G C ELECTR THORSEN GC -- RED GLPT VARNISH, 10-9008 - INSULATING VARNISH, ELECTRICAL 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 5970010813579
Manufacturer's CAGE: 72653 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: RED GLPT VARNISH, 10-9008 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: INSULATING VARNISH, ELECTRICAL 
Company's Name: G C ELECTR THORSEN GC INC 
Company's Street: 1801 MORGAN ST 
Company's P. O. Box: 1209 
Company's City: ROCKFORD 
Company's State: IL 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 61105-1209 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) 
Company's Info Ph #: 815-968-9661 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 04APR90 
Safety Data Review Date: 03MAR95 
MSDS Preparer's Name: VERE HAGEMAN 
Preparer's Company: SAME 
MSDS Serial Number: BGKWV 
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK 
Unit Of Issue: BT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 8 OZ. 
NRC/State License Number: N/A 
Net Propellant Weight-Ammo: N/A 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: XYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 62 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZE2100000 
CAS Number: 1330-20-7 
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150 STEL 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: IRON (III) OXIDE; (PIGMENT)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 36 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NO7400000 
CAS Number: 1309-37-1 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ALKYD RESIN
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 2 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000239AR 
CAS Number: 68459-31-4 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: RED LIQUID, AROMATIC SOLVENTS ODOR
Boiling Point: 285F,141C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 10 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.7 
Specific Gravity: 1.1 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 0.19 (BUTYL ACETATE =1) 
Solubility In Water: NONE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 62 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 85.0F,29.4C 
Flash Point Method: CC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 1% 
Upper Explosive Limit: 6% 
Extinguishing Media: CO*2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). VENTILATE AREA WELL, AVOID BREATHING FUMES.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: HIGH VAPOR DENSITY - MAY FLASH BACK OVER
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, FLAME OR SPARKS.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INFLAMMATION OF SKIN, MUCOUS AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. BREATHING DIFFICULTY. NAUSEA. HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
UNCOORDINATION, NARCOSIS, ANEMIA, PARTIAL PARALYSIS OF EXTREMITIES. AVOID
EXPOSURE OF PERSONS WITH DISEASES OF BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEY OR CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:RINSE WITH WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHAL:FRESH AIR, OXYGEN. ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION, VENTILATE
AREA, CLEAN UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. AVOID BREATHING FUMES.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: INCINERATE. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINERS SEALED AND FROM HEAT OR
IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF FUMES OR CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Other Precautions: NONE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
OR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL AS REQD TO MEET TLV LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). 
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: APRON. ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   95240 
DOT PSN Code: LFK 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: PAINT RELATED MATERIAL
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1263 
DOT Pack Group: III 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
IMO PSN Code: LCT 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: PAINT OR PAINT RELATED MATERIAL
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3372 
IMO UN Number: 1263 
IMO UN Class: 3.3 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: SXH 
IATA UN ID Number: 1263 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: PAINT
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: SXH 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: PAINT OR PAINT RELATED MATERIAL
AFI Class: 3 
AFI ID Number: UN1263 
AFI Pack Group: III 
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 03MAR95 
Label Date: 07MAR95 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: RED GLPT VARNISH, 10-9008 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE:INFLAMMATION OF SKIN, MUCOUS AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. BREATHING DIFFICULTY. NAUSEA. HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
UNCOORDINATION, NARCOSIS, ANEMIA, PARTIAL PARALYSIS OF EXTREMITIES. AVOID
EXPOSURE OF PERSONS WITH DISEASES OF BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEY OR CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM. CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: G C ELECTR THORSEN GC INC 
Label Street: 1801 MORGAN ST 
Label P.O. Box: 1209 
Label City: ROCKFORD 
Label State: IL 
Label Zip Code: 61105-1209 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)