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fUHM HO LS*-OOS**-MAY 1969 SHELL OIL COMPANY SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SHELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY . SHELL PIPE LINE CORPORATION RATING MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Information oil Ihu form it furnttho ,oUiy for tii ou'oott o< compiunct -with th* Occupational Sa<ty and N**ith Act of 1970 and nM not b utd for any othar pu'DOit. Ota or dittarnination of ill or any part of lh<i information for any pihir purpose may raeult m a violation of law or con itiiuta ground* for tagal action, SECTION 1 MANUFACTURER'S name Shell Chemical Company AOORtSSfNufllie/, Sfrcel, Cily, State, and ZIP Cade) p q Bqj 2463, Houston, EMERGENCY TELEPHONE no (713) 473-9461 Texas 77001 Chemical name amo synonyms V i nv 1 Chlnn'He Chi omprhvl ptip Chemical family Vinyl Halide Chloroethene formula TAAOE NAME _______Vinyl Chloride Monompr fVCMl SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS* COMPOSITION Vinyl Chloride 100 Excenafea exposure o rats to Known concentrations of VCM vapor ranging from 30,000-250 ppm has resulted in cancers of a variety of organs, including a rare cancer of the liver. No cancers or other effects have been reported in animal exposed to 50 pptn. After years of exposure to unreported concentrations of VCM and other chemicals asso ciated with PVC production, some workers have developed degeneration of the ends of the finger bones. A larger chan normal percentage have shown some degree of liver abnor mality. A few have developed the same rare form of liver cancer found in the rat studies. Where the human exposure levels are known (160 ppm average over 17 years), nc clinical illness or overt condition attributable to VCM was found. Some blood test values appeared to be altered, however. 'Detailed reports of the toxicological studies are available for examination in the Plant Safety Office. In view of the above, VCM must be accorded the precautions appropriate for a cancer-suspect agent. BOILING POINT ( F| VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg) _ _ @ 68 F. VAPOR OENSITY 1 A 1 R =: 1 ] SOLUBILITY IN WATER SECTION 111 PHYSICAL DATA 7 2580 2.15 SPECIFIC GRAVITY rH20 = 1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (-.1 EVAPORATION RATE 1 =1) Slight 2Q Q 0.91 100 . -------------- -`.-W*-' , WTTV.V.W , -- "W W... WW..W--K. ~ S. W W -- ^ | olfactory fatigue occurs, so odor cannot be relied upon to provide warning of hazardous levels.______________________________________________________________________________________________ PQInT (Mefhod *! s5v" S"-nG m EOl SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA -108 F., T.O.C. FLAMMABLE LIMIT'S at ordinary temperatdri CO2 , dry chemicals 3.6 Ui 33.0 SPLC.ALF,Rcr.HT.NMOCEOURCS Do noC use waCer eXCept as spray or fog> Wear self contained breathing apparatus. unusual Fine anO Explosion hazaaos Handle as an extremely flammable liquid and see 1-1120 gas. Material is under pressure- SECTION V .HEALTH HAZARD DATA TMRCSHOLO (.IMiT VALUE OSHA -- 50 ppm (ceiling) Reference 29 CFR 1910.93 q .errccTs of ovcfiEKPosuae See-Section II Also, exposure to very high concentrations may cause .asphyxiation, persistent irregular heartbeat, unconsciousness, nausea, or dizziness. Liquid on body or clothing may cause freezing or lead to above symptoms via overex- -posure from inhalation or systemic absorption. emergency ano rmsf aio procedures 3 v Remove victim Co area free, of vinyl chloride vapors. Give artificial respiration if necessary. Remove contaminated clothing ?tlSXki"pervlsorRemove from eyes with large amounts of water. 8 sPills STABILITY UNSTABLE SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA CONDITIONS TO AVO'O X Avoid sunlight and/or hppr and exclude all oxvppn STABLE INtOHHTIJILIT\ (Materials to avoiV) _____________________________________air, oxygen HAZARDOUS OCCOMPOS T OH PR00UC7S H Cl, CO and phosgene on combustion HAZAROOUS MAY OCCUR CONOlTlONS TO AVOiO X air, sunlight and/or heat WILL NOT OCCUR SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES MIC. l.i HI llllH IN 1AM UAl|HI| | R I I ( AM <> I >R M-l |< I l> FLAtgiAJiUi, _ Remove all sources of ignition. -- Remove all personnel not wearing protection equipment shown Sect. VIII. Use forced ventilation from explosion-proof equipment. Allow to evaporate slowly. waste disposal metmoo _ Do not permit material to enter sewers. Use controlled evaporation. Guard against fire and explosion hazards. SECTION VIH SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION(Specify fype/ Air pack or supplied air respirator as required. ventilation t0 L US Highly recommended (use explosion proof equipment) MECHANICAL (CtntrofJ OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOVES Rubber OTHER PROTECTIVE EOUIPMEhT _ To prevent all contact EYE PROTECTION Chemical eoeeles and/or with body as required. face shields SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ee o preventprecautions to taken in xanolihc an storino any leakage. Provide sufficient ventilation to`prevent high concentrations. Keep away from all sources of ignition. an extremely flammable material which is stored under pressure. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR Handle as qrp 1-1121 D. M. Sheets, Supervisor_______________________ Regulatory Affairs - Chemical Products Shell Chemical Company ..... A[rtl ______________ _____ 1974 ______________________ T"t IMrOHWATIOM CONTAIHtO U 119(0 OH O A T A COM10t*CO AC CURATE. HOWCVCP. HO WAAAANTV I, Cl*C3aC0 OH IH.ALICO ACCAHOIMC thc accuracy or THiic data on thc ncauLTs ra at oiui.co rnom the USE THEHEOr. venoan assumes 0 acsOn ilitt ran m.unr TO vchoee on rninu AEnSONS RROMIMATCLT CUJ9CO A T the MATCniAL If 1*1U*`ILI nnoccuunEi Ant hot loxinfi/ to * i iriui.m: mi fni flf a.i,. li. r