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1. PRODUCT & COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Product Name:
YELLOW MARKING CRAYONS 6 PC
1.2 Chemical Name:
Paraffin Wax
1.3 Synonyms:
P/N 65201
1.4 Trade Names:
Pittsburgh
1.5 Product Uses & Restrictions:
Marking for Wood and Metal
1.6 Distributor’s Name:
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
1.7 Distributor’s Address:
26541 Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 USA
1.8 Emergency Phone:
CHEMTREC: +1 (703) 527-3887 / +1 (800) 424-9300 (CCN 676687)
1.9 Business Phone / Fax:
+1 (805) 388-1000
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1 Hazard Identification:
This product is not classified as a HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE or as DANGEROUS GOODS
according to the classification criteria of NOHSC: 1088 (1999) and ADG Code (Australia).
WARNING! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Classification
: Acute Tox.5
Hazard Statements
(H): H303 – May be harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statements
(P): P312 – Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
3. COMPOSITION & INGREDIENT INFORMATION
CHEMICAL NAME(S) CAS No. RTECS No.
EINECS No. %
EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR (mg/m
3
)
ACGIH NOHSC OSHA
OTHER
ppm ppm ppm
TLV STEL
ES-
TWA
ES-
STEL
ES-
PEAK PEL STEL IDLH
PARAFFIN WAX
8002-74-2 RV0350000 232-315-6 40-70
(2) NA NF NF NF (5) NA NA FUME
TALC
14807-96-6 WW2710000 238-877-9 10-30 2 NA NF 2.5 NF 2 NA 1000
POLYETHYLENE
9002-88-4 TQ3325000 NA 7-13 NA NA NF NF NF NA NA NA
POLYMER WITH EICOSYL 2-
PROPENOATE AND
OCTADECYL 2-PROPENOATE
27029-57-8 NA NA 3-7 NA NA NF NF NF NA NA NA
PIGMENT YELLOW
4531-49-1 NA 224-867-1 0.0-5.0
NA NA NF NF NF NA NA NA
PIGMENT RED
6410-26-0 NA 229-096-4 0.0-5.0 NA NA NF NF NF NA NA NA
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 First Aid:
Ingestion: If ingested, do not induce vomiting. Contact the nearest Poison Control Center or local emergency
number. Provide an estimate of the time and amount of the substance that was swallowed.
Eyes
: If product is in the eyes, flush with copious amounts of lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes. Open and
close eyelid(s) to ensure thorough irrigation. If problem persists, consult a physician.
Skin
: If redness, dryness or other signs of irritation to the skin develop, wash affected skin areas with plenty of
warm water and soap. If irritation persists, consult a physician.
Inhalation
: Remove victim to fresh air at once.
4.2 Effects of Exposure:
Ingestion: If product is swallowed, may cause nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Eyes
: Unlikely however dust may cause irritation.
Skin
: May be irritating to skin in some sensitive individuals.
Inhalation
: Inhalation is unlikely; however, vapors of this product may be slightly irritating to some sensitive individuals
4.3 Symptoms of Overexposure:
Symptoms of overexposure may include redness, itching, and irritation.
4.4 Acute Health Effects:
None reported by the manufacturer. Redness, itching, and irritation of skin at the site of contact for some sensitive
individuals.
4.5 Chronic Health Effects:
May be harmful if swallowed.
4.6 Target Organs:
None reported by the manufacturer
4.7 Medical Conditions
Aggravated by Exposure:
None reported by the manufacturer
HEALTH
1
FLAMMABILITY
0
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
0
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
A
EYES
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5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
5.1 Fire & Explosion Hazards:
This product is non-flammable. When exposed to high temperatures, may produce hazardous
decomposition products such as oxides of carbon (e.g., CO, CO
2
) and nitrogen (e.g., NO
x
) and
smoke.
5.2 Extinguishing Methods:
Water, Foam, CO
2
, Dry Chemical
5.3 Firefighting Procedures:
First responders should wear eye protection. Structural fire fighters must wear full protective
equipment and MSHA/NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus. If possible, prevent
runoff water from entering storm drains, bodies of water, or other environmentally sensitive areas. If
necessary, rinse contaminated equipment with soapy water before returning to service.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1 Spills:
Before cleaning any spill or leak, individuals involved in spill cleanup must wear appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment. For small spills
or large spills: use appropriate material to put the spilled solid in suitable container for
recovery or disposal. Keep spills and cleaning runoffs out of drains, municipal sewers and open bodies of water.
