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LAW OFFICES GALFAND, BERGER, LURIE & MARCH SUITE 800 1737 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19103 215/665-1600 FAX 215/564-2262 S. HARRY GALFAND JOSEPH LURIE MARC S. JACOBS JAY M. LEVIN * * RICHARD M. JUREWICZ TSIWEN M. LAW RICHARD W. ROSENBLITT + BERNARD M. RESNICK** ELLYN P. SCHWARTZ VIVIAN ROSADO* ROBIN THORNBURG STEPHEN S. WEAVER WESLEY H. JOHNSON, JR. JOHN A. BERANBAUM + + NORMAN M. BERGER RICHARD S. MARCH MARTIN K. BRIGHAM ERIC J. SWAN LAWRENCE M. OTTER* LYNNE GERBER-SAIONZ PETER M. PATTON DEBRA A. JENSEN THOMAS J. O'BRIEN ERIC S, STECKERL* I LISA J. SMUKLER M. KATHLEEN DELANEY fBiT^cSW^h^f^SAN DLER EUNICE F. TREVOR*) March 26, 1990 * ALSO MEMBER OF NEW JERSEY BAR * * ALSO MEMBER OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR + ALSO MEMBER OF ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN BARS + + ALSO MEMBER OF NEW YORK BAR SUITE 203 1770 EAST MARKET STREET YORK, PA. 17402 717/755-9000 FAX 717/757-5164 ALBERT B. GERBER OF COUNSEL IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO. 113 James H. Tourtelotte, Esquire Robinson, Donovan, Madden and Barry 1500 Main Street-Suite 1400 P.0. Box 15609 Springfield, Massachusetts 01115 RE: Requested Documents from Firestone/Occidental Dear Mr. Tourtelotte: Enclosed please find the documents you requested to assist you with your case. I hope they are helpful to you. I will forward a bill for copying and mailing costs within the week. Good Luck, VALERIE FAULKNER PARALEGAL / D P 2- G {j i!: n 2 Ll'jTDBii MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (Approved by U.S. Department of Lebor "Essentially Similar" to Form LSB-OOS-4) c- CHEMICAL NAME: BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYHH SYNONYMS: FORMULA: u01 1o X /CHa-CH \ t X\ Cl OC-CH3/ CHEMICAL FAMILY: Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Atate CoDolvmer (85:15 ratio) MOLECULAR WEIGHT: Wn 14,800 TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYHH I. PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT, 760 mm. Hg Not applicable FREEZING POINT SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 - 1) 1.35 * 0.005 at 20/20#C. VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20C. VAPOR DENSITY (air - 1) PER CENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME APPEARANCE AND ODOR Not applicable 0 SOLUBILITY IN WATER. %bv wt. EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate * 1) White powder; mild, alcohol-ester like odor. Q"~ " ............. II.' HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Not applicable Not applicable Nil Not applicable MATERIAL Not applicable % TLV (Units) III. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA >0r.. Cleveland open cup AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE 792F FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, % by volume LOWER Not applicable UPPER Not applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires. Water for large fires. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES None UNUSUAL FIRE AND E' OSION HAZARDS Hydrogen chloride may be formed under fire conditions. Self-contained breathing equipment may be necessary. ,,, 00)NO 3 L EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Dr7c. U. Dernehl. 212/551-4785; 914/946-0646 (night)' Dr. K. S. Lane, 212/551-4787; 914/666-3656 (night) Attachment 3 C.P. Carpenter, Ph.D., 412/327-1020; 412/241-7896 (night) (D. 1 Qf 8) Legal responsibility is assumed only for the feet that all studies reported here and all opinions are those of qualified experts. rHRF^MOLO LIMIT VALUE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE IV. HEALTH HAZARD DATA - 15 mg./M.3 inert dust value ' 5">T" No systemic effects. Very high dust concentrations may irritate respiratory passages and eyes as will any dust at high air levels. EMERGENCY AND FIRST MO PROCEDURES None V. REACTIVITY DATA stability' UNSTABLE STABLE -- ^ ! UUlNUI 1 lUlNo | TO AVOID i None FMCOMPAT(BTlTt? (materials to avoid) HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION May Occur Will not Occur ---- V None Thermal deconlposition may produce hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, and/or carbon dioxide. May evolve hycJrogen chloride at temperatures above 150C. CONDITIONS TO AVOID None VI. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BETAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Sweep up and put in waste containers; flush excess with water. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Bury in a landfill. VII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type) LOCAL EXHAUST MECHANICAL (general) PROTECTIVE GLOVES OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Dust respirator in very high dust levels Preferable Acceptable Not required Eye bath and safety shower SPECIAL OTHER EYE 1 PROTECTION VIII. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS -- -- Safety spectacles 001804 PRECAUTIONARY LABELING BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYHH On the basis of toxicological, physical, and chemical properties of BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYHH, precautionary labeling used on the containers is as follows: FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS F-43151 -- Printed in U.S.A. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (Approved by U.S. Department of Labor "Essentially Similar" to Form LS6-OOS-4) ^ JT _ I '' Hi" CHEMICAL NAME: BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYNS SYNONYMS: FORMULA: /CH,-CH^ /CH,-CH \ \ + ^ CM> J rCwHcEMMiITCAAiL cFAaMuInLYv.. CVoinpyol,yCmhelorr(id9e0-:V10inyrMl Aioc)etate MOLECULAR WEIGHT: Mn - 34,800 TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: [............ BOILING POINT, 760 mm. Hg SPECIFIC GRAVITY (HaO - 1) VAPOR DENSITY (air 1) PER CENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME APPEARANCE AND ODOR [ BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYNS 1. PHYSICAL DATA ~ Not applicable j FREEZING POINT " 1.36 0.005 at 20/20C. ; VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20C. Not applicable 0 . SOLUBILITY 1 IN WATER. %bvwt. EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate * 1) White, powdered solid; mild, alcohol-ester like odor. II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS MATERIAL Not applicable % -- - -................... Not applicable Not applicable Nil Not applicable TLV (Units) FLASHPOINT (test method) III. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA ^Crtr.oc i^ >500 F.. Cleveland open cup AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE on,.c , ... 802 F. (estimated) FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR. % by volume LOWER Not applicable UPPER Not applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires. Water for large fires. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES None UNUSUAL FIRE AND 'LOSION HAZARDS Hydrogen chloride may be formed under fire conditions. Self-contained breathing equipment may be necessary. G01B05 EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Dr. C. U. Dernehl, 212/551-4785; 914/946-0646 (night) Dr. K. S. Lane, 212/551-4787; 914/666-3656 (night) C. P. Carpenter, Ph.D., 412/327-1020; 412/241-7896 (night) Legal responsibility is assumed only for the fact that all studies reported here and all opinions are those of qualified experts. fct * ghttP-MOLD LIMIT VALUE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (V. HEALTH HAZARD DATA 15 mg./M.3 inert dust value No systemic effects. Very high dust concentrations may irritate respiratory passages and eyes as will any dust at high air levels. EMERGENCY AND FIRST KID PROCEDURES None V. REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE STABLE -- V NCOMPATH31 CITY materials to avoid) IAZARDOUS JECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZ ATlON May Occur Will not Occur -- V CONDITIONS TO AVOID None None Thermal decomposition may produce hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, and/or carbon dioxide. May evolve hydrogen chloride at temperatures above 150cC. CONDITIONS TO AVOID None VI. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES iTEPS TO BE TAKEN F MATERIAL IS RELEASED )R SPILLED Sweep up and put in waste containers: flush excess with water. I'ASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Bury in a landfill. VII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION ;ESPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type) LOCAL EXHAUST 'ENTILATION MECHANICAL (general) ROTECTIVE GLOVES THER PROTECTIVE QUIPMENT Dust respirator in very high dust levels Preferable Acceptable Not required Safety shower and eye bath SPECIAL OTHER EYE PROTECTION VIII. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS -- -- Safety goggles BAKELITE- VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYNS RECAUTIONARY LABELING On the basis of toxicological, physical, and chemical properties of BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYNS, precautionary labeling used on the containers is as follows: FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY 001 v-t; 'THER HANDLING AND TORAGE CONDITIONS -43154 :>! t} - *J| MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (Approved by U.S. Department ol Labor "Essentially Similar" to Form LSB-OOS-4) r L L CHEMICAL NAME: BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VMCH SYNONYMS: VMCH; Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl AcetateMaleic Acid Terpolymer * /CH2-CH\ /CH2-CH \ / CH rwcMirai r ami. v- Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate-Maleic Acid Terpolymer CH \ ' FORMULA: V a/ \ oac^ \ cooh cooh/. MOLECULAR WEIGHT: ~ 21,000 (average) TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: [_.................. :......... ..... BOILING POINT. 760 mm. Hg SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 - 1) VAPOR DENSITY (air - 1) PERCENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME APPEARANCE AND ODOR [ BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VMCH I. PHYSICAL DATA Not applicable FREEZING POINT 1.35 1 0.005 at 20/20 C. VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20C. Not applicable 0 SOLUBILITY IN WATER, % by wt. EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate - 1) White, powdered solid; very slight, pleasant odor. II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS MATERIAL Not applicable % Not applicable Not applicable Nil Not applicable TLV (Units) f'~_....... 1 J.11- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA r.sfmcST >500F" AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE .. -,00oc . . .. . 78E| .F/ !!St`mat!d. FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, % by volume LOWER Not applicable UPPER Not applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires. Water for large fires. