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FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA TLX ITT 475-4065 FPC USA P O, BOX 271 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821-0271 TEL (504) 356-3341 FAX: (504| 356-8611 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION I MANUFACTURER'S NAME EMERGENCE TELEPHONE NO. 800-424-9300 Chemtrec Formosa Plastics^Corooratipn Louisiana ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, State, ana zip coae) Gulf States Road,p. 0. Box 271, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 (504) 356-3341 FPC-B.R., LA or (504) 356-8688 CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS Vinvl Chloride CAS No. (75-01-4) Vinvl Chloride (VCM) CHEMICAL FAMILY Chlorinated Hydrocarbon FORMULA CHp CHC1 SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS This product is highly flammable compressed gas (liquid under pressure) with a purity of y 95.9% Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl chloride is a cancer causing suspect with a TLV 1.0 ppm and an action level of 0.5 ppm. Ref. (29 CFR 1910.1017) % 99.9 PEL 1.0 ppm TV A 5 ppm STEL CSHA SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT (F.) VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.)@25c VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) SOLUBILITY IN WATER ,,2o0 ,L, + 77 iFr 2600 2.2 .28g/l00g SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) EVAPORATION RATE Odor Threshold APPEARANCE AND ODOR Colorless liquid under pressure with sweet odor. 0.07 1 00% Rapid 260 ppm SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA FLASH POINT (Method EXTINGUISHING MEDIA used) o_ -78 C open cup Water and high FLAMMABLE LIMITS Lower Upper 533 --.....vVVo1______________________________ ____________________________ l expansion foam 500:1 SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES Let burn itself out if unable to safely shut off valves. Vinyl chloride is an extremely flammable toxic gas transported as a liquid under pressure. Fire may cause violent rupture of tanks in nearby vicinity if not cooled with water. Try to use water spray to disperse clouds of gas as products of combustion contain hydrogen chloride. If spillage is not ignited take precautions to prevent VC1 gas from reaching ignition sources. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS W' fire is present let it burn. Stay away from end of tanks. If massive fire, evacuate aiwd for one-half mile, but on the scene judgement will be necessary. If large volume of water is available use water spray from monitor nozzles to cool tanks that may have flame impinging from the fire, otherwise stay away. Clear area immediately-in case of high rising sound from venting safety device. CMA112356 SECTION V * HEALTH HAZARD DATA THRESHOiULOD LIMIT VvAaLlUuCe 1 ppm with an action level of O.S ppm OSHA r29 CFR 191Q1 5TEL 5 ppm EFFECTS OF OwVvEREXPOSURE Chronic long term exposure mav cause cancer and precautions should be taken to prevent Dersonne 1 exposure to vinyl chloride by using prescribed respiratory equipment and "otective clothine. .MERQENCY AND FIRST AIO PROCEDURES Contaminated clothing, gloves or any wearing apparel must be removed. Affected individual should wash thoroughly with water. Employees receiving skin contact or inhalation of vinyl chloride odors should see a doctor. Refer to 29 CFR 1910.1017 OSHA. SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE STABLE -conditions to avoio Avoid leaks, spillages and exposures to personnel and open flame. Never X repackage without approval of containers. incompatability (Metrruh to avoid} Contact with copper may produce explosive acetylides. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Contaminants may cause polmerization HA2AROOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR Decomposition liberates hydrogen chloride. CONDITIONS TO AVOIO x . Avoid exposure to air, oxygen or sunlight or heat at ambient or higher temperature. SECTION VII SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED If no fire, do not ignite.the gas. Clear the area, remain upwind and use water spray to disperse vapor. Wear protective clothing and self contained breathing equipment, eep low behind spray, avoid entering vapor area as it may ignite. Try to shut off eak. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Contaminated soils must be checked for residual VCM. Do not allow VCM to collect in sewers because of explosion hazard. Flush out with water but not to waterway or drainage. Drum or haul contaminated soil to an approved secure landfill. Hazardous Material Reportable Quantity: 1 lb,____ ___________________________________ SECTION VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION respiratory protection (Specify type) 3elf contained breathing equipment with full ace piece equipped with pressure demand regulator approved by NT0SH/M5HA. ventilation local exhaust Only explosion proof equip ment is permitted. special .N.ot..App,li.cab. l.e mechanical 1Central} Not Applicable OTHER Not Applicab,,le Useprotective oloves chemical resistant gloves such as rubber eye protection Use goggles or face shield and safety glasses. other protective equipment Rubber raincoat or raingear, rubber boots and hard hat. Do not use plastic protective gear. SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANOLINQ AND STORING Keep containers closed when not in use. Do not handle near heat, Containers containing VCM must be properly grounded. sparks " or flame. " OTHER PRECAUTIONS Hazard class flammable. Avoid leaks and spills. Do routine leak surveillance as per A Neshaps Regulations Subpart F (40 CFR 61). Report leaks and repair immediately. CMA 112357 SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE 1 ppm witn an action level of 0.5 ppm 05HA (29 CFR 1910') 5TEL 5 ppm __________ _______ EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE Chronic long term exposure may cause cancer and precautions should be taken to prevent personnel exposure to vinyl chloride by using prescribed respiratory equipment and protective clothing.