GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS # 2040
MSDS DATE: 06/03
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME:
EverGuard® EPDM Batten Cover (510)
CHEMICAL NAME/SYNONYM:
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
MANUFACTURER:
ADDRESS:
24 HOUR EMERGENCY
PHONE:
CHEMTREC PHONE:
PREPARED BY:
APPROVED BY:
None
Mixture
GAF Materials Corporation
1361 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
800-424-9300
800-424-9300
Bill Kuhn
Dan Helman
NFPA HAZARD RATING:
1
1
0
Health
Flammable
Reactive
Special Hazards
OSHA HAZARDOUS:
HMIS HAZARD RATING:
0
1
0
Health
Flammable
Reactive
Special Hazards
Yes
No
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME
Nonhazardous as per 29
CFR 1910.1200
COMMON NAME
CAS #
% (BY WT)
EXPOSURE LIMITS
None
None
100
None Established
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE:
SIGNS & SYMPTONS OF EXPOSURE
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS:
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS:
CARCINOGENICITY:
Eye Contact
Contact with eyes may result in irritation, redness, tearing and blurred vision.
None known.
No Known Adverse Effects.
None.
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID
PROVIDERS:
PAGE 1 OF 4
Treat as a foreign object in eye. Flush large amounts of water, frequently flushing under the
lids. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
N/a
GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS # 2040
MSDS DATE: 06/03
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
Foam, water, dry chemical, or Carbon Dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Sulfur Dioxide, and
Partially burned Carbon.
Treat as a Class “B” fire. Limit fire fighting to those trained to do so. Minimize
breathing gases, vapor, fumes, or decomposition products. Use supplied airbreathing equipment for enclosed or confined spaces or as otherwise needed.
None Known.
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
RECOMMENDED FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
N/a
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE:
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS
REALEASED OR SPILLED:
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING
& STORAGE:
N/a
N/a
Shovel or scoop into a sealable container for disposal.
Do not store or handle at temperatures in excess of 130°F. 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:
VENTILATION:
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
EYE PROTECTION:
SKIN PROTECTION:
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR
EQUIPMENT:
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES:
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:
N/a
No special ventilation requirements.
None required.
Safety glasses with side shields may be necessary when handling, cutting or applying
this product.
None required.
None required.
Wash exposes skin prior to eating, drinking or smoking and at the end of each work
shift. Wash contaminated clothing prior to reuse.
N/a
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Tacky black solid with no odor.
>200°C
Estimate based on flash point of
the most volatile component.
Not Applicable
EVAPORATION RATE:
Not Applicable
pH (undiluted product):
None
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
Not Applicable
VAPOR DENSITY:
Not Applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE:
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC)
N/a
WITH WATER (LBS/GAL):
N/a
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
APPEARANCE & ODOR:
FLASH POINT:
METHOD USED:
PAGE 2 OF 4
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT:
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT:
None
None
BOILING POINT:
MELTING POINT:
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
PERCENT VOLATILE:
None
Unknown
0.97 (Water=1)
0.7% Maximum
WITHOUT WATER (LBS/GAL):
N/a
GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS # 2040
MSDS DATE: 06/03
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
THERMAL STABILITY:
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY):
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO
AVOID):
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS:
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
STABLE
UNSTABLE
Exposure to temperature in excess of 130°F
N/a
N/a
Will not occur.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
N/a
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
N/a
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
RCRA HAZARD CLASS:
N/a
N/a
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. D0T Highway
Transportation
U.S. DOT Water
Transportation
U.S. DOT Air Transportation
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENT:
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
Not Applicable
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENT:
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENT:
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASSIFACTION:
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
OTHER REGULATORY
AGENCIES
PAGE 3 OF 4
GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ID NUMBER:
LABELS REQUIRED:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
MSDS # 2040
MSDS DATE: 06/03
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT):
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE
COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT):
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND
REAUTHORIZATION ACT):
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS:
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
DATE OF PREVIOUS MSDS:
CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS MSDS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
PAGE 4 OF 4
This product is considered to be a finished article as per 29 CFR 1910.1200 (C ) and is
therefore exempt from the requirements of the Hazard Communication standard. Rubber
products stored for prolonged period of time in poorly ventilated area or heated during
reprocessing may generate measurable amounts of volatile N-Nitrosamines, some of which
may be animal carcinogens. Insure proper ventilation where this product is used or stored.
10/02
Phone Numbers
800-766-3411