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES None UNUSUAL FIRE AND E DSION HAZARDS Hydrogen chloride may be formed under fire conditions. Self-contained breathing equipment may be necessary. Q -jj f) ^ EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Dr. C. U. Dernehl, 212/551-4785; 914/946-0646 (night) Dr. K. S. Lane, 212/551-4787; 914/666-3656 (night) C. P. Carpenter, Ph.D., 412/327-1020; 412/241-7896 (night) Legal responsibility is assumed only for the feet that all studies reported here and all opinions are those of qualified experts. ' * **' IwBE*:5r ^LD LIMIT VALUE FECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE IV. HEALTH HAZARD DATA None None expected. An inert, nuisance-type dust. IERGENCY AND FIRST D PROCEDURES Flush eye contact with water. No other care should be needed. V. REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY JNSTABLE STABLE -- V | CONDITIONS TO AVOID None :ompaYIbiuYy" aterials to avoid) .ZARDOUS Thermal decomposition may produce hydrogen chloride, carbon COMPOSITION PRODUCTS ___monoxide, and/or carbon dioxide.______________ ______ _______ .ZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION......... ... ~ May Occur Will not Occur CONDITIONS TO AVOID None --V VI. SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES EPS TO BE TAKEN MATERIAL IS RELEASED SPILLED Clean up spilled material and put in waste containers; flush excess with water. STE DISPOSAL METHOD Bury in a landfill. VII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION SPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type) NTILATION LOCAL EXHAUST MECHANICAL (general) 3TECTIVE GLOVES HER PROTECTIVE UIPMENT Dust respirator. Bureau of Mines approved -- Acceptable Not required Safety shower and eye bath SPECIAL OTHER EYE PROTECTION -- -- Safety spectacles VIII. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VMCH :CAUT-IONARY LABELING On the basis of toxicological, physical, and chemical properties of BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VMCH, precautionary labeling used on the containers is as/fo(fowss-- r 0 U L- 1 H f 5 $ FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY HER HANDLING AND )RAGE CONDITIONS 3157 -- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET .Approved by U Ucp-TfimcM o< lat'O' E ssentiaiu S'^-a* to f otm ISB-0QS-4' [~ ` I IMICAL NAME: TBAKEUTE^ VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYNW SYNONYMS. CHEMICAL FAMILY: Vinyl Resins FORMULA 4CH-, - CH 4X 4 CHj -CH 4y (ill oc - ch3 II 0 MOLECULAR WEIGHT: ~ 140,000 TRADE NAME ANDSYNONYMS: BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYNW I. PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT. 760 mm. Hg Not applicable FREEZING POINT Not applicabl SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H,0 =1) VAPOR DENSITY tair =1) PER CENT VOLATILES BY WEIGHT APPEARANCE AND ODOR 1.4 Not applicable 1 White powder; odorless. VAPOR PRESSURE at 20C. SOLUBILITY IN WATER. % by wt. at 20C. EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate = 1) II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS MATERIAL Not applicable 0rO Not applicabl Nil Not applicabl TLV (Units' FLASH POINT (lest method' III. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA i j>500 F..Cleveland open cup AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE 820CF. (estimated) FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR. % by volume LOWER Not applicable UPPER Not applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires. Water for large fires. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Hydrogen chloride may be formed under fire conditions. Self-contained breathing equipment may be required. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Di C U Dernehl. 2 1 2 ;55 1-4785; 914`946-0646 (night) Dr. K. S. Lane, 212 '551 -4787: 914 666-3656 (night) C. P. Carpenter, Ph.D., 4 1 2'327-1020; 4 1 2 241-7896 (night) ^ f, U U* S `"'U 5 ^ lega' res^ons biiiy o> assur^ed on1) to* the fact that at' studies re do'ted here anc alt opinions are those of Qua1 f ed experts UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS-270 PARK AVENUE, NEV.' YORK, N.Y. 10017 HtfESHOLD LIMIT VALUE FFEC i S OF OVEREXPOSURE IV. HEALTH HAZARD DATA 15 mg./M.1 inert dust value. No systemic effects. Very high dust concentrations may irritate respiratory passages and eyes, just as any dust will at high air levels. :mergency and first >ID PROCEDURES None required. V. REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE STABLE -- V ^COMPATIBILITY ' materials to avoid) fAZARDOUS JECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS CONDITIONS TO AVOID None None Thermal decomposition may produce hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, and/or carbon dioxide. IAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION May Occur Will not Occur --V CONDITIONS TO AVOID None VI. SPILLOR LEAK PROCEDURES >TEK , 0 BE TAKEN F MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR 5PILLED Sweep up and put in waste containers. Flush excess with water. VASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Bury in a landfill. VII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type) LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MECHANICAL (general) =ROTECTIVE GLOVES OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Dust respirator in very high dust levels Preferable Acceptable Not required Safety shower and eye bath SPECIAL OTHER EYE PROTECTION VIII. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS -- -- Safety spectacles BAKELITE VINYL CHLORIDE-ACETATE RESIN VYNW PRECAUTIONARY LABELING On the basis of toxicological, physical, and chemical properties of BAKELITE Vinyl Chloride-Acetate Resin VYNW, precautionary labeling used on the containers is as follows: FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY G 0 H Tri Q OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS F-43155 B/715M -- Printed in U.S.A.