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A Division of The Society of The Plastics Industry, Inc.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
May 12, 1987
TO: Vinyl Institute Health, Safety and Environment Committee Legal Committee
Re; Labeling Practices
The attached charts summarizing labeling and MSDS practices within the industry have been prepared with input received since the March 12-13th Health, Safety and Environment Committee Meet ing.
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Meredith N. Scheck Assistant Director
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TABLE I VINYL CHLORIDE LABELING PRACTICES VI MEMBER COMPANIES MANUFACTURING VCM
COMPANY PPG INDUSTRIES
DOES TANK CAR CARRY DOT LABEL?
YES
DOW CHEMICAL BORDEN CHEMICAL BFCOODHICH VISTA CHEMICAL
YES YES YES YES
DOES TANK CAR CARRY AN OSHA "CANCER SUSPECT AGENT" LABEL?
YES
YES (On materials shipped out of plants.
YES
YES (Welded in side of tank car.)
YES
IS MSDS SENT WITH TANK CAR?
NO
YES
COMMENTS
MSDS sent by mail with initial shipment to customer in calendar year, on a yearly basis. Updates to comply with OSHA 90-day requirement.
OSHA label and MSDS inside dome.
YES NO
Tank cars as received carry OSHA "Cancer Suspect Agent" Label.
MSDS with shipping papers.
NO
GEORCIA GULF
YES
YES
YES
Prior to or at time of first shipment.
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TABLE II FVC LABELING AND MSDS PRACTICES (RESIN) VI MEMBER COMPANIES MANUFACTURING PVC RESIN
COMPANY AIR PRODUCTS
DOES LABEL CARRY OSHA "CANCER SUS PECT AGENT" LABEL?
YES (On bag* bulk cars, & silos)
LABEL ON RESIN
DOES LABEL CAR RY NOTATION RE: DUST?
NO
DOES LABEL CAR RY NOTATION RE: COMBUS. HAZARD?
NO
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
DOES MSDS IN
CLUDE VC "CANCER
NOTATION RE:
NOTATION RE:
SUSPECT AGENT"
DUST AS A
FIRE/COMBUS
STATEMENT?
'NUISANCE"?
TION HAZARD?
YES
YES YES
COMMENTS
CERTAINTEED
YES
NO
NO YES
YES YES
CEORCIA CULP
YES (on bags and bulk cars)
YES
OCCIDENTAL
YES if > lppm RVCM NO If < lppm RVCM
NO
BORDEN BFGOODRICH VISTA
All suspension resin SO LABELED. All paste resin <lppm RVCM is not labeled.
If > 8.5ppm RVCM Would be so labeled. Mostly, resins are < S.Sppm and are not labeled.
YES - Since RVCM IS < 8.5 ppm.
NO YES YES
YES NO NO YES
YES
YES YES YES YES
YES
YES YES YES YES
YES
YES YES YES
Label sent v/ bill of lading.
YES
YES
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TABLE III PVC COMPOUND LABELING AND MSDS PRACTICES VI MEMBER COMPANIES PRODUCING PVC COMPOUNDS
COMPANY GEORGIA CULP
OCCIDENTAL
BFCOODRICH
LABEL ON COMPOUND
DOES LABEL CARRY OSHA "CANCER SUS PECT AGENT" LABEL?
DOES LABEL CAR RY NOTATION RE: DUST?
DOES LABEL CAR RY NOTATION REi COMBUS. HAZARD?
NO NO YES
NO NO NO
YES If RVCM > 8.5ppm
YES
YES
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DOES MSDS IN
CLUDE VC "CANCER
NOTATION RE:
NOTATION RE:
SUSPECT AGENT"
DUST AS A
FIRE/COMBUS
STATEMENT?
"NUISANCE"?
TION HAZARD?
YES NO YES
NO NO YES
YES YES YES
COMMENTS
Label also carries Informa tion on sensitivity to stabilizers.
MSDS forms list limited haz ard warnings for ingredients (stabilizers, plastics, etc.)
Labels address fumes from processing.
VISTA
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES YES
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