Material Safety Data Sheet

                                                                                   Date Prepared: May 2003

Product Number:6131                                                                Revision Date: April 2004



SECTION 1: Manufacturer Identification



Mason Color Works, Inc.                                                            Phone:     (330) 385-4400

250 East 2nd Street/P.O. Box 76                                                    Fax:       (330) 385-4488

East Liverpool, OH 43920-5076



            HMIS Classification:      Health                      2*

                                      Flammability                0

                                      Reactivity                  0

                                      Personal Protection         See Section 6

                                     *Indicates possible chronic health effects.





SECTION 2: Identification of Product

          Chemical Family:           Inorganic

          Product Names: Titanium Iron Brown6131

          Chemical Abstract Number(CAS): 68187-02-0

          Chemical Name: Iron Titanium Brown - Spinel

          Chemical Formula: Fe 2TiO4



SECTION 3 & 4: Hazardous ingredients Identity/Information and Overexposure Symptoms

                                 ACGIH-TLVs                 OSHA PELs            NOISHA RELs

                                 5 mg/m 3                   10 mg/m 3            5 mg/m 3

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Cas # 1309-37-1



ACGIH: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen: Inadequate data on which to classify the agent in terms

of its carcinogencity in humans/animals. The value is for a particulate matter containing no asbestos and

1% crystalline silica.



SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE:

           Inhalation: Repeated and prolonged exposure may cause beginnings Pneumoconiosis called

           Sideordsis.

           Eye Contact: May cause irritation.

           Skin Contact: May cause mechanical skin irritation.

           Ingestion: Expected to be non-toxic.

                                   ACGIH-TLVs               OSHA PELs             NOISHA RELs

                                   10 mg/m 3                10 mg/m 3 (total)     0.2 mg/m 3

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

                                                            5 mg/m 3 (respirable)

Cas # 1309-37-1



SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE:

        Inhalation: Inhalation of dust can cause irritation of the nose, throat, and lungs.

        Eye Contact: Like any foreign body, particles can cause mechanical irritation.

        Skin Contact: This material can cause irritation if not promptly washed from skin.

        Ingestion: This material is not expected to produce adverse effects.



SECTION 5: Emergency and First Aid Procedures

          Eye: flush thoroughly with water for 15 minutes.

            Skin: remove contaminated clothing, wash thoroughly with soap and water.

            Inhalation: remove to fresh air, may give oxygen if needed.

            Ingestion: give large amounts of water to induce vomiting, only in conscious persons.



IF THESE FIRST AID MEASURES FAIL, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN



Principal Routes of Entry:

            Inhalation: Dust from this product may cause irritation of the respiratory system.

            Overexposure may cause lung damage.

            Ingestion: Large amounts may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea,

            vomiting and diarrhea.

            Skin & Eye: Nuisance dust, prolonged or repeated may cause irritation.



SECTION 6: Special Protection Information

          Respiratory Protection: Use only NIOSHA/OSHA approved respiratory protection with

          adequate ventilation; avoid breathing dust. Do not exceed Occupational Exposure Limit.

          Wash thoroughly after handling. No food or beverage should be consumed in work area.

          Personal Protective Equip: Wear appropriate gloves and goggles to avoid skin and eye

          contact. Safety showers and eye statioins must be present in work stations.

          Ventilation: Use local exhaust or mechanical such as a dust collector to maintain dust

          levels below Occupational Exposure Limits.



SECTION 7: Physical and Chemical Characteristics



            Boiling Point: N/A                                 Odor: Odorless

            Solubility in water: trace                         Specific Gravity (water=1): N/A

            Vapor Pressure (mmHg): N/A                         Evaporation rate: None

            Vapor Density (air=1): N/A                         % Volatile by volume: None

            Appearance:







SECTION 8: Reactivity Data

          Stability: Stable

          Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur

          Incompatibility: None

          Hazard Decomposition of product: N/A







SECTION 9: Fire and Explosive Data

          Flash point: N/A                                               Flammable Limits:

          Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard : None expected.

          Extinguishing Media: Carbon Dioside, dry chemical or water

          Special Fire Fighting Procedures : Wear self contained breathing apparatus when

          large quantities involved.



SECTION 10: Spill or Leak Procedures



            Contain spillage and scoop or vacuum. Avoid making dust, put in appropriate container

            for disposal. Waste disposal method in accordance with Federal, State and Local Laws.









This product is a blend of various metal oxides, salts and some compounds which are

interfused by high calcinations to form the finished product. Section 3, Hazardous

ingredients Identity/Information, and Section 4, Symptoms of Overexposure, pertain to

individual components. Section 5 through Section 10 are in reference to the finished

product.







            *******    Attention all Retailers of Mason Stains        *******



ALL retailers of this product are REQUIRED by law to supply their customers with a copy of

material safety data sheet with initial purchase.



***SARA 313



This product contains certain oxides and compounds which are subject to reporting requirements of

Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act ( SARA) of 1986, Section 313 of the Emergency Planning

and Community Right to Know Act and of 40 CRF, Part 372.



The information contained in this MSDS must be provided to every employee who is exposed to this

product in any way. We recommend the user reads and understands the contents herein before

using this material.



PLEASE KEEP ON FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. DO NOT THROW AWAY! MSDS'S ARE REQUIRED FOR

FIRST SHIPMENT, AND WILL BE SENT AGAIN WHEN REVISED UPON YOUR NEXT ORDER OF PRODUCT

OR BY REQUEST.



Disclamer