoamine  8.9    0000000                                         
                                 N/E       N/E       N/E       N/E       N/A    
Benzene-1,3-Dimethamine  4.0    1477550                                         
 (fn)                            N/E       N/E       N/E    0.1mg/m3     N/A    
Benzyl Alcohol (f)       4.0     100516                                         
                                 N/E       N/E       N/E       N/E       3.75   
Epoxy Resin (f*)         1.9   25085998                                         
                                 N/E       N/E       N/E       N/E       N/A    
Hydrous Magnesium       32.0    0000000                                         
 Silicate (f*)                   N/E       N/E       N/E       N/E       N/A    
Coal Tar (f3n)          27.7    8007452                                         
                                .2mg/m3   .2mg/m3    N/E       N/E       N/A    
f Federal Hazard List                                                           
* Hazardous only as dust when product is sanded.                                
3 Sect. 313 of the Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986     
   and of 40 CFR 37                                                             
n New Jersey Label Law hazardous chemical                                       
                                                                                
 This product may contain small amounts of materials known to the               
  State of California to  cause cancer and reproductive harm.                   
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                   SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA                                  
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BOILING RANGE: 244- 500 F  VAPOR DENSITY:  HEAVIER THAN AIR                     
WEIGHT PER GAL: 11.0 - 11.0                                                     
                                                                                
EVAPORATION RATE:  SLOWER THAN ETHER   % VOLATILE VOLUME:  39.1 -  39.1         
                                                                                
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                   SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA                  
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D.O.T. FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: FLAMMABLE   FLASH PT.:  75 F PMCC           
  LEL:  1.4%                                                                    
                                                                                
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  FOAM     CO2     DRY CHEMICAL    WATER FOG                
                                                                                
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:  Closed containers may burst if exposed to  
extreme heat or fire.  Toxic gases may form when product burns.                 
                                                                                
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: Do not use water stream on burning liquid.     
Cool exposed containers with water.  Use self-contained breathing apparatus.    
                                                                                
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                   SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA                               
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IMPORTANT: Designed to be mixed with other components.  The resulting material  
will have the hazards of all its components.                                    
                                                                                
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - ACUTE:  Inhalation - Harmful if inhaled.  May affect  
the brain or nervous system, causing dizziness, headache or nausea.             
Contact - Causes severe eye irritation.        Contact - Causes skin irritation.
Skin Absorption - Hazardous ingredients contained in this product have the      
capacity to be absorbed through the skin in sufficient quantities to cause      
systemic toxicity.  See Safe Handling and Use Information (Section VIII).       
Ingestion - Irritation of the digestive tract and nervous system depression     
(drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination and fatigue).  Aspiration Hazard - 
This material can enter lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung      
inflammation and damage. Ingestion - Harmful if swallowed.  Possible liver,     
kidney and lung damage may occur as well as irritation of the digestive tract   
and nervous system depression.                                                  
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC:                                              
Inhalation - Irritating to respiratory tract.                                   
Skin Contact - Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause dermititis.             
Long term exposure to coal tar can cause changes in skin pigmentation, growths  
on skin or skin cancer.                                                         
Causes skin irritation and dermititis, including acne.  Coal tar is a           
phototoxic substance which, in the presence of ultraviolet light (sunlight),    
can cause a skin reaction similar to an exaggerated sunburn, frequently causing 
blistering. NOTICE: Reports have associated permanent brain and nervous system  
damage with repeated, prolonged overexposure to solvents among persons engaged  
in the painting trade.  Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and    
inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. May cause allergic skin reaction.
                                                                                
MEDICAL CONDITIONS PRONE TO AGGRAVATION BY EXPOSURE:                            
None expected when used in accordance with Safe Handling and Use Information    
(Section VIII).                                                                 
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:   DERMAL      INHALATION      INGESTION              
                                                                                
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:   Inhalation - Remove from hazard area,     
maintain breathing, call physician.   Skin Contact - Remove with soap and water.
Eye Contact - Flush immediately with large amounts of water.  Call physician.   
Ingestion - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water to dilute.  Do NOT induce vomiting.   
Call physician.                                                                 
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                   SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA                                 
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STABILITY:  STABLE               HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION  WILL NOT OCCUR       
                                                                                
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Burning may produce carbon dioxide and carbon 
monoxide.                                                                       
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  Elevated temperatures and build up of vapors.             
                                                                                
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):  None reasonably foreseeable.             
                                                                                
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                   SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES                       
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:  Remove all sources  
of ignition. Avoid breathing vapors.  Use non-sparking tools to return          
materials to container.  Absorb residue with Fuller's earth.                    
                                                                                
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:  Conventional procedures in compliance with local, state 
and federal regulations.  Do not incinerate sealed containers.                  
                                                                                
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                   SECTION VIII - SAFE HANDLING AND USE INFORMATION             
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:                                                         
Wear a properly fitted vapor/particulate approved by NIOSH/MSHA for use with    
paints (TC-23C) during application or sanding and until all vapors and spray    
mist are exhausted. In confined spaces or in situations where continuous        
sprayoperations are typical, or if proper respirator fit is not possible, wear  
a positive-pressure, supplied air  respirator (NIOSH/MSHA TC-19C)               
                                                                                
VENTILATION:  Adequate to maintain working atmosphere below T.L.V. and L.E.L.   
(See Sect. II for ingredient data and concentrations).  Mechanical exhaust may  
be required in confined areas.  Discharge exhaust only in area away from        
ignition sources.                                                               
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:  Solvent impermeable gloves are required                     
                                                                                
EYE PROTECTION:  Splash goggles or safety glasses with side shields.            
                                                                                
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:  Clothing adequate to protect skin.                 
                                                                                
HYGIENIC PRACTICES:  Remove and wash clothing before reuse.  Wash hands before  
eating, smoking or using the washroom.                                          
                                                                                
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                   SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS                             
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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:  Flammable - Keep away from    
heat, sparks and flame.                                                         
                                                                                
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:  Use only with adequate ventilation.  Avoid prolonged        
contact with skin and breathing of vapor spray mist or sanding dust.  Close     
container after each use. Keep out of reach of children.  Do not take           
internally.                                                                     
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                   SECTION XX                                                   
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        HMIS (Hazardous Materials Identification System) (R) NPCA               
                                                                                
HMIS is a recognized workplace Hazard Communications System as requird by OSHA  
(40 CFR 1910. 1200).  Information on establishing a complaint hazardous         
communication program using HMIS is available from:                             
                                                                                
                American Labelmark Co., Inc., Labelmaster Division              
                5724 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60646                          
                        1-800-621-5808                                          
                                                                                
The ratings assigned by Benjamin Moore & Co. are only suggested ratings; the    
contractor/ employer has ultimate responsibility for HMIS rating where this     
system is used.                                                                 
                                                                                
Personal Protection:  This code is left 
on application technique and the workplace ventilation. Please read Sections II 
through IX of this MSDS before deciding on appropriate protective equipment and 
beginning work.  There are codes available for this section which can be        
obtained from Labelmaster.                                                      
This product contains at least one toxic chemical listed in Section II that is  
subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning  
and Community Right-To- Know Act of 1986 and 40 CR 372.