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ADAPTED PROM USDl FORM NO LSR-OOS-4-MAY 19$9
SHELL OIL COMPANY SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SHELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SHELL PIPE LINE CORPORATION
MSDS 6450-3
HAZARD RATING
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NFPA
information on tnis form it furmthad toiaiy for tha ourpota of compiiinca with tha Occupational Safatv and naaith Act of 1970 and than not ba uiad for any othar ourpota. Uta or dittaminatton of all or any part of this information for any othar purpota may ratuit m a violation of law orconttituta ground* for lagai action.
SECTION 1
MANUFACTURER'S NAME Shell Chemical Company
A00RESS(Number. Sfreef. City, State, and ZIP Code) _ ^ ^
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One Shell Plaza, Houston, Texas, P. 0. Box 2463
CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS
Vinyl Chloride. Chlomethvlenej. Chloroeihene. _
CHEMICAL FAMILY TV_ ,iny,l ,,Ha-li.d,e
formula
EMERGENCY telephone no. 713-473-9461
TRADE NAME Vinvl Chloride Monomer (VCM) C2H3CI
COMPOSI TfON Vinyl Chloride
SECTION II
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS `
SPECIES
ORal
LOso
OCRmal
100
LC50
CONCENTRATION
HOuflS
danger: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE, TO) :ic i J0UEFIEI i COMPRESSEI gas. canc: SR SUSPECT AG ENT.
Long-term exposure to vinyl Ch] oride vs por has cau sed cancer .ncluding a rare foi
of liver cancer in aninals. Some ] rodi ction wc rkers expos ed for many years to higjh
concentrations of vinyl chloridt : moi lomer vaj or have dev eloped the
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liver cancer. In addition, there are reports that vinyl chloride may cause cancer at
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other sites as well. Degeneration of the ends of finger bones has also been observed
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in some workers after prolonged exposure to high vinyl chloride monomer concentration;.
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VAPOR PRESSURE (rnmhg)
VAPOR DENSITY (AlR = n
solubility in water
appearance and odor
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<3 68F
SECTION III 7
PHYSICAL DATA
= !SP ECI FIC GRAVITY IH20
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2580 2.15
PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME !*)>
EVAPORATION RATE
1 =n
Slight
Colorless , sweet smelling gas.
20C
0. 91 100
SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash =oint (Mathod usad)
flammable lin
Lai
(TOC)
-78C (-108F)
3.6 33
extinsuishins media Notify fire department. For massive cargo fires involving multiple con
tainers, let it burn itself out. Evacuate the area of all personnel to 2000 ft. due to
daneer of exoIodine vessels I'BLEVF.'si. Tn addition. dnunuind arsaq should be evacuated
evacuate
luuucuidLc viunuLy. xl wunuui ucuiger co sprav or fog to keep fire from spreading
with water
UNUSUAL FIRE AN 0 EXPLOSION HAZARQS
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Heat can causi polymerization. Stay away from ends of tanks. Combustion products conta:
fS* E^0s^l.F.1T-kdJ J^is_HITCnil. nos* JsLib1ly _cartb_on ..p. .onoxide and .p' hV osgene.
STg ^aTmrUl and potentially IpHial in n-fgT-i ronronf-rati
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Al_l combustion
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SECTION V HEALTH HAZARD DATA
""mold limit value 1 ppm 8-hr TWA: b ppm 15 minutes. If concentration exceeds U.i ppm (Action Level), take immediate steps to reduce concentration and avoid exposure.
JECTS OF OVIREXPOSUOE Inhalation can cause asphyxiation, persistent irregular heart beat narcosis, nausea, or dizziness. Long-term exposure mav cause permanent liver iniurv ' ana possibly cancer (.see section 11).Contact with the"liquid mav cause severe skin-- irritation, frost bite, or freezing.'
EMERGENCY an 0 F'RST AiO RpCEDU*F
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, administer
ar*-if i-c;i-al respiration; if breathing is difficult, apply oxygen. In case of liquid
contact thaw frosted parts with water; flush eyes with clean, low pressure water, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
stability
UNSTABLE
SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA
X
,, CONOiTiONS TO AVOO . ,
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Heat, contact with oxidizing agents, oxygen, air.
STABLE
sunlight and other polymerization catalysts.
incompatibility I'MofRrio/* to ovoid)
Oxidizing agents, air. oxygen, copper,
HA2ARi)0-j$ OECOMPOS T ON PRODUCTS
HC1, CO, phosgene on combustion.
alkali metals and
their allovs.
HAZARDOUS
MAY OCCUR
CONOiT.ONS To avQiD
X Heat. air. sunlight, oxidizers and
WILL not OCCUR
by polymerization catalysts.
contamina
ion
Can form shock sensitive peroxides on exposure to air.
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SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
ocase material IS released
Spilled
EXTREMELY
FLAMMABLE.
IF THERE IS A LEAK BUT NO
Tient'i It may be necessary to evacuate downwind areas. Disperse vapor cloud with high sustained flow of water spray or fog. Shut off leak if possible. Vapors are heavier thai air and can travel long distances along grouna to ignition source. Be ready for probabl ignition. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS OR OTHER WATER SYSTEMS? Notify authorities if this happens. or is threatened. EEA and Coast Guard Number Is BU0-424-B8U/.
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SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SpACify yp-l
Self contained or air supplied air respirator as specified by QSHA..--------------------------------------
VENTILATION
- LOCAL EXHAUST
Highly recommended (explosion proof)
mCChaniCal (G+toral)
special OThER
/protect.
gloves
Rubber
EYE PROTECTION
Chemical eoeeles
OThER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
As required to prevent bodily contact.______________________________________ ___________ .___________
SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS 1N H*N0LINi: AK0 ST0R,NG Label: VINYL CHLORIDE-CANCER SUSPECT AGENT. No smokin'
flames, or sources of ignition in storage or work area.
DoTMnot,EeatNSdrink or smoke in areas where VCM is used or stored. Use good personal
hygifeni*. HANDLE "AS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE TOXIC GAS. 05HA requires medical surveillance
and Quarterlv monitoring if action level Shell Oil Company Product Safety & Compliance Oil & Chemical Products
date June. 1978
is exceeded. _______________________________________
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Th :sro*MiT ON CONTAINED hERCin $ BASED ON DATA CONSIDERED AC
CURATE. HOWEVER. NO WARRANTY S EXPRESSED OR imPLIEO REGARDING the accuracy or these data or the results to sc o t a i n c o prom the
USE THEREOF. v-NOOR assumes no rcsronsi SIL1TY FOR INJURY to VENOCC or THIAD
PERSONS PROX'MATELY C^USCO BY TmE MATERIAL IP REASONABLE SAFETY
0 ROC COU RES ARE NOT AOHCRCO *0 AS STiPULATCO in ThC OATA SHEET. AOOl TIONALLY . vendor ASSUMES NO R C S R 0 N S I S1 L : T T FOR INJURY TO VCnDCE OR Thi RO PERSONS FROXIMATELY CAUSCO SY ABNORMAL USE OF THE MA TERIAL EVEN IF REA SO N A S L SAFETY RROCCOURES ARC FOLLOWED- FURTHER
MORE, vEsOEt ASSUMES ThC RiSR in "; S USE OF THE MATERIAL.
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