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THF. GENERAL TIKE i RUBBER COMPANY G.T.R. Chemical Company A sht ah u 1 a. Ohio Date Issued: August I, 1983 Supersedes: Subject: LAUROYL PEROXIDE (Alperox) Procedure No.: B-16 Unit: Page: Material Safety Data 1 of 1 WHERE USED: USE: DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL: HEALTH CONCERNS: FIRST AID TREATMENT: SPECIAL HANDLING: SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Polymer. Catalyst added to reactors. Soft white flakes or granules - negligible odor. No prolonged skin contact. Inhalation - not likely. Eyes - wash with water at least 15 minutes. Skin - wash with soap and water. Ingestion - induce vomiting (use emetic) and get medical aid. Storage - keep away from all sources of heat including direct rays of sun. Store in original containers. Do not add to hot materials. Avoid contamination with combustible materials, strong oxidizing, or reducing agents. Never add accelerators such as cobalt napthenate or dimethvlaniline to lauroyl peroxide as a vigorous decomposition will result. Mimimize static electricity - i.e., maintain high humidity, ground all handling equipment. Store separate from other raw materials. Bring into the manufacturing area only quantities that will be used immediately (one 8-hour shift). Disposal: Blend spill with non-combustible materials such as perlite or vermiculite and care fully sweep up in non-sparking shovel, deposit in shallow trench in a safe place and ignite at a safe distance. Vinyl or rubber gloves and goggles. Water, water fog, dry chemical, CC>2, or foam. GENC 23736