__________________________ ___________ ______________________________________ EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Contaminated clothing, gloves or any wearing apparel must be removed. Affected individual should wash thoroughly with water. Employees receiving skin contact or inhalationof vinyl chloride odors should see a doctor. Refer to 29 CFR 1910.1017 OSHA. SECTION VI REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE -conditions to avoid Avoid leaks, spillages and exposures to personnel and open flame. Never STABLE X repackage without approval of containers. INCOMPATABlLlTV (Matcnfis to avoid) Contact with copper may produce explosive acetylides. HA2AROOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Contaminants may cause polmerization. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR . ., Decomposition liberates hydrogen chloride* conditions to AVOID X . Avoid exposure to air, oxygen or sunlight or heat at ambient or higher temperature. SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED If no fire, do not ignite.the gas. Clear the area, remain upwind and use water spray to disperse vapor. Wear protective clothing and self contained breathing equipment. Keep low behind spray, avoid entering vapor area as it may ignite. Try to shut off leak. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Contaminated soils must be checked for residua] VCM. Do not allow VCM to collect sewers because of explosion hazard. Flush out with water but not to waterway or drainage. Drum or haul contaminated soil to an approved secure landfill. Hazardous Material Reportable Quantity: 1 lb^ in SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION respiratory protection {Specify type/ Self contained breathing equipment with full face piece equipped with pressure demand regulator approved by NIOSH/MSHA. VENTILATION local exhaust Only explosion proof equip ment is permitted. SPECIAL Not Appl.icab, l,e MECHANICAL (CtntralJ Not Applicable OTHER ,, Not Applicable Useprotective oloves chemical resistant gloves such as rubber eye protection Use goggles or face shield and safety glasses. other protective equipment Rubber raincoat or ramgear, rubber boots and hard hat. Do not use plastic protective gear. SECTION IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS CMA 112358 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING Keep containers closed when not in use. Do not handle near heat, sparks or flame. Containers containing VCM must be properly grounded. OTHER PRECAUTIONS Hazard class flammable. Avoid leaks and spills. Do routine leak surveillance as per EPA Neshaps Regulations Subpart F (40 CFR 61). Report leaks and repair immediately. IMPORTANT: Information and data herein are believed to be accurate and compiled from accurate sources. Buyer assumes all risk of use, storage and handling to comply with State, 'o^eral and local regulations. Formosa Plastics Corporation makes no warranty express or implied concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information supplied. :<e: .see -'-26-55 SECTION X. REGULATORY INFORMATION Vinyl Chloride DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME/HAZARD CODE: Vinyl chloride, flammable, UN 1086 OSHA'S HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE. 29 CFR 1910.1200: Vinyl chloride is hazardous. CERCLA/SUPERFUND. 40 CFR 117, 302: Spills in excess of 1 pound is reportable. SARA/SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (TITLE III) - SECTIONS 302. 311. 312. AND 313. SECTION 302 - EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): Vinyl chloride is not listed in Appendix A and B as an extremely hazardous substance. SECTIONS 311 - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIREMENTS (40 CFR 370 ) : Vinyl chloride is hazardous, and its MSDS or list must be reported if threshold quantity is reached. Under Section 311, submittal of MSDS's or a list of product names to the local emergency planning commission, state emergency response commission and local fire department is required after October 17, 1987 if you have: - )0,000 pounds or more of a hazardous substance, or - 500 pounds or the threshold planning quantity, whichever is less, of an extremely hazardous substance. After October 17, 1989, MSDS(s), or a list of product names for all hazardous substances between zero (0) and 10,000 pounds, not previously reported, must be submitted. SECTION 312 - INVENTORY REPORTING (40 CFR 370) CONSULT 40 CFR 370 AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS FOR THE THRESHOLD QUANTITY: Vinyl chloride is hazardous, and a Tier I or II Report must be reported each March 1 if inventory threshold quantity is reached. CMA 112359 Vinyl Chloride EPA HAZARD CLASS APPLICABLE FOR SECTION 311 AND 312 - XX Fire XX Sudden Release of Pressure XX Reactivity XX Immediate (acute) Health Hazard XX Delayed ichronic) Health Hazard SARA (TITLE III) NOTIFICATION Section 313 - Toxic Emission Reporting (40 CFR 372) Vinyl chloride must be reported on a Form R on July 1, if the threshold quantity is reached. For 1989 and after, the threshold quantity is: 25,000 lbs. for manufacturing or importing 25.000 lbs. for processing 10.000 lbs. for otherwise used Important: Information and data herein are believed to be accurate and compiled from accurate sources. Buyer assumes all risk of use, storage and handling to comply with State, Federal, and Local regulations. Formosa Plastics Corporation makes no warranty express or implied concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information supplied. Revised 9/27/89 Environmental Engineer CMA 112360