7. HANDLING & STORAGE INFORMATION
7.1 Work & Hygiene Practices:
Avoid contact to eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. Avoid inhalation of dusts. Wash thoroughly after handling and
use. Do not smoke, eat, drink, chew gum or tobacco, or apply cosmetics within the working area. Do not store or bring
tobacco products, gum, food, drinks or cosmetics within the working area. Otherwise follow the standards of good
industrial hygiene practices.
7.2 Storage & Handling:
Keep Cool. Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. Keep product contained and retain all warning and
identity labels. Preferred storage is a sheltered cool area with temperature and humidity control to prevent high heat.
Keep away from incompatible materials listed in Section 10.
7.3 Special Precautions:
Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions and the precautionary label on this product. Protect from moisture
excessive heat. Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. Protect containers from physical damage.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 Exposure Limits:
ppm (mg/m
3
)
CHEMICAL NAME(S)
ACGIH NOHSC OSHA OTHER
TLV STEL ES-TWA
ES-
STEL
ES-
PEAK PEL STEL IDLH
PARAFFIN WAX
(2) NA NF NF NF (5) NA NA FUME
TALC
2 NA NF 2.5 NF 2 NA 1000
8.2
Ventilation & Engineering
Controls:
General mechanical (e.g., fans) or natural ventilation is sufficient when this product is in use. Use local or general
exhaust ventilation to effectively remove and prevent buildup of vapors or mist generated from the handling of this
product. Ensure appropriate decontamination equipment is available (e.g., sink, safety shower, eye-wash station).
8.3 Respiratory Protection:
Normally not necessary. In instances where dust of this product are generated, and respiratory
protection is needed, use only protection authorized by 29 CFR §1910.134, applicable U.S. State
regulations, or the Canadian CAS Standard Z94.4-93 and applicable standards of Canadian Provinces,
EC member States, or Australia.
8.4 Eye Protection:
Normally not necessary. Avoid eye contact. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved
under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
8.5 Hand Protection:
None required under normal conditions of use. If necessary, refer to U.S. OSHA 29 CFR §1910.138,
the appropriate standards of Canada, or the EU member states.
8.6 Body Protection:
None required under normal conditions of use. Eye wash stations and deluge showers should be
available.
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 Appearance:
Solid, yellow
9.2 Odor:
Odorless
9.3 Odor Threshold:
NA
9.4 pH:
NA
9.5 Melting Point/Freezing Point:
NA
9.6 Initial Boiling Point/Boiling
Range:
NA
9.7 Flashpoint:
NA
9.8 Upper/Lower Flammability
Limits:
NA
9.9 Vapor Pressure:
NA
9.10 Vapor Density:
NA
9.11 Relative Density:
NA
9.12 Solubility:
Insoluble
9.13 Partition Coefficient (log P
ow
):
NA
9.14 Autoignition Temperature:
NA
9.15 Decomposition Temperature:
NA
9.16 Viscosity:
NA
9.17 Other Information:
NA
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10. STABILITY & REACTIVITY
10.1 Stability:
This product is stable.
10.2 Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Oxides of carbon and nitrogen.
10.3 Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
10.4 Conditions to Avoid:
Open flames, sparks, high heat and direct sunlight.
10.5 Incompatible Substances:
None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1 Routes of Entry: Inhalation:
NO
Absorption:
YES
Ingestion:
YES
11.2 Toxicity Data:
This product has NOT been tested on animals to obtain toxicology data. Toxicology data, found in scientific literature, is
available for some of the components of the product, but is not presented in this document.
11.3 Acute Toxicity:
See Section 4.4
11.4 Chronic Toxicity:
See Section 4.5
11.5 Suspected Carcinogen:
No
11.6 Reproductive Toxicity:
This product is not reported to cause reproductive toxicity in humans.
Mutagenicity:
This product is not reported to produce mutagenic effects in humans.
Embryotoxicity:
This product is not reported to produce embryotoxic effects in humans.
Teratogenicity:
This product is not reported to cause teratogenic effects in humans.
Reproductive Toxicity:
This product is not reported to cause reproductive effects in humans.
