MSDS No:   OTH090E5

                                                           Issue Date:   10 June 2005

                                                                 Page:   1 of 4



                              MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET



SECTION 1           PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Trade Name:         OATEY PIPE/GASKET LUBE

Product Use:        Lubricant for bell joint pipe gaskets.

Formula:            See Section 2.

Synonyms:           Pipe lubricant.

Firm Name &         OATEY CO. 4700 West 160th Street P.O. Box 35906 Cleveland,

Mailing Address:    Ohio 44135, U.S.A.           http://www.oatey.com

Oatey Phone Number: (216) 267-7100 or (800) 321-9532

Emergency Phone     For Emergency First Aid call 1-303-623-5716 COLLECT. For

Numbers:            chemical transportation emergencies ONLY, call Chemtrec at

                     1-800-424-9300. Outside the U.S. 1-703-527-3887.

Prepared By:        Corporate Director ?Safety and Environmental Compliance

Preparation Date:   June 10, 2005



SECTION 2           COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Blend of soap and non-toxic ingredients:

INGREDIENTS:          %wt/wt: CAS NUMBER: ACGIH TLV TWA: OSHA PEL TWA: OTHER:

Potassium soap        Conf.     61790-44-1        None        None       None

 of fatty acid

Mica                  Conf.      12001-26-2       3 mg/m3   20 mppcf     None

Propylene Glycol      Conf.     57-55-6           None        None       None



Conf. = Confidential



OSHA Hazard Classification:         Not hazardous



SECTION 3           HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Amber paste with bland odor. May cause mild eye and skin irritation.



SECTION 4           FIRST AID MEASURES

            CALL 1-303-623-5716 COLLECT

Skin:       Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash all exposed areas with

            soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation develops.

Eyes:       If material gets into eyes or if fumes cause irritation, immediately

            flush eyes with plenty of water until chemical is removed. If

            irritation persists, get medical attention immediately.

Inhalation: Not expected to be a normal route of exposure.

Ingestion: Drink water and call a poison control center or physician immediately.

            Avoid alcoholic beverages. Never give anything by mouth to an

            unconscious person.



SECTION 5           FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flashpoint / Method: > 220 Deg. F / > 104 Deg. C

Flammability:        LEL = Not determined, UEL = Not determined.

Extinguishing        Use water, water fog, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide or dry

Media:               chemical to extinguish.

Special Fire         Firefighters should wear positive pressure self-contained

Fighting             breathing apparatus and full protective clothing for fires in

Procedure:           areas where chemicals are used or stored

Unusual Fire and

Explosion

Hazards:             None

Hazardous

Decomposition

Products:            None

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SECTION 6             ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spill or       This product is a biodegradable soap. For large spills, dike far ahead

Leak           of spill for later disposal. For cleanup, place bulk material into

Procedures:    drums. Take up with sand or other absorbing material and place in a

               clean, dry, leak proof container. Then rinse any remaining material to

               sewage treatment system, in accordance with any applicable regulations.



SECTION 7             HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:      Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after

               handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the work area.

Storage:       No special precautions are required.





SECTION 8             EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Ventilation:    Provide general or local exhaust ventilation systems.

Respiratory     Normally not necessary. If respirators are used, OSHA requires a

Protection:     written respiratory program that includes at least medical

                certification, training, fit-testing, periodic environmental

                monitoring, maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and convenient sanitary

                storage areas.

Skin            Wear chemically protective gloves to prevent prolonged or repeated

Protection:     skin contact.

Eye             Wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles, per OSHA eye

Protection:     and face protection regulations (29 CFR 1910.133). Contact lenses are

                not eye protective devices. Appropriate eye protection must be warn

                instead of, or in conjunction with contact lenses.

Other:          Eye wash and safety shower should be available. Launder contaminated

                clothing and equipment before reuse. Remove material from shoes and

                PPE after use. Never eat, drink, or smoke in work areas. Practice good

                personal hygiene after using this material.



SECTION 9           PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling Point:        >220 Degrees F / 105 Degrees C

Melting Point:        < 32 Degrees F /   0 Degrees C

Vapor Pressure:       Not determined

Vapor Density:        Not determined

Volatile Components: 55%

Solubility In Water: Complete

pH:                    11

Specific Gravity:     1.0

Evaporation Rate:     Not determined

Appearance:           Amber paste

Odor:                  Bland

Will Dissolve In:     Water

Material Is:          Paste

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SECTION 10          STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:            Stable.

Conditions To Avoid: Reactive alloys like aluminum, brass, bronze.

Hazardous             Thermal oxidative decomposition can produce oxides of carbon

Decomposition         and nitrogen.

Products:

Incompatibility/

Materials To Avoid:   Strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous

Polymerization:       Will not occur.



SECTION 11            TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Inhalation:         Not a likely route of entry.

Skin:               Slight skin irritant if allowed to remain in contact.

Eye:                Slight eye irritant.

Ingestion:          None known.

Chronic

Toxicity:          None known.

Toxicity Data:     Propylene glycol:

                     Oral toxicity LD50 (rat):         >20,000 mg/kg

                     Dermal toxicity LD50 (rabbit):    >10,000 mg/kg

Sensitization:     None of the components are known to cause sensitization.

Carcinogenicity:   None of the components are listed as a carcinogen or suspect

                   carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA.

Mutagenicity:      None known.

Reproductive

Toxicity:           None known.

Medical

Conditions

Aggravated By

Exposure:           None known.



SECTION 12            ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

                Soaps are known to be biodegradable.

Information:    Make sure that use of this product complies with local VOC emission

                regulations, where they exist.

VOC Level:      Not known.



SECTION 13          DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Disposal: Dispose in accordance with current local, state and federal

                regulations

RCRA Hazardous Waste Number:   Not applicable

EPA Hazardous Waste ID Number: Not applicable

EPA Hazard Waste Class:        Not applicable

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SECTION 14          TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT                     Less than 1 Liter (0.3 gal) Greater than 1 Liter (0.3 gal)

 Proper Shipping Name:         Not hazardous under DOT transportation.

 Hazard Class/Packing Group: Not applicable

 UN/NA Number:                 Not applicable

 Hazard Labels:

IMDG

 Proper Shipping Name:         Not applicable

 Hazard Class/Packing Group: Not applicable

 UN Number:                    Not applicable

 Label:                        Not applicable



SECTION 15          REGULATORY INFORMATION

Hazard Category for Section   None

311/312:

Section 302 Extremely         This product does not contain any chemicals regulated

Hazardous Substances (TPQ):   under SARA Section 302.

Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: This product does not contain any chemicals regulated

                              under SARA Section 313

CERCLA 103 Reportable         Report spills required under federal, state and local

Quantity:                     regulations.

California Proposition 65:    This product does not contain any chemicals subject

                              to the California Proposition 65 regulation.

TSCA Inventory:               All components of this product are on the TSCA

                              Inventory or are exempt.

Canadian WHIMS Classification: Not a controlled product. This product has been

                              classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of

                              the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS

                              contains all the information required by the CPR.



SECTION 16            OTHER INFORMATION



NFPA and HMIS:

NFPA Hazard Signal:    Health: 1   Flammability: 1   Reactivity: 0   Special: None

HMIS Hazard Signal:    Health: 1   Flammability: 1   Reactivity: 0   PPE: B



Disclaimer:

The information herein has been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, up-

to-date, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. However, Oatey cannot give

any guarantees regarding information from other sources, and expressly does not make

warranties, nor assumes any liability for its use.