MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet
American Covers, Inc. (dba HandStands)
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Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water and obtain medical advice.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties
Flash point: 140 °F (60 °C)
Fire fighting
Suitable extinguishing media: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or appropriate
foam.
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Wear NIOSH approved self-contained breathing
apparatus and full protective clothing when fighting fires involving chemicals.
Use water spray to cool containers exposed to fire.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Avoid inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. A self contained
breathing apparatus is recommended in case of a major spill.
Environmental precautions: Keep away from drains, surface- and groundwater and soil.
Methods for containment / Methods for cleaning up: Clean up spillage promptly. Remove ignition
sources. Provide adequate ventilation. Avoid excessive inhalation of vapors.
Gross spillages should be contained by use of sand or inert powder and disposed of according to
the local regulations.
SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid excessive inhalation of concentrated vapors. Follow good manufacturing
practices for housekeeping and personal hygiene. Wash any exposed skin immediately after any
chemical contact, before breaks and meals, and at the end of each work period. Contaminated
clothing and shoes should be thoroughly cleaned before re-use. If appropriate, procedures used
during the handling of this material should also be used when cleaning equipment or removing
residual chemicals from tanks or other containers, especially when steam or hot water is used, as
this may increase vapor concentrations in the workplace air. Where chemicals are openly
handled, access should be restricted to properly trained employees.
Keep all heated processes at the lowest necessary temperature in order to minimize emissions of
volatile chemicals into the air.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion: Keep away from ignition sources and naked
flame.
Requirements for storage areas and containers: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from
heat sources.
Keep containers upright and tightly closed when not in use.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components with workplace control parameters
Components Listed by Value type Exposure
limit(s)
1-Butanol, 3- US. Department of 1910.1000 Z-1-A 100 ppm