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CertainTeed Corporation Pipe & Plastics Group P.0. Box 253 Sulphur, LA 70663 (318) 882-1441
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October 16. 1986
Mr. Herb Rose H, Muehl stein ?< Company, Inc. 591 West Putman Avenue Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
ATTENTION: PLANT MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER
RE: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
PLEASE ATTACH PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE TO THIS LETTER
Enclosed is the Material Safety your company recently received product and its code number is:
Data Sheet -for the PVC Polymer that
from CertainTeed Corporation.
This
CERTAVINTM CT-1110
This letter is directed to you as our official contact for your company. If someone other than yourself is responsible for the safe handling and use of our product, please see that this person receives this form. We would also appreciate it if you would forward to us that individual's full name, title, and mailing address. In the future, we may have occasion to update this Material Safety Data Sheet with significant new information. In such a case, we would want to forward the revised sheet to the proper person.
Thank you for your cooperation. We value your business highly, and will continue to make every effort to provide you the information you need to use our product safely.
Sincerely,
Bruce J. Brocka Technical Supervisor
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Data Sheet
Date Prepend H/15/85
Product Identification (Label Name)
CertaVl nTM CT-1110 PVC Polymer
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Certamked Corporation P0 Box 860 Vahey Forge. PA 19482 (215)341-7000
chemreatName Ethene, Chiorohomopolvmer
cas no.
9002-86-2
Common Named) Polwinvl chloride: PVC:
__,,____.___ Polwinvl chloride.jresin.
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Chemical Name (CAS No )
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PVC is not considered a hazardous material under current Department of Labor definitions.
PVC may contain trace amounts of the following materials: *Ethene, Chloro
(CAS 75-01-4)
vinyl chloride (VCM)
Ethene, Trichloro (CAS 79-01-6)
trichioroethy1ene
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* IARC, NTP and OSHA carcinogen
2. PHYSICAL DATA
Boding Point N/A - Solid
H Voiattk By Voktne N/A
Vapor Density (Ad* 1) N/A - Solid
% Solubility (HjOt neqliaible
VaporPnssure N/A - Solid
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Exposure Limits
None Established
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OSHA PEL: 1 ppm ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm
OSHA PEL: 100 ppm ACGIH TLV: 50 ppm
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3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Pomt a mm About 391C (735*^1Method:
Flammable Limits
LELN/A UEL N/A
Not specifi pH
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Extinguishing Media Water most effective. ABC dry chemical.
SpecialFnfightingpnxxdums Wear positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) when
fighting a fire and during clean up i[mediately after a fire.
unusual Fin and Explosion Hand Combustion or thermal decomposition yields carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, hydrogen chloride (gas) and small amounts of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons Vinyl resin is not considered to be a dust explosion risk. As a precaution it is ^^jruden^t^mgTo^^tandard^afet^miasureT^ie^^TandHn^TTneT^divTde^^rgamc^powde rs
4. HEALTH EFFECTS
primary Routes oi Entry Inhalation, ingestion
Caidnogem None_________ MflC NO
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OSHA No
Acute: Mo significant toxic hazard.
Chronic: No significant toxic hazard.
Conditions Aggravated By:
Decomposition products may cause irritation to respiratory tract
and aggravate bronchial asthma and other chronic obstructive respiratory diseases.
Dust Exposure: PVC resin is not known to cause any lung disease when dust exposure is minimized. Routine inhalation of any kind of dust should be avoided.
At processing temperatures the resin, stabilizers, lubricants, modifiers, etc., may emit irritating fumes and vapors including hydrogen chloride.
Special Note:
PVC resin is not a cancer suspect agent. It is the trace amount of unreacted vinyl chloride monomer that must be controlled, not the PVC itself. Employee exposure to vinyl chloride, a carcinogen, is regulated by OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1017). The OSHA PEL is 1.0 ppm for an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) or 5.0 ppm average for 15 minutes. The action level is 0.5 ppm for an 8 hour TWA. (See also Section 11.)
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5. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Skin: Flush thoroughly with cool water for at least 5 minutes. Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention. Ingestion: Consult a physician. Treat as inert, granular material.
6. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
None
7. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory: Not normally required. Abnormal conditions during processing may cause decomposition. Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing appara tus when removing decomposed materials. If dusty conditions exist, wear NIOSH/MSHA approved nuisance dust respirator.
Gloves: When handling hot material during processing. Eyes: Goggles for dust protection.
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8. REACTIVITY
Stable. Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Avoid excessive heat for prolonged periods. Avoid contact with acetal or acetyl copolymers and with amine containing materials during processing. At processing conditions these compounds are mutually destructive and involve rapid degradation even in trace amounts.
9. STORAGE INFORMATION
Store in cool, dry place (for product quality). Remove PVC resins from floors and walk ways to prevent slipping. Ground pneumatic transfer lines to avoid electrostatic accumulation hazard.
10. SPILL LEAK, AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Vacuum or sweep into a closed container for reuse or disposal.
Waste Disposal Method
Dispose of wastes in a licensed landfill or by incinerating in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Hydrogen chloride is generated by incineration. PVC resins are not defined as hazardous by current provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA-40 CFR 261).
11. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Always use PVC compound under well-ventilated conditions and avoid continued or prolonged breathing of process vapors. Wash thoroughly after handling resin, especially before eating or smoking.
Warning on Resin Containers:
When the further processing of PVC resin will be likely to result in employee exposure to VCM at or above the action level, the OSHA Regulation requires the label state: "Polyvinyl chloride contains vinyl chloride. Vinyl chloride is a cancer suspect agent."
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