GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION MSDS # 2067

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS DATE: 12/03

SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: / EverGuard® TPO Classic Cover Strip, TPO2 PLUS Cover Strip
TRADE NAME: / TPO Cover Tape
CHEMICAL NAME/SYNONYM: / None
CHEMICAL FAMILY: / Mixture
MANUFACTURER: / GAF Materials Corporation
ADDRESS: / 1361 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
24 HOUR EMERGENCY PHONE: (CHEMTREC) / 800-424-9300
INFORMATION ONLY: / 800-766-3411
PREPARED BY: / Bill Kuhn
APPROVED BY: / Dan Helman
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NFPA HAZARD RATING:
/ /
HMIS HAZARD RATING:

Health

/ 1 /

Health

/ 0
Flammable / 1 / Flammable / 1
Reactive
/ 0 /
Reactive
/ 0
Special Hazards / Special Hazards
OSHA HAZARDOUS: / Yes / No

SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAME / COMMON NAME / CAS # / % (BY WT) / EXPOSURE LIMITS
Carbon Black * / 1333-86-4 / 5-25 / 3.5 ng/m3 (OSHA PEL)
Nonhazardous as per 29
CFR 1910.1200 / None / None / 75-100 / None Established

* Canada WHIMIS controlled product, carbon black; CAS# 1333-86-4. Canada controlled only. Contains no hazardous ingredients, except the Canada requirement for carbon black. This is a cured rubber product and all ingredients are bound in the compound.

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: / Eye Contact
SIGNS & SYMPTONS OF EXPOSURE / Contact with eyes may result in irritation, redness, tearing and blurred vision.
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: / None known.
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: / No Known Adverse Effects.
CARCINOGENICITY: / IARC 2B, ACGIH TLV A4 for carbon black only.

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

FIRST AID PROCEDURES: / Treat as a foreign object in eye. Flush large amounts of water, frequently flushing under the lids. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: / N/a

SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: / Foam, water, dry chemical, or Carbon Dioxide.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: / Oxides of carbon and sulfur, trace amounts of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon, adehyes, fumes and smoke.
RECOMMENDED FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: / Self Contained breathing apparatus
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: / None Known.

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: / Sweep or pick up and dispose in suitable landfill.

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING AND STORAGE: / N/a
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: / N/a
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS REALEASED OR SPILLED: / Shovel or scoop into a sealable container for disposal.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING & STORAGE: / Store in a cool, dry area. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with the skin. Product readily removed from the skin with waterless hand cleaners followed by washing with soap and water.

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS: / N/a
VENTILATION: / No special ventilation requirements.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: / None required.
EYE PROTECTION: / Safety glasses with side shields may be necessary when handling, cutting or applying this product.
SKIN PROTECTION: / None required.
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: / None required.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: / Wash exposes skin prior to eating, drinking or smoking and at the end of each work shift. Wash contaminated clothing prior to reuse.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: / N/a

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE & ODOR: / Tacky black solid with slight odor with White (TPO) plastic cover
FLASH POINT: / 475º F / LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: / None
METHOD USED: / COC / UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: / None
EVAPORATION RATE: / Not Applicable / BOILING POINT: / None
pH (undiluted product): / Not Applicable / MELTING POINT: / Unknown
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: / None / SPECIFIC GRAVITY: / 1.3 (Water=1)
VAPOR DENSITY: / Not Applicable / PERCENT VOLATILE: / 1.0% Maximum
VAPOR PRESSURE: / Not Applicable
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC)
WITH WATER (LBS/GAL): / N/a / WITHOUT WATER (LBS/GAL): / N/a
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: / N/a

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

THERMAL STABILITY: / STABLE / UNSTABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): / N/A
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): / N/a
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: / N/a
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: / Will not occur.

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SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: / N/a

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: / N/a

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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: / Dispose in accordance with Local, State & Federal Regulations
RCRA HAZARD CLASS: / N/a

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. D0T Transportation
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: / Not Regulated
HAZARD CLASS: / Not Regulated
ID NUMBER: / Not Regulated
PACKING GROUP: / Not Regulated
LABEL STATEMENT: / Not Regulated

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS: / N/a
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): / N/a
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): / N/a
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): / N/a
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: / N/a
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: / N/a
WHMIS / This material has carbon black, included in Canada’s ingredient disclosure list above the specified limits.

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SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: / This product is not expected to create any hazards when handled and processed in accordance with good manufacturing and industrial hygiene practice; and by following the guidelines in this material Safety data sheet. This MSDS may be used tgo comply with OSHA’s Hazardous Communications Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. The standard must be consulted for specific requirements.
DATE OF PREVIOUS MSDS: / None
CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS MSDS: / None

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate which has been obtained from other companies and organizations. However, no warranty or representation is expressed or implied that the information, is accurate, complete or representative. GAF Materials Corporation assumes no responsibility for injury to the buyer, the buyer’s employees; or any third persons, if reasonable safety procedures are not followed. Additionally, GAF Materials Corporation assumes no responsibility for injury to buyer, the buyer’s employees, or any third persons caused by abnormal use of this material, even if reasonable safety procedures are followed.

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