11.7 Irritancy of Product:
See Section 4.3
11.8 Biological Exposure Indices:
NE
11.9 Physician Recommendations:
Treat symptomatically.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1 Environmental Stability:
There are no specific data available for this product.
12.2 Effects on Plants & Animals:
There are no specific data available for this product.
12.3 Effects on Aquatic Life:
There are no specific data available for this product.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Waste Disposal:
Waste disposal must be in accordance with appropriate federal, state, provincial and local regulations.
13.2 Special Considerations:
NA
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
The basic description (ID Number, proper shipping name, hazard class & division, packing group) is shown for each mode of transportation. Additional
descriptive information may be required by 49 CFR, IATA/ICAO, IMDG and the CTDGR.
14.1 49 CFR (GND):
NOT REGULATED
14.2 IATA (AIR):
NOT REGULATED
14.3 IMDG (OCN):
NOT REGULATED
14.4 TDGR (Canadian GND):
NOT REGULATED
14.5 ADR/RID (EU):
NOT REGULATED
14.6 SCT (MEXICO):
NOT REGULATED
14.7 ADGR (AUS):
NOT REGULATED
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 SARA Reporting
Requirements:
This product does not contain any substances subject to SARA Title III, Section 313 reporting requirements.
15.2 SARA Threshold Planning
Quantity:
There are no specific Threshold Planning Quantities for the components of this product.
15.3 TSCA Inventory Status:
The components of this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory or are otherwise exempt.
15.4 CERCLA Reportable Quantity
(RQ):
NA
15.5 Other Federal Requirements:
None of the ingredients are listed as Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). None of the ingredients are listed as Toxic
Pollutants under the Clean Water Act (CWA). None of the ingredients are listed as Priority Pollutants under the Clean
Water Act (CWA). This product does not contain any Class 1 or Class 2 ozone depletors.
15.6 Other Canadian Regulations:
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the SDS contains all of the information required by the CPR. The
components of this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL. The following chemicals are listed on the
Ingredient Disclosure List: Chromium, Manganese, and Molybdenum. WHMIS Classification: D2B
(Other Toxic Effects).
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15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.7 State Regulatory Information:
Parrafin Wax is found on the following state criteria lists: Florida Toxic Substances List (FL), Massachusetts Hazardous
Substances List (MA), Minnesota Hazardous Substances List (MN), Pennsylvania Right-to-Know List (PA) and
Washington Permissible Exposures List (WA).
Talc
is found on the following state criteria list: FL, MA, MN, NJ, PA and WA.
None other ingredients in this product, present in a concentration of 1.0% or greater, are listed on any of the following
state criteria lists: California Proposition 65 (CA65), Delaware Air Quality Management List (DE), Florida Toxic
Substances List (FL), Massachusetts Hazardous Substances List (MA), Michigan Critical Substances List (MI),
Minnesota Hazardous Substances List (MN), New Jersey Right-to-Know List (NJ), New York Hazardous Substances List
(NY), Pennsylvania Right-to-Know List (PA), Washington Permissible Exposures List (WA), Wisconsin Hazardous
Substances List (WI).
15.8 Other Requirements:
The primary components of this product are not listed in Annex I of EU Directive 67/548/EEC:
Harmful (Xn). Risk Phrases
(R): 22 – Harmful if swallowed. Safety Phrases (S):62 – If do not
induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label where possible.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
16.1 Other Information:
WARNING! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Use only as directed. May be harmful if swallowed. Call a
POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell
16.2 Terms & Definitions:
See last page of this Safety Data Sheet.
16.3 Disclaimer:
This Safety Data Sheet is offered pursuant to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR §1910.1200. Other
government regulations must be reviewed for applicability to this product. To the best of ShipMate's & Harbor Freight
Tools USA, Inc.’s knowledge, the information contained herein is reliable and accurate as of this date; however,
accuracy, suitability or completeness is not guaranteed and no warranties of any type, either expressed or implied, are
provided. The information contained herein relates only to the specific product(s). If this product(s) is combined with
other materials, all component properties must be considered. Data may be changed from time to time. Be sure to
consult the latest edition.
16.4 Prepared for:
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
26541 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302 USA
Tel: +1 (805) 388-1000
http://www.harborfreight.com/
16.5 Prepared by:
ShipMate, Inc.
P.O. Box 787
Sisters, Oregon 97759-0787 USA
Tel: +1 (310) 370-3600
Fax: +1 (310) 370-5700
http://www.shipmate.com
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
A large number of abbreviations and acronyms appear on a SDS. Some of these that are commonly used include the following:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CAS No. Chemical Abstract Service Number
EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR:
ACGIH American Conference on Governmental Industrial Hygienists
C Ceiling Limit
ES Exposure Standard (Australia)
IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
OSH
A
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
STEL Short-Term Exposure Limit
TLV Threshold Limit Value
TW
A
Time Weighted Average
FIRST AID MEASURES:
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - method in which a person whose heart has
stopped receives manual chest compressions and breathing to circulate blood
and provide oxygen to the body.
HMIS-III HEALTH, FLAMMABILITY & REACTIVITY RATINGS:
0 Minimal Hazard
HEALTH
1 Slight Hazard
FLAMMABILITY
2 Moderate Hazard
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
3 Severe Hazard
PERSONAL PROTECTION
4 Extreme Hazard
PERSONAL PROTECTION RATINGS:
A
G
B
H
C
I
D
J
E
K
F
X
Consult your supervisor or SOPs fo
r
special handling directions.
Safety Glasses
Splash Goggles
Face Shield &
Protective Eyewear
Gloves
Boots
Synthetic Apron
Protective Clothing
& Full Suit
Dust Respirator
Full Face Respirator
Dust & Vapor Half-
Mask Respirator
Full Face
Respirator
Airline Hood/Mask
or SCBA
OTHER STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS:
ML Maximum Limit
mg/m3 milligrams per cubic meter
N
A
Not Available
ND Not Determined
NE Not Established
NF Not Found
NR No Results
ppm parts per million
SCB
A
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION: NFPA
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS IN AIR:
Autoignition
Temperature
Minimum temperature required to initiate combustion in air with no other
source of ignition
LEL Lower Explosive Limit - lowest percent of vapor in air, by volume, that will
explode or ignite in the presence of an ignition source
UEL Upper Explosive Limit - highest percent of vapor in air, by volume, that will
explode or ignite in the presence of an ignition source
HAZARD RATINGS:
0 Minimal Hazard
1 Slight Hazard
2 Moderate Hazard
3 Severe Hazard
4 Extreme Hazard
ACD Acidic
ALK Alkaline
COR Corrosive
W Use No Water
OX Oxidizer
TREFOIL Radioactive
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
LD
50
Lethal Dose (solids & liquids) which kills 50% of the exposed animals
LC
50
Lethal concentration (gases) which kills 50% of the exposed animal
ppm Concentration expressed in parts of material per million parts
TD
lo
Lowest dose to cause a symptom
TCLo Lowest concentration to cause a symptom
TD
lo
, LD
lo
, & LD
o
or
TC, TC
o
, LC
lo
, & LC
o
Lowest dose (or concentration) to cause lethal or toxic effects
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
NTP National Toxicology Program
RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
BCF Bioconcentration Factor
TL
m
Median threshold limit
log
K
OW
or log
K
OC
Coefficient of Oil/Water Distribution
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
WHMIS Canadian Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
DOT U.S. Department of Transportation
TC Transport Canada
EP
A
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DSL Canadian Domestic Substance List
NOHSC National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Australia)
NDSL Canadian Non-Domestic Substance List
PSL Canadian Priority Substances List
TSC
A
U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act
EU European Union (European Union Directive 67/548/EEC)
WG
K
Wassergefährdungsklassen (German Water Hazard Class)
HMIS-III National Paint & Coatings Association Hazardous Materials Identification System
WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION (WHMIS) SYSTEM:
Class A Class B Class C Class D1 Class D2 Class D3 Class E Class F
Compressed Flammable Oxidizing Toxic Irritation Infectious Corrosive Reactive
EC (67/548/EEC) INFORMATION:
C E F N O T Xi Xn
Corrosive Explosive Flammable Harmful Oxidizing Toxic Irritant Harmful
CLP/GHS (1272/2008/EC) PICTOGRAMS:
GHS01 GHS02 GHS03 GHS04 GHS05 GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Explosive Flammable Oxidizer Pressurized Corrosive Toxic
Harmful
Irritating
Health
Hazard
Environ-
ment
