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ABD00111250 Gtsargia GulF Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 1.CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION Product name Effective date Synonyms Chemical formula CAS name & no. Manufacturer's name and address Emergency telephone number MSDS contact Vinyl Chloride Monomer July 2000 Chloroethene, chloroethylene, ethylene monochloride, monochloroethylene, VCM CH2CHCL Ethene, chloro-, 75-01-4 Georgia Gulf Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC P.O. Box 629 Plaquemine, LA 70765-0629 Chemtrec (800) 424-9300 Use only in the event of chemical emergencies involving a spill, leak, fire or exposure or accident involving chemicals. Steve I. Varnado, Health & Safety Manager P.O. Box 629 Plaquemine, LA 70765-0629 Phone Number (225) 685-2640 Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. C.S.T. Form Corr-1 Page 1 ABD00111251 GtsargSa Guir Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Component Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) CAS No. 75-01-4 Wt. %. >99.99 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION Extremely flammable liquified gas. Possible cancer hazard. Eye and skin burns on contact, liver and kidney toxin. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects and narcosis. Heavier that air flammable gas. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Primary Routes of Entry Inhalation, skin, and eye contact. Acute Effects Acute toxicity is most often due to depression of the central nervous system, but these effects rarely occur at low concentrations. Symptoms include depression, fatigue, headache, vertigo, ataxia, euphoria, visual disturbances, dizziness, numbness and tingling in the extremities, narcosis, and loss of consciousness. Death may result from respiratory depression. Gastrointestinal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, anorexia, and diarrhea. Skin problems associated with vinyl chloride exposure include allergic dermatitis and scleroderma {hardening or thickening of the skin). Contact with escaping, compressed gas or the liquid can result in frostbite. Chronic Effects A number of different toxic effects have been noted following chronic exposure to VCM, including coughing, sneezing, and lung inflammation. Gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, jaundice, weight loss, and anorexia. Increase in liver and spleen size has been noted. Other symptoms include fatigue, blood clotting disorders, and a cold, tingling sensation in the hands and feet. A condition in which the small bones of the hand weaken has also been noted. Occupational exposure is associated with an increased incidence of angiosarcoma of the liver (see below. Carcinogen Status). Form Com-1 Page 2 ABD00111252 GtsargSa GuiF Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION CONTINUED Potential Adverse Chemical Interactions VCM is known to be toxic to the lungs and liver. Persons chronically exposed to VCM should have liver enzyme studies, blood counts, electrocardiograms, chest x-rays, and urinalysis conducted on a periodic basis (refer to 29 CFR 1910.1017). Smoking activity, alcohol consumption, and previous episodes of hepatitis could increase the toxicity associated with VCM exposure. Ethanol exposure may increase the carcinogenic activity of VCM (IARC, Vol. 19, 1979). HAZARD CLASSIFICATION Carcinogen Status IARC has determined that there is sufficient evidence of the carcinogenicity of VCM in both animals and man. This chemical has been rated as a carcinogen IARC (Croup I), EPA (Croup A), NIOSH, OSHA and NTP. 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation Move the person to fresh air at once. Get emergency medical attention as soon as possible. Monitor for respiratory distress. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration and provide supplemental 100% humidified oxygen. Keep the person quiet and maintain normal body temperature. If cough or respiratory distress develop, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, and pneumonitis. Transfer to a medical facility. Get medical attention as soon as possible. Skin Contact Remove any contaminated clothing and immediately wash the exposed area thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Eye Contact If the chemical contacts the eye, eyes should be irrigated with copious amounts of room temperature water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting both the upper and lower lids. Have the individual examined by an ophthalmologist. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical. Ingestion: Not Applicable Form Com-1 Page 3 ABD00111253 Gtsari7/0 GulF Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash Point Flammable Limits (% By Vol.) Lower Explosive Limit (LEL> Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) Autoignition Temperature -77.8 C (Cleveland open cup) 3.6% 33% 472 C Fire Fighting Procedures/Fire Extinguishing Media Keep unnecessary people away; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Avoid breathing vapors, stay upwind. Wear NIOSH approved self-contained respirator in the positive pressure mode and do not enter area without structural firefighters' protective equipment. Fight fire from protected location or maximum distance possible. Use flooding quantities of water as fog, carbon dioxide extinguishers, or alcohol foam for fires. Use water spray to cool containers exposed to fire. Large VCM fires are very difficult to extinguish. Stay away from ends of tanks. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. Isolate for Yz mile in all directions if tank car or truck is involved in fire. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards Dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. VCM is extremely flammable and forms explosive mixtures with air. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel to the source of ignition and flash back. Containers may explode in heat of fire. National Fire Protection Association Hazard Rating 4 - Extreme 3 = High 2 - Moderate 1 - Slight 0 - Insignificant Fire Heahh .Reactivity Special NFPA HAZARD RATING Note: NFPA Health Hazard Rating is a 2, and the rating does not consider carcinogenicity. Vinyl Chloride Monomer is classified by several organizations as a carcinogen. Please see Section 3, Carcinogen Status. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Shut off all sources of ignition. No smoking or flares allowed in the spill area. Immediately evacuate area and move unprotected personnel upwind of the area. Keep out of low areas. Allow only trained personnel wearing NIOSH approved self-contained respirator operated in the positive pressure mode with full protectiveclothinginthe spill area. Do not touch spilled material; stop leak if you can without risk. Prevent VCM from entering water bodies, drains, or any sewage collection systems. Use water spray to disperse vapors and protect personnel. Control runoff and isolate discharge for disposal. Dispose all spill material in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. VCM spills over the reportable quantity (1 lb.) should be reported to the National Response Center (800-424-8802). Form Com-1 Page 4 ABD00111254 Gtznrtjia Gutr Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Storage Possible cancer hazard. Store in a well ventilated place away from sources of ignition and oxidizing materials in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106 and 1910.1017. Ground and/or bond storage containers. Use spark resistant equipment (tools) in the vinyl chloride monomer area. Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied due to emptied containers retaining product residues. Assume emptied containers to have the same hazards as full containers. Follow all federal, state, and local regulations as well as all insurance codes when storing and handling VCM. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ^^ Respiratory Protection Use appropriate NIOSH approved respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132 and 1910.134, to prevent overexposure. Respirators must be selected based on the airborne levels found in the workplace and must not exceed the working limits of the respirator. Eye Protection Use splash proof chemical safety goggles or appropriate full-face respirator. Follow the eye and face protection guidelines of 29 CFR 1910.132 and 1910.133. Where there is any possibility that individuals' eyes may be exposed to VCM, an eye wash fountain (in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.151) should be within the immediate work area tor emergency use. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this chemical. Protective Gloves Use gloves in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132 and 29 CFR 191C.138. Ventilation Provide local ventilation to maintain exposure levels below recommended exposure limits. Use explosion proof ventilation. Exposure Controls The OSHA 8 hour TWA PEL is 1 ppm and the ACGIH 8 hour TWA TLV is 1 ppm. The OSHA Cerltng/STEL value is 5ppm. Other All personal protective equipment and procedures must follow the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132,1910.133, and 1910.1017. Where there is a possibility of exposure of an individual's body to vinyl chloride monomer, facilities for quick drenching of the body should be provided (in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.151) within the immediate work area for emergency use. Such individuals should be provided with and required to use impervious clothing in Form Com-1 Page 5 ABD00111255 GtsargSa Gutr Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132 and 1910.1017. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION CONTINUED Animal Toxicity Oral: Inhalation: Rat LD.* Guinea Pig LCS0 500 mg/kg 44,183 ppm (2hr) LC50 - Air concentration that is lethal to 50% of a given species in a given period. LD50 = Dose that is lethal to 50% of a given species by a given route of exposure. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Odor Molecular Weight Boiling Point Melting Point Solubility Specific Gravity (Water = 1.0) Vapor Density (Air = 1.0) Vapor Pressure pH Colorless gas Mild, sweet 62.5 -14 C -154 C Slightly soluble in water (0.11 %), soluble in hydrocarbons, oil, alcohol, chlorinated solvents, and most common organic liquids 0.91 at 20 C 2.15 2,524 mm Hg at 20 C 7.0-8.5 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Stable under normal conditions. Polymerization Hazardous polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer may occur with oxidizing materials, peroxides, and at elevated temperatures. Hazardous Decomposition Products VCM burns to form toxic and corrosive gases such as hydrogen chloride, phosgene, and carbon monoxide. Form Com-1 Page 6 ABD00111256 Gtsargia Gulp Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer Incompatible Materials Copper, aluminum, aluminum alloys, and peroxides. 11. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Management Information: Any disposal practice must be in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations (contact local or state environmental agencies for specific rules). 12. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Proper Shipping Name DOT Hazard class DOT Shipping I.D. No. PC DOT Labeling DOT Placard Vinyl Chloride, stabilized 2.1, (Flammable gas) UN 1086 N/A Flammable gas Flammable gas 13. REGULATORY INFORMATION SARA Title III Section 302 and 304 of the Act; Extremely Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 355) COMPONENT CAS No. TPO (lbs) RO (lbs) None Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Note: TPQ - Threshold Planning Quantity RQ - Reportable Quantity Section 311 Hazard Categorization (40 CFR 370) ACUTE CHRONIC FIRE PRESSURE REACTIVE XXX XX Section 313 Toxic Chemicals (40 CFR 372.65) COMPONENT CAS No. VCM 75-01-4 WT.% >99.99 Form Com-1 Page 7 ABD00111257 Gtsargia Gutr Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 13. REGULATORY INFORMATION CONTINUED CERCLA Section 102(a) Hazardous Substances (40 CFR 302.4) COMPONENT CAS No. WT.% VCM 75-01-4 >99.99 RQ (lbs) 1 RCRA 40 CFR 261.33 Hazardous waste number: VCM waste is regulated as hazardous waste material under the hazardous waste number U043. Material contaminated with >0.2 mg/L of VCM using the hazardous waste toxicity test would be regulated as hazardous waste material under the hazardous waste number D043. TSCA Vinyl chloride is listed on the TSCA inventory. OSHA: 29 CFR 1910.1017: (1) Entrances to regulated areas shall be posted with legible signs bearing the legend: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (2) Areas containing hazardous operations or where an emergency currently exists shall be posted with legible signs bearing the legend: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT IN THIS AREA PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY (3) Containers of VCM shall be legibly labeled either (I): VINYL CHLORIDE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS UNDER PRESSURE CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT or (ii) In accordance with 49 CFR 170-189, with additional legend: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT applied near the label or placard. Form Com-1 Page 8 ABD00111258 GtsargSa Gulp Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Material Safety Data Sheet: Vinyl Chloride Monomer 14. OTHER INFORMATION IMPORTANT: The information and data herein are believed to be accurate and have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable. It is offered for your consideration, investigation and verification. Buyer assumes all risk of use, storage and handling of the product in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. CEORCIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OFTHE INFORMATION AND DATA HEREIN. Georgia Gulf will not be liable for claims relating to any party's use of or reliance on information and data contained herein regardless of whether it is claimed that the information and data are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise misleading. This information relates to the material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials nor in any process. MSDS Status: Revision Date 7/24/00 Supersedes 11/99 Form Com-1 Page 9