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Vista Chemical Company 15990 N. Barker's Landing Rd. PostOtfice Box 19029 Houston,Texas 7722-1 JJH: JCL: TGG: RF 5* : ci-w Jim J. Hall Manager, Biomedical and Environmental February 5, 1985 B. I. Raffle Legal Department Conoco Inc. 600 N. Dairy Ashford Houston, TX 77079 J. R. Cooper Petrochemicals Department E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Suite N9498 1007 Market Street Wilmington, DE 19898 Gentlemen: Attached is the information in our files relating to the amounts of PVC and cresylic acid sold to Chicago Magnet Wire as required by the January 23, 1984, letter from Lynn Worley, Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County, Illinois. Also attached are Conoco Chemicals Material Safety Data Sheets for PVC Compound and Conoco CA-514. In addition, for your information, I am enclosing correspondence Attachments cc WLM, SKS, LLH, JWR Chicago Magnet Wire file CCR 000005555 CHICAGO MAGNET WIRE PURCHASES FROM CONOCO CHEMICALS (M lbs) PRODUCT 35411 Nat. 35851 Nat. 34431 Nat. 38931 Nat. 38551 Nat. 38601 Nat. Obsolete & Over Aged Compound PVC COMPOUNDS 1980 139 648 - 1981 197 462 2 34 2 42 36 787 775 1982 - 1,257 2 - 16 - 50 1,325 1983 - 629 - 629 I hereby certify that the above information is complete, true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. r! R. ZSSwantkovski Manager, Vista Polymers Marketing Sworn to and subscribed before me this FfAAjxA*.* 1985. J! day of 1 w. "5RICG Notary Public In and for the State of Texas My Commission gxnlrb.s 00005556 CCR 0 CHICAGO MAGNET WIRE PURCHASES FROM CONOCO CHEMICALS (M lbs) PRODUCT CA-514 1980 -- CRESYLIC ACID 1981 42 1982 420 1983 256 I hereby certify that the above information is complete, true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this fcuJHL'-/ * 1985. day of 35TTY L. HE"ZCG Notary Public in and for trjaStat^ ofTwaa Mv Commission Exoirus. & CCR 000005557 conoco MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Conoco Chemicals Company P.O. Box 19029 Houston, TX 77224 fr.PRODtiCriDENTIFICATlON^ MANUFACTURER'S NAME Conoco Chemicals Company ADDRESS 191 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105 TRADE NAME SYNONYMS Conoco CA-514 Cresylic Acid REGULAR TELEPHONE NO. (201) 344-3800 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO. (318) 491-5142 2/4, 2/3, 2/5 Xylenols and Trimethylphenols 4*21 2,6 Xylenol 4,37 o-Cresol 4,36 BOILING POINT (F) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1) SOLUBILITY IN WATER APPEARANCE AND ODOR 376-441 SPECIFIC GRAVITY(H20 =1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) EVAPORATION RATE ( Burvl AcetaTe = i) Trace MELTING POINT Sweet Tarry Odor; Liquid 1.028 17 7F CuuOSE: FLASH POINT (TEST METHOD) 210F PM AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR. % BY VOL LOWER UPPER EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Water (fog or spray), foam, dry chemical, or C02- SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD This product is combustible. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and lull protective clothing. Cool tank with water if exposed to fire. Emits toxic fumes when heated. OCR 00000555a REACTIVITY*DATA^ i.;/ CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY Not applicable. -: INCOMPATIBILITY ________ Not applicable.______________________________________________________ HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Hydrogen chloride and other toxic fumes generated with combustion. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Not applicable. STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Material should be picked up mechanically. NEUTRALIZING CHEMICALS WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD This material can be sent to a sanitary landfill for disposal. f.'fy X-y-Ti 3 mat h kTTTvI^ j VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS General ventilation for thermal processing and nuisance dust control. SPECIFIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RESPIRATORY (SPECIFY IN DETAIL): If dust is produced during handling, an approved air-purifying respirator should be used. EYE: Chemical goggles. GLOVES: Necessary when handling hot or molten resins. OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: OCR 000005559 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET conoco Conoco Chemicals Company Houston, TX 77224 MANUFACTURER'S NAME Conoco Chemicals Company ADDRESS P.O, Box 91, Aberdeen, MS 39730 TRADE NAME Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC Compound SYNONYMS Vinyl Polymers REGULAR TELEPHONE NO. (601) 369-8111 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO. (318) 491-5142 MATERIAL OR COMPONENT Less than 1.0 ppm residual vinyl chloride monomer. PVC compound may contain the following metal additives: Antimony (<2.0%); Lead (^.4.0% as stabil izer); Barium/Cadmium (<1.0% as stabilizer). These products may contain one or more phthaiate ester plasticizers in significant levels. % HAZARD DATA BOILING POINT (F) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.) VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1) SOLUBILITY IN WATER APPEARANCE AND ODOR Solid Solid Solid None SPECIFIC GRAVITY(H20 =1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) EVAPORATION RATE ( =1) MELTING POINT Pellets of varying size, hardness, and color. 1.4 Negligible Solid FLASH POINT (TEST METHOD) Not applicable. AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR. % BY VOL LOWER UPPER EXTINGUISHING I MEDIA > SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Water --v CO ... CCR 000005560 i When fighting fires in confined spaces, self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn. PVC evolves hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, and other toxic gases when burned. Exposure to combustion products may be fatal and should 6e avoided. [6- REACTIVITY DATA * ------------------------------------------------- CON IONS CONTRIBUTING TO INSTABILITY Not applicable. INCOMPATIBILITY Alkali metals. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Not applicable. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Should not occur. 1 STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Ventilate area. Sawdust, vermiculite, or sand may be used to absorb the spill. Pick up mechani cally. Use personal protective equipment as appropriate. NEUTRALIZING CHEMICALS 2 5 percent solution of sodium hydroxide. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Biological oxidation landfill or incineration according to established federal procedures. VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS Ensure that ventilation is adequate to maintain concentration in air less than 5 ppm. SPECIFIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RESPIRATORY (SPECIFY IN DETAIL): Full face organic vapor cartridge or supplied air for high concentrations. EYE: Chemical safety goggles or face shield with goggles. GLOVES: Use rubber glc.es to prevent skin contact. OCR 000005561 OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: Aprons, boots, etc. should be used where needed to prevent skin contact. Full slicker suit recommended where exposure is likely.