OCTAGON PROCESS -- MIL-I-11490E,INSECTIDE,LINDANE 1% DUST - INSECTIDE,LINDANE POWDER 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
OCTAGON PROCESS                            AS OF January 1999                             
NSN: 6840002424219
Manufacturer's CAGE: 82925 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: MIL-I-11490E,INSECTIDE,LINDANE 1% DUST 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: INSECTIDE,LINDANE POWDER 
Company's Name: OCTAGON PROCESS INC. 
Company's Street: 596 RIVER ROAD 
Company's City: EDGEWATER 
Company's State: NJ 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 07020-1105 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-945-9400 
Company's Info Ph #: 201-945-9400 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 11MAY90 
Safety Data Review Date: 13MAR91 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: IRIS CHARMS 
MSDS Serial Number: BDMTC 
Specification Number: MIL-I-11490 
Hazard Characteristic Code: T5 
Unit Of Issue: CN 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1X25 LBS 
Type Of Container: PAIL 
Net Unit Weight: 25 LBS 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: LINDANE (HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE,GAMMA ISOMER) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 1. 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GV4900000 
CAS Number: 58-89-9 
OSHA PEL: S, 0.5 MG/M3 
ACGIH TLV: S, 0.5 MG/M3; 9192 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: DILUENT AS EITHER PYROPHYLLITE OR TALC PER 3.1.2 OF SPEC (AS
INERT INGREDIENT)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: >98. 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1002849DI 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: LINDANE LISTED AS A GROUP B CARCINOGEN BY NTP
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: WHITE TO PALE TAN POWDER
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: N/R; MATERIAL IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Special Fire Fighting Proc: ISOLATE HAZARD AREA-DENY ENTRY; STAY UPWIND;
USE SCBA
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: TOXIC FUMES OF CHLORINE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID &
PHOSGENE EMITTED DURING THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID TEMPERATURES WHERE DECOMPOSITION MAY
OCCUR
Materials To Avoid: ALKALIES
Hazardous Decomp Products: CHLORINE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, & PHOSGENE GASES.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES;TEARING& BURNING SENSATION;SKIN: ITCHING&
IRRITATION;INHAL:RESP.AILMENT,HEAD,NAUSEA,CONVUL,CNS D
Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN/EYES: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER (FOR SKIN
CONTACT,USE SOAP & WATER, REMOVE CONTAMIN. CLOTHNG)-GET MEDICAL ATTN. FOR
EYES/SKIN; INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR-GIVE CPR/O*2 AS SITUATION DICTATES.
GET MED. ATTN.; INGEST: 2 GLASSES H*2O,VOMIT, MED. ATTN!!
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: DONOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. SWEEP OR
SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO A CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER. CAREFULLY COLLECT REMAINDER.
USE PROTECTIVE GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, BREATHING PROTECTION, & SPECIAL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Waste Disposal Method: MFR STATES: "MIX WITH SAND-SODA, SHOVEL INTO FIBER
CARTON - INCINERATE"; CONSULT APPROPRIATE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: DONOT STORE NEAR FOOD,FEED OR SEED.DONOT
STORE NEAR HEAT SOURCES OR USE NEAR OPEN FLAME.STORE IN A COOL,DRY PLACE.
AVOID BREATHING DUST IN HANDLING.
Other Precautions: USE MATERIAL IAW DIRECTIONS OUTLINED ON LABEL.SHOWER &
LAUNDER CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING.WASH HANDS & FACE THOROUGHLY
BEFORE EATING,DRINKING,USING TOILET FACILITIES OR SMOKING.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: @ 5 MG/CUM UPPER LIMIT:CHEM.CARTR.W/ORGAN.VAP.
CARTR. & FULL FP& FILT
Ventilation: AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN INGRED.AIRBORNE CONC.BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: PV/RUBBER 
Eye Protection: SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment: FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MSDS DATE:8/5/86.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   92213 
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
N.O.S. Shipping Name: ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE,SOLID
Additional Trans Data: LINDANE IS NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION BY IMO
AND IATA BECAUSE OF PERCENTAGE LIMITATIONS. FROM THE IMO PESTICIDE TABLE;
SOLID LINDANE IS REGULATED IF PERCENTAGE IS BETWEEN 100 AND 44. HERE
LINDANE IS 1%.
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: NO 
Label Status: X 
Common Name: LABEL COVERED UNDER EPA REGS - HAZCOM LABEL NOT  
AUTHORIZED