DADANT AND SONS, INC. -- BEESWAX  -- 9160-00-253-1171
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BEESWAX
MSDS Date:12/12/1991
FSC:9160
NIIN:00-253-1171
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:DADANT AND SONS, INC.
Address:51 SOUTH 2ND STREET
City:HAMILTON
State:IL
ZIP:62341
Country:US
Info Phone Num:217-847-3324
Emergency Phone Num:217-847-3324
CAGE:20991
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DADANT AND SONS, INC.
Address:51 SOUTH 2ND STREET
Box:City:HMILTON
State:IL
ZIP:62341
Country:US
Phone:217-847-3324
CAGE:20991

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BEESWAX
CAS:8012-89-3
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION-NO HAZARD FOR COLD
    MATERIAL. SKIN-NO HAZARD FOR COLD MATERIAL. EYE-COLD MATERIAL MAY
    BE AS IRRITANT AS A FOREIGN OBJECT. HOT MATERIAL WILL CAUSE BURNS.
    INGESTION-NO EFFECTS HAVE BEEN  REPORTED TO HUMANS. CHRONIC:
    SKIN-POSSIBLE SKIN BURNS FROM HOT OR OVERHEATED MATERIAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:BEEWAX IS A GENERAL PURPOSE FOOD ADDITIVE WHICH
    MAY BE A MILD ALLERGEN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSED AREA TO FRESH AIR. IF
    BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM CPR. KEEP PERSON WARM. GET A
    PHYSICIAN. SKIN-IF HOT MATERIAL CONTACTS SKIN, COOL AS RAPIDLY AS
    POSSIBLE WITH WATER.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE. SEEK PHYSICIAN
    IMMEDIATELY. EYE-WASH EYES WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE COLD
    MATERIAL IF POSSIBLE. SEEK A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-GIVE 2-4 GLASSES
    OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:470F,243C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:520F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
    LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD, MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA
    IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUST. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
    FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN
    SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL. ALLOW HOT MATERIAL TO
    COOL OR COOL WITH WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
    FLAME. DO NOT MIX OR STORE WITH STRONG OXIDANTS.
Other Precautions:NONE

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED FOR COLD MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOLTEN WAX. USE RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES TO HANDLE
    HOT MATERIAL.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:62C-65C
Spec Gravity:0.95
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW TO BROWNISH-YELLOW, SOFT TO BRITTLE WAX WITH
    A HONEY AND BALSAMIC TASTE.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT AN EXPERT ON DISPOSAL OF RECOVERED
    MATERIAL. CONFORM TO LOCAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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