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FOR CHEMICAL EMERGENCY - CALL 1-800-424-9300 IN THE U.S.A.
(1-202-483-7616 OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND IN WASHINGTON. D.C.;
emergency response information sheet
[ABLE GAS 086
P.C. 91575
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER
R&S 100577
FORM: LIQUEFIED GAS UNDER PRESSURE. SPEC GRAVITY: 0.9104 @ 20/20C SOL IN WATER: MIXES SLIGHTLY. FREEZE POINT: -244.6F BOILING PT: 7.16F
FLASH POINT -108F (COC) FLAM LIMITS 3.6 - 33.0% REACTS WITH ALUMINUM, COPPER AND
THEIR ALLOYS. AVOID EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN (AIR), MOISTURES, SUNLIGHT OR HEAT.
HEALTH HAZARDS
jCANCER SUSPECT AGENT
I I EYES: LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE-TYPE BURNS.
(SKIN: LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE-TYPE BURNS.
I INHALATION: TOXIC VAPORS, MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
I I
HIGH LEVELS CAN CAUSE DEATH.
I
(ANIMAL: TOXIC. KEEP ANIMALS AWAY.
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DOES NQI.,.REMAIN, ULHAlEfid
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
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EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. NO SMOKING, FLARES, OR OPEN FLAMES. SHUT OFF IGNITION AND LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. KEEP UPWIND. EVACUATE AREA AND DENY ENTRY. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPOR. DO NOT PUT WATER STREAM ON LIQUID POOLS. DIKE LIQUID SPILLS. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS AND/OR NATURAL WATERS. CLOTHING: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. DISPOSAL: CONTACT MANUFACTURER & AUTHORITIES.
P EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. DO NOT PUT OUT ANY FIRES AT VENTS UNTIL LEAK IS SHUT OFF.
I SMALL FIRES: USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2. LARGE FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG, OR FOAM. IF MASSIVE FIRE: USE
R UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLES. IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. DIKE LIQUID RUN-OFF. PREVENT
E ENTRY INTO SEWERS &/OR NATURAL WATERS. CLOTHING: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING APPARATUS.
F IA RI SD T
EYES: IRRIGATE WITH FLOWING WATER IMMEDIATELY & CONTINUOUSLY FOR 15 MIN. CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL. SKIN: WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER. CLOTHING: MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD UNTIL CLEANED. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IF EFFECTS OCCUR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
The Information contained herein li hereby presented as a complimentary act. in good faith, and is. to the best of The Dow Chamical Company's knowl edge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date printed, but may well be incomplete. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made si to its accuracy, reliability or completeness and. aa Governmental regulations and use conditions may change. It Is the user's responsibility to determine the current appropriateness and suitability for ipecific end uses prior to use.
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TRANSP RTATION EQUIPMENT DATA
PftOOUCT
VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER
iVMONTM:
CQ* MO.
91575
TVPt COMH4EITY
EMERGENCY DATA ON OTHER SIDE-
SEP 1 8 1986 (.
s VINYL CHLORIDE
a
S
itf
-108.4F (COC)
!i PEICZINA POINT
< -244.6F 1 vT/ajit a rr v (t*c)
7.54
FLAMHAWtl UM|T
3.6 - 33.0%
AMBIENT FULL STRENGTH
DOT MAZAHa CUM
FLAMMABLE GAS
OIUNO POINT
7.16F
MAX. PNOOUCT TfHP.
tOLUSIUTY |M WATER
MIXES SLIGHTLY
v.roa DtHain (aim i) 2.15
MAX. ITS AM PRCIEURI
PHYSICAL ITATE
LIQUEFIED GAS
APPROVED EQUIPMENT:
TANK TRUCK
r
TANK TYPE:
(SHIPMENT VIA
TANK MATERIALS:
TANK TRUCK
TANK CAR
DOT 105A300W, 105J300W _ALL METALS EXCETFF COPPER OR
ALUMINUM.
INSULATION: STEAMCOIL3:
NOT RECOMMENDED BY DOW)
DETERMINED BY T/C SPECIFICATIOt NOT REQUIRED
METHOD USED TO CLEAN TANK:
PUMP TYPES:
DRAIN, FILL WITH WATER, DRAIN, WASH WITH WATER AND DRY.
STEEL, POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT AND GEAR PUMPS WITH MECHANICAL SEALS
HOSE TYPES: GASKETS:
--S---T---A---I--N---L--E---S---S-------S---T---E---E---L--, TEFLON, VITON A ASBESTOS, CARBON, TEFLON, VITON A, LEAD
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OTHER:
BEFORE CLEANING, PURGE WITH INERT GAS. PREVENT CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOYS.
______________________ 1 IF WET, PREVENT CONTACT WITH IRON AND STEEL.
HANDLING:
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HOW UNLOADED: POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP OR COMPRESSOR.
PROBLEMS:
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. GROUND AND BOND EQUIPMENT. NO SMOKING, FLARES, OR OPEN FLAMES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. CANCER SUSPECT AGENT
PRECAUTIONS:
USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - MINIMUM OF CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES, HARD HAT, RUBBER GLOVES AND RUBBER BOOTS. HAVE SLICKER SUIT AND RESPIRATOR AVAILABLE.
OTHER:
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