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Borden Chemicals and Plastics PO Bo* 427 Geismar, LA 70734 0427 CO LU The Dow Chemical Company 2030 Williard H Dow Center Midland, Ml 40674 Formosa Plastics 9 Peach Tree Hill Hj Livingston. NJ 07039 The GEON Company O Moore and Walker Road P.O Box 134 Avon Lake. OH 44012 O Georgia Gull Corp. DC LU 400 Diameter Center Terrace Suite 595 PO, Bo* 105197 Atlanta, GA 30343 CD Occidental Chemical Corp. P.O Bo* 809050 LU Dallas TX 75380-9050 PPG Industries, Inc. One PPG Place Pittsburgh, M 1527? CD Ct>Nbe*Jr Y y^isla CbeinbHS Company 900 Threadneedle O > Houslon, TX 77079 January, 1995 O > to -ts. 00 CD USES FOR VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER Vinyl Chfotule Monomer (VCM) is a boat tlteinmd building block and ri nuttnly used ns a raw material in the ptodm turn of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCl PVC is used to make "utisl" prodiats stub as ntdhovertitgs, upholstery, flowing, home sating, water pipes, sewer pipes, luggage, < lathing, automotive pans, medkai devices, food wrap, windowframes, wire insulation, garden hoses, and phonograph ret onis More than 13 billion pounds of VCM is manufactured in the USA. Approximately half was transported by railroad tarthears in 1994. is ram. avm STM AD terra. Chemical Manufacturer* Association 2501M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202/887-1100 Facsimile 202/887-5427 Vinyl Chloride Monomer Hazard Information Emergency Response Information OSHA 8 hr Time Weighted Average (TWA) 1 ppm, OSHA Short Term Exposure Limit (STEI,) 5 ppm, ACGlii 8 hr. TWA 5 ppm Bill of Lading Description S^UN Vinyl ChkwitleJ^tabilized//2.1 (fImnmbli Gafj UN 1086 RQ (Vinyl ChlDrideV/PIaearded: Flammable Gas Emergency contact: 1-800-424-9300 Hazmat STCC = 4905792 /V. ft . 6. W- '*' SYNONYMS-Chloroethene, chloroelhylene, ethylene monochkonde, monochloroethylene, VCM References 1991 POT Dwitmewey flanpomz Guidebech; Oui IA/c.-t-Vi VCrv\r'CA.i NFPA Pt. tH* -& r National Fire Protection Association Rating () Nature ofProduct Extremely flammable liquelied gas. Classified as a carcinogen by: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and OSHA. Hye and skin burns from liquid contact; Liver and kidney loxin. Inhalation may cause cehlral nervous system effects and narcosis. Heavier than air flammable gas 0 Fire or Explosion Extremely flammable. 6u..dAtt*-, Ma> ** ienncJ b)r t*ca|. sParks or flamcs ' Vapors may travel to a source ol ignition and Hash back. Container may explode violently in heat of lire Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. MPA HEALTH 2 FIRE 4 REACTIVITY 2 4=E\tK.,nic/So\ei,c 2=MoiEtuIi: l=Slighi 3=High/Scni)L]s Properties 15T Flash Point Vapor Density: XWXAir = 1) Boiling Point: - