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2% NEO-ASPHALT                                                         Page:   1

PRODUCT NAME: 2% NEO-ASPHALT                                 HMIS CODES: H F R P
PRODUCT CODE: #230                                                              
 
==================  SECTION I  -  MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION  =================
 
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: KARNAK CORPORATION                      
ADDRESS            : 330 CENTRAL AVE.                        
                     CLARK, N.J. 07066                       
                                                             
EMERGENCY PHONE    : (800)424-9300       DATE PRINTED     : 08/20/97
INFORMATION PHONE  : (908)388-0300       NAME OF PREPARER : N/A
 
==========  SECTION II  -  HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS/SARA III INFORMATION  =========
 
                                                      VAPOR PRESSURE       WEIGHT
REPORTABLE COMPONENTS               CAS NUMBER         mm Hg @ TEMP       PERCENT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MINERAL SPIRITS                     8032-32-4          2        68         25-35          
        OSHA PEL: 100 PPM, 
        ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM, OTHER: N/A
        
ASPHALT                             8052-42-4          .1       68         20-30          
        OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3, 
        ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, OTHER: N/A
        
HYDRATED ALUMINUM SILICATES         1332-58-7          N/A      N/A        5-15           
        OSHA PEL: N/A, 
        ACGIH TLV: N/A, OTHER: N/A
        
CELLULOSE FIBERS                    9004-34-6          N/A      N/A        5-15           
        OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3, 
        ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, OTHER: N/A
        
COPOLYMER                           9010-98-4          N/A      N/A        2-7            
        OSHA PEL: N/A, 
        ACGIH TLV: N/A, OTHER: N/A
        
WATER                               7732-18-5          23.7     77         < 1             
        OSHA PEL: N/A, 
        ACGIH TLV: N/A, OTHER: N/A
       
ALIPHATIC POLYAMIDES                TRADE SECRET       < 1       77         < 1             
        OSHA PEL: N/A, 
        ACGIH TLV: N/A, OTHER: N/A
 
*** No toxic chemical(s) subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of 
Title III and of 40 CFR 372 are present. ***
 
===============  SECTION III  -  PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS  ============
 
BOILING RANGE: 315 F                    SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1):   1.01
VAPOR DENSITY: HEAVIER THAN AIR         EVAPORATION RATE: SLOWER THAN ETHER
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: NEGLIGIBLE.
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: BLACK PASTE, MILD SOLVENT ODOR.
 
=================  SECTION IV  -  FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA  ==============
 
FLASH POINT: 107 F                      METHOD USED: PMCC
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR BY VOLUME- LOWER: 1          UPPER: 6
 
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG
 
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND STRUCTUAL FIREFIGHTERS 
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WILL PROVIDE LIMITED PROTECTION.                                                                                                                          
 
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES. VAPORS MAY 
TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. 
VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARD INDOORS, OUTDOORS OR IN SEWERS. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR    
EXPLOSION HAZARD.                                                                                                                    
 
========================  SECTION V  -  REACTIVITY DATA  =======================
 
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
EXTREME HEAT, OPEN FLAME.
 

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2% NEO-ASPHALT                                                         Page:   2

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID)
ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS, HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.
 
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS
FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES.
 
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
 
====================  SECTION VI  -  HEALTH HAZARD DATA  =======================
 
INHALATION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE NASAL OR RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, 
FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, AND POSSIBLE UNCONSCIOUSNESS.                                                                                                                     
 
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
 
SKIN ABSORPTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
SKIN - PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS.
 
INGESTION HEALTH RISKS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE
CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
 
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC)
ACUTE - HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, IRRITATION.  CHRONIC - LOSS OF APPETITE, NOSE BLEEDS.
 
CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP CARCINOGEN: No   IARC MONOGRAPHS: No   OSHA REGULATED: No
N/A
 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN, OR RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.
 
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL 
RESPIRATION; IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH MATERIAL, 
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP
AND WATER. REMOVE AND ISOLATE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AN SHOES AT THE SITE.                                                            
 
===========  SECTION VII  -  PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE  ============
 
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
SMALL LEAKS: TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO 
CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL.  LARGE LEAKS:
DIKE FAR AHEAD OF LIQUID SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK.                                          
 
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
INCINERATE UNDER SAFE CONDITIONS OR DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL 
REGULATIONS.
 
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS, USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. 
DON'T GET IN EYES. WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME.                                                                                                                 
 
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLAMES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN HAZARD AREA.
 
=====================  SECTION VIII  -  CONTROL MEASURES  ======================
 
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
WEAR RESPIRATOR IN CONFINED AREA.
 
VENTILATION
LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
 
PROTECTIVE GLOVES
NORMAL WORK GLOVES.


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2% NEO-ASPHALT                                                         Page:   3

 
EYE PROTECTION
SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
 
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
EYE BATH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
 
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES
WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR USING RESTROOM. SMOKE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.
 
=========================  SECTION IX  -  DISCLAIMER  ==========================
 
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED ACCURATE. HOWEVER, 
NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED REGARDING TO THE ACCURACY OF THIS DATA OR THE 
RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE THEREOF. KARNAK ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR 
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO VENDEES, USERS OR THIRD PARTIES CAUSED BY 
THE MATERIAL.