M A T E R I A L   S A F E T Y   D A T A   S H E E T      Rev 13000.03B
                                                                                
          For Coating, Resins, and Related Materials NPCA 1-84                  
                                                                                
        MANUFACTURER'S NAME               EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.               
         BENJAMIN MOORE & Co.              800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)              
         51 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD.                                                  
         MONTVALE, NJ 07645                                                     
                                                                                
        DATE OF PREPARATION               INFORMATION TELEPHONE                 
         15-DEC-97  (Sup.  25-JUN-90)      201-573-9600                         
                                                                                
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                   SECTION I - PRODUCT ID                                       
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                                             HMIS CODE         SARA TITLE 312   
 PRODUCT CODE: 130                      |                  | |  Acute:    YES  |
  CLASS: SOLVENT THINNED PAINT          | Health: 2*       | |  Chronic:  YES  |
   NAME: MOORES HOUSE & TRIM PAINT      | Flammability: 2  | |  Fire:     YES  |
 COLOR: ALL                             | Reactivity: 0    | |  Pressure: NO   |
                                        | Personal Prot.:  | |  React:    NO   |
                                                                                
 For a complete description of HMIS and explanation of the PERSONAL PROT:       
 code, see Section XX.                                                          
                                                                                
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                   SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS                           
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INGREDIENT            MAX PCT   CAS NO.                                         
                                TLV      PEL      STEL      CEIL    MM Hg TEMP  
                                                                                
Stoddard Solvent (fn)   24.0    8052413                                         
                               100ppm    100ppm                       2.0 @ 20 C
Zinc Oxide (f*3n)       10.5    1314132                                         
                                10mg/m3   10mg/m3                        N/A    
Calcium Carbonate (f*)   3.0     471341                                         
                                10mg/m3    5mg/m3                        N/A    
Silica, Crystalline      0.2   14808607                                         
 (f*)                           .1mg/m3   .1mg/m3                        N/A    
Titanium Dioxide (f*n)  24.1   13463677                                         
                                10mg/m3   10mg/m3                        N/A    
Magnesium Aluminum       3.1   12174117                                         
 Silicate (f*)                  10mg/m3    N/E                           N/A    
                                                                                
f Federal Hazard List                                                           
* Hazardous only as dust when product is sanded.                                
3 Sect. 313 of the Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986     
   and of 40 CFR 37                                                             
n New Jersey Label Law hazardous chemical                                       
                                                                                
 This product may contain small amounts of materials known to the               
  State of California to  cause cancer and reproductive harm.                   
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                   SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA                                  
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BOILING RANGE: 310- 405 F  VAPOR DENSITY:  HEAVIER THAN AIR                     
WEIGHT PER GAL: 11.1 - 11.1                                                     
                                                                                
EVAPORATION RATE:  SLOWER THAN ETHER   % VOLATILE VOLUME:  42.2 -  42.2         
                                                                                
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                   SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA                  
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D.O.T. FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: COMBUSTIBLE         FLASH PT.: 125 F PMCC   
                                                                                
LEL:  1.0%                                                                      
                                                                                
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:  FOAM     CO2     DRY CHEMICAL    WATER FOG                
                                                                                
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:                                             
Closed containers may burst if exposed to extreme heat or fire.                 
Toxic gases may form when product burns.                                        
                                                                                
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:                                                
Do not use water stream on burning liquid.                                      
Cool exposed containers with water.  Use self-contained breathing apparatus.    
                                                                                
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                   SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA                               
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EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - ACUTE:                                                
Inhalation - Harmful if inhaled.  May affect the brain or nervous system,       
causing dizziness, headache or nausea.                                          
Contact - Causes eye irritation.                                                
Contact - Causes skin irritation.                                               
Skin Absorption - Hazardous ingredients contained in this product have the      
capacity to be absorbed throught the skin in sufficient quantities to cause     
systemic toxicity.  See Safe Handling and Use Information (Section XII).        
Ingestion - Irritation of the digestive tract and nervous system depression     
(drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination and fatigue).  Aspiration Hazard - 
This material can enter lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung      
inflammation and damage. Hazard - This material can enter lungs during          
swallowing or vomitting and cause lung inflamation and damage.                  
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC:                                              
Skin Contact - Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause dermititis.             
Inhalation statement:  Sanding dust inhalation may cause lung damage.           
Contains:  Crystalline Silica which has been determined to be carcinogenic to   
humans (1) by IARC when in respirable form.  Risk of cancer depends on duration 
and level of inhalation exposure to dust from sanding dried paint or spray mist.
NOTICE: Reports have associated permanent brain and nervous system damage with  
repeated, prolonged overexposure to solvents among persons engaged in the       
painting trade.  Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling  
the contents may be harmful or fatal.                                           
MEDICAL CONDITIONS PRONE TO AGGRAVATION BY EXPOSURE:                            
None expected when used in accordance with Safe Handling and Use Information    
(Section VIII).                                                                 
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:   DERMAL      INHALATION      INGESTION              
                                                                                
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:                                             
Inhalation - Remove from hazard area, maintain breathing, call physician.       
Skin Contact - Remove with soap and water.                                      
Eye Contact - Flush immediately with large amounts of water.  Call physician.   
Ingestion - Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water to dilute.  Do NOT induce vomiting.   
Call physician.                                                                 
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                   SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA                                 
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STABILITY:  STABLE               HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION  WILL NOT OCCUR       
                                                                                
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Burning may produce carbon dioxide and carbon 
monoxide.                                                                       
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:  Elevated temperatures and build up of vapors.             
                                                                                
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):  None reasonably foreseeable.             
                                                                                
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                   SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES                       
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:                      
Remove all sources of ignition.  Avoid breathing vapors.  Use non-sparking tools
to return materials to container.  Absorb residue with Fuller's earth.          
                                                                                
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:                                                          
Conventional procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Do not incinerate sealed containers.                                            
                                                                                
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                   SECTION VIII - SAFE HANDLING AND USE INFORMATION             
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:                                                         
Wear a properly fitten vapor/particulate apporoved by NIOSH/MSHA for use with   
paints (TC-23C) during application or sanding and until all vaports and spray   
mist are exhaussted.  In confined spaces or in situations where continuous      
spray operations are typical, or if proper respirator fit is not possbile, wear 
a positive pressure, supplied air respirator (NIOSH/MSHA TC-19C).               
VENTILATION:                                                                    
Adequate to maintain working atmosphere below T.L.V. and L.E.L. (See Sect. II   
for ingredient data and concentrations).  Mechanical exhaust may be required in 
confined areas. Discharge exhaust only in area away from ignition sources.      
                                                                                
PROTECTIVE GLOVES:  Solvent impermeable gloves are required during repeated     
contact.                                                                        
EYE PROTECTION:  Splash goggles or safety glasses with side shields.            
                                                                                
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:  Clothing adequate to protect skin.                 
                                                                                
HYGIENIC PRACTICES:                                                             
Remove and wash clothing before reuse.  Wash hands before eating,               
smoking or using the washroom.                                                  
                                                                                
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                   SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS                             
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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE:                                
Combustible - Keep away from heat and flame.                                    
                                                                                
OTHER PRECAUTIONS:                                                              
Use only with adequate ventilation.  Avoid prolonged contact with               
skin and breathing of vapor spray mist or sanding dust.                         
Close container after each use.  Keep out of reach of children.  Do not take    
internally.                                                                     
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                   SECTION XX                                                   
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        HMIS (Hazardous Materials Identification System) (R) NPCA               
                                                                                
HMIS is a recognized workplace Hazard Communications System as required by OSHA 
(40 CFR 1910.1200).  Information on establishing a complaint hazardous          
communication program using HMIS is available from:                             
                                                                                
                American Lablemark Co., Inc., Labelmaster Division              
                5724 N. Pulaski Rd.,  Chicago, IL 60646                         
                                1-800-621-5808                                  
                                                                                
The ratings assigned by Benjamin Moore & Co. are only suggested ratings; the    
contractor/ employee has ultimate responsibility for HMIS rating where this     
system is used.                                                                 
PERSONAL PROTECTION:  This code is left blank on Benjamin Moore & Co. MSDS's as 
it depends on application technique and the workplace ventilation.  Please read 
Sections II through IX of this MSDS before deciding on appropriate protective   
equipment and beginning work.  There are codes available for this section which 
can be obtained from Labelmaster.                                               
Note:  There are no SARA reportable materials in this product.