MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Per OSHA-recommended ANSI Z400.1-2004 standard format &
in accordance with European standard format
1. Product and Company Identifcation: Date of preparation: October, 2007
Product Name: California Paints (Brand) Interior and Exterior Latex Paints
Producer: California Products Corporation
150 Dascomb Rd., Andover, MA 01810 (U.S.A.)
All Inquiries to: Tel: (978) 623-9980 Fax: (978) 623-9960
Emergency Information: 24 Hour Contact: CHEM-TEL: (800) 255-3924
2. Hazards Identification:
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Product Description: This product is a pigmented liquid. Health Hazards:
The primary hazards presented by this product are the potential for mild irritation of contaminated tissue
and the potential for accidental ingestion. Flammability Hazards: This product is not flammable. If this product is involved in a
fire, the decomposition products generated will include irritating vapors and gases and some carbon monoxide. Reactivity Hazards:
This product is not reactive. Environmental Hazards: Although release of this product to the environment is not expected to
cause significant adverse effect, all releases should be avoided. Emergency Considerations: Emergency responders should wear
appropriate protection for situation to which they respond.
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients:
Non-hazardous:
Pigmented latex emulsion coating comprised of water, pigments, fillers, additives, latex emulsion resin
Hazardous:
Titanium dioxide (CAS #13463-67-7) <25.0% ACGIH TWA 10 mg/m3
*Ethylene glycol (CAS #107-21-1) <5.0% OSHA PEL 50 ppm
Note: These products may contain more than 0.1% crystalline silica (CAS #14808-60-7) (See note under paragraph #11,
"Toxicological Information")
4. First Aid Measures:
Eye & Skin contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult physician. Wash skin
thoroughly with soap and water. If drenched, remove and wash clothing before reuse. Ingestion: If victim is conscious give 2
glasses of water. Call a physician.
5. Fire-fighting methods: Product is non-combustible
FLASH POINT: Not flammable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not established
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (in air by volume, %):
Lower (LEL): Not applicable
Upper (UEL): Not applicable
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MATERIALS: Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire
Water Spray: OK Carbon Dioxide: OK
Foam: OK Dry Chemical: OK
Halon: OK Other: Any "ABC" Class
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6. Accidental release measures:
Personal precautions: Do not get in eyes. Do not take internally. Avoid skin contact. Prevent prolonged or repeated breathing of
vapor or spray mists. Keep unnecessary people away. Floor may be slippery, use care to avoid falling. Dike and contain material
with inert material (e.g. earth, sand). Transfer liquid and contaminated diking material to separate containers for disposal.
Environmental precautions: Keep spills and cleaning run-offs out of municipal sewers and open bodies of water. Comply with local,
national and state regulations.
7. Handling and Storage:
Maximum storage temperature 60癈, minimum 2癈. Keep closure tight and containers upright to prevent
leakage. Precautionary labeling: KEEP FROM FREEZING". Product is non-combustible.
8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection:
General protection and hygienic measures: Avoid contact with skin. Do not get in eyes. Do not take internally. Avoid breathing
vapors or spray mists. Use in well-ventilated areas. Hand/skin protection: Wear neoprene or rubber gloves to prevent skin contact.
Wash hands before eating, smoking or using the wash room. Food or beverages should not be consumed anywhere this product is
handled or stored. Respiratory protection: None required if good ventilation is maintained. Wear respirator suitable for
concentrations and of contaminants encountered. Use approved chemical/mechanical filters designed to remove particulates in open
and restricted ventilation areas. Use approved airline type respirators or hoods in confined areas. Eye/face protection: Use approved
safety eyewear including side shields, chemical goggles and face shields.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties:
Forms: Viscous liquid, slight ammoniacal odor
Density: Varies with product
Solubility in water: Complete colloidal dispersion
10. Stability and Reactivity:
Stability: Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Stable. Hazardous reactions: Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents (e.g.
nitric acid, permanganates), etc.
11. Toxicological Information:
This product may contain more that 0.1% crystalline silica (CAS #14808-60-7) which has been classified by IARC as a Class I
carcinogen. Normal application procedures pose no hazard since the silica is wet and encapsulated, but grinding or sanding dried
films may yield respirable silica dusts. Control exposures to less than 0.1 mg per cubic meter of air using approved dust filter
respirators. Skin contact: Prolonged or repeated contact with product may cause slight skin irritation. Impervious gloves should be
worn if prolonged skin contact is likely.
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12. Ecological Information:
Well-diluted product would have no environmental consequences. Less than 5% ethylene glycol present in this product yields the
following environmental fate considerations: Ethylene glycol is 100% volatile. Once volatilized it will react in the atmosphere with
hydroxyl radicals with a half-life on about 1 day. For accidental spills, note that ethylene glycol in typical river water at 20癈 was
found to completely degrade in 3 days. At temperatures of 8癈, degradation occurred in 7 days. Toxicity to fish: LD50 Carrasisus
auratus (goldfish) greater than 5,000 gl/L/24 hour. Modified ASTM D 1345. Algea:(Chlorella pyrenoidosa) 180,000 mg/L toxic.
13. Disposal considerations:
The coating and any contaminated diking material should be thoroughly air dried and collected into drums. The drums should then be
sealed and properly labeled with waste designation and land filled or incinerated according to local and national regulations.
14. Transporation Information:
U.S. Department of Transportation Hazard Class: "Not Regulated"
Marking: Class 55 Non-hazardous water-based paint
Marking: "Keep from Freezing"
15. Regulatory Information: Label: Class 55 Non-hazardous water-based paint
*This chemical is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community-Right-To-Know
Act of 1986 and of 40 CFR 372.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65): Components of this product are on
the California Proposition 65 lists.
Information on the maximum volatile organic compound (VOC) content of individual products appears on product labels.
16. Other Information:
Note: Per 29CFR 1910.1200 (g) (2) (1) (C) (2), only hazardous substances present in excess of 1.0% by weight (or 0.1% for
carcinogens) must be listed on an MSDS.
To comply with New Jersey DOH Right-To-Know labeling law (NJAC 8:59 ?5.1 & 5.2)
CAS. No.: CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS
HMIS HAZARD RATING
7732-18-5 Water
107-21-1 Ethylene Glycol (Propylene Glycol, CAS. #57-55- Health 1 Flammability 0 Physical Personal
6, is used as a replacement in some products)
Hazard 0 Protection A
Titanium dioxide (Not in clears or neutral bases)
13463-67-7
HAZARD INDEX
Crystalline Silica (only in certain products)
14808-60-7
Non-hazardous inorganic filler
Not Available + 0=Minimal, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=Serious, 4=Severe
Latex Resin Solids
PERSONAL PROTECTION CODE:
(+) Contents Partially Unknown
A=Safety glasses
Warning! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID
EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and wet mop. Before you
start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) or log on
to: www.epa.gov/lead
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