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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> Ashland Chemical Co. Page 004 : <br /> Date Preparedt 11/26/97 ) <br /> Date Printed: 12/04/97 <br /> MEDS No-: 999.0000591-008.004 <br /> MINERAL SPIRITS 66 <br /> Fire and Explosion Hazards <br /> Vapors are heavier than air and may travel along the ground orbe <br /> moved by ventilation and ignited by heat, pilot lights, other <br /> flames and ignition sources at locations distant from material <br /> handling point. Never use welding or cutting torch on or near <br /> drum (even empty) because product (even just residue) can ignite <br /> explosively. I <br /> i <br /> Extinguishing Media <br /> regular.foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical. <br /> Fire Fighting Instructions <br /> Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece <br /> operated in the positive pressure demand mode with appropriate <br /> turn-out gear and chemical resistant personal protective r <br /> equipment. Refer to the personal protective equipment section of <br /> this MSDS. i <br /> I <br /> ku <br /> NFPA Rating r <br /> Health - 0, Flammability - 2, Reactivity- 0 <br /> .6.. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES <br /> I <br /> Small Spill <br /> Absorb liquid on vermiculite, floor absorbent or other absorbent <br /> material. <br /> Large Spill <br /> Eliminate all ignition sources (flares, flames including pilot <br /> lights, electrical sparks) . Persons not wearing protective <br /> equipment should be excluded from area of spill until clean-up has-'k <br /> been completed. Stop spill at source. Prevent from entering <br /> drains, sewers, streams or other bodies of water. Prevent from <br /> spreading. If runoff occurs, notify authorities as required. <br /> Pump or vacuum transfer spilled product to clean containers for <br /> recovery. Absorb unrecoverable product. Transfer contaminated <br /> absorbent, soil and other materials to containers for disposal. <br /> Prevent run-off to sewers, streams or other bodies of water. If <br /> run-off occurs, notify proper authorities as required, that a <br /> spill has occurred. <br /> Continued on next page <br />