BENJAMIN MOORE -- 235 SATIN IMPERVO - SOLVENT THINNED PAINT 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 801000F034560
Manufacturer's CAGE: 91950 
Part No. Indicator: B 
Part Number/Trade Name: 235 SATIN IMPERVO 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: SOLVENT THINNED PAINT 
Company's Name: BENJAMIN MOORE & CO 
Company's Street: 51 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 
Company's City: MONTVALE 
Company's State: NJ 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 07645-5000 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-573-9600/201-344-1200 
Company's Info Ph #: 201-573-9600/201-344-1200 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 
Status: FE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 29FEB96 
Safety Data Review Date: 06MAY96 
Preparer's Company: BENJAMIN MOORE & CO 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 51 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 
Preparer's City: MONTVALE 
Preparer's State: NJ 
Preparer's Zip Code: 07645-5000 
MSDS Serial Number: BZCBM 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: STODDARD SOLVENT (PETROLEUM DISTILLATE), MINERAL SPIRITS
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 30.6 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WJ8925000 
CAS Number: 8052-41-3 
OSHA PEL: 500 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM 
Other Recommended Limit: 525 MG/CUM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: XYLENE, DIMETHYLBENZENE, XYLOL (IARC - GROUP 3) *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 1.3 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZE2100000 
CAS Number: 1330-20-7 
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM, SKIN 
Other Recommended Limit: 100 PPM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ SILICA, SILICA DUST (SUSPECTED HUMAN
CARCINOGEN BY IARC-GROUP 2A; SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN NTP) *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 0.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: VV7330000 
CAS Number: 14808-60-7 
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM %RESP SIO2 
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM RESP DUST 
Other Recommended Limit: 0.05 MG/CUM (NIOSH) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TITANIUM OXIDE (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARCINOGEN,
IARC GROUP 3) *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: 28.1 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XR2275000 
CAS Number: 13463-67-7 
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: CLAY (KAOLIN), ALUMINUM SILICATE *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: 9.9 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GF1670500 
CAS Number: 1332-58-7 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: CALCIUM CARBONATE, DOMOLITE, LIMESTONE, WHITING *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
Percent: 32.7 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EV9580000 
CAS Number: 1317-65-3 
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: PETROLEUM DISTILLATE, PETROLEUM OIL, BASE OIL AROMATIC
PETROLEUM SOLVENT
Ingredient Sequence Number: 07 
Percent: 18.8 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: SE7175000 
CAS Number: 8002-05-9 
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM MIST 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM MIST 
Other Recommended Limit: 10 MG/CUM STEL 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TALC (POWDER), (ASBESTOS FREE), TALCUM; HYDROUS MAGNESIUM
SILICATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 08 
Percent: 3.9 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WW2710000 
CAS Number: 14807-96-6 
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/CUM (RESP DUST) 
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM (RESP DUST) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: RED IRON OXIDE/IRON (III) OXIDE/FERRIC OXIDE/YELLOW FERRIC
OXIDE/YELLOW IRON OXIDE/IRON OXIDE PIGMENT
Ingredient Sequence Number: 09 
Percent: 8.9 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NO7400000 
CAS Number: 1309-37-1 
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM (FE) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: COLUMBIA CARBON, CARBON BLACK, LAMPBLACK, BLACK PEARLS (IARC
CARC GROUP 3) - *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 10 
Percent: 17.6 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FF5800000 
CAS Number: 1333-86-4 
OSHA PEL: 3.5 MG/CUM 
ACGIH TLV: 3.5 MG/CUM 
Other Recommended Limit: 3.5 MG/CUM (NIOSH) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: YELLOW OXIDE, YELLOW IRON OXIDE *96-1*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 11 
Percent: 2.3 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000604YO 
CAS Number: 51274-00-1 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Boiling Point: 350-405F 
Vapor Density (Air=1): >1 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: SLOWER THAN ETHER 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 49-65 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 119F 
Flash Point Method: PMCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 0.6 
Extinguishing Media: FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DON'T USE WATER STREAM ON BURNING LIQUID. COOL
EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER. USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY BURST IF EXPOSED TO
EXTREME HEAT/FIRE. TOXIC GASES MAY FORM WHEN PRODUCT BURNS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): ELEVATED TEMP, BUILD UP OF VAPORS, HEAT, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomp Products: BURNING: CO2, CO.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: HARMFUL. MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN/
NERVOUS SYSTEM. EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF THE
DIGESTIVE TRACT & NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. ASPIRATION HAZARD, MATERIAL
CAN ENTER LUNGS DURING SWALLOWING/VOMITING & CAUSE LUNG INFLAMMATION &
DAMAGE. (SEE SUPP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, IRRITATION,
DROWSINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION, FATIGUE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE FROM AREA, MAINTAIN
BREATHING. SKIN: REMOVE W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. INGESTION: DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE. DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID BREATHING
VAPORS. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS TO RETURN MATERIALS TO CONTAINER. ABSORB
RESIDUE W/FULLER'S EARTH.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
DON'T INCINERATE SEALED CONTAINERS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: COMBUSTIBLE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & FLAME.
USE ONLY W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. CLOSE CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE.
Other Precautions: AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT W/SKIN & BREATHING OF VAPOR
SPRAY MIST/SANDING DUST. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T TAKE
INTERNALLY.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST PAINT SPRAY MIST, SANDING DUST & ORGANIC VAPORS IN RESTRICTED/
CONFINED AREAS.
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN BELOW TLV/PEL. CONFINED
AREAS: USE MECHANICAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: SOLVENT IMPERMEABLE 
Eye Protection: SPLASH GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHEILDS, ADEQUATE
CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: 235 SATIN IMPERVO 
Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: HARMFUL. MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN/
NERVOUS SYSTEM. EYES/SKIN: IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF THE
DIGESTIVE TRACT & NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. ASPIRATION HAZARD, MATERIAL
CAN ENTER LUNGS DURING SWALLOWING/VOMITING & CAUSE LUNG INFLAMMATION &
DAMAGE. (SEE SUPP) DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, IRRITATION, DROWSINESS,
LOSS OF COORDINATION, FATIGUE.
Label Name: BENJAMIN MOORE & CO 
Label Street: 51 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 
Label City: MONTVALE 
Label State: NJ 
Label Zip Code: 07645-5000 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 201-573-9600/201-344-1200