MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:           30-60-01
    NAME:                 XYLENE CYANOLE 

SECTION 2. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
    LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    IRRITANT
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND     SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF     WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN       WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.     IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE     OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS     CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
    EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
    SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
    AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL     PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 7.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    DO NOT BREATH DUST.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    IRRITANT.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    DARK GREEN CRYSTALLINE POWDER
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    MELTING POINT:      295 C (DEC)

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    TOXIC FUMES OF:
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, SULFUR OXIDES

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
    CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL 
    PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SEVERN BIOTECH LTD CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    IRRITANT
    R 36/37/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT 
    TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SEVERN BIOTECH LTD 
    SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR 
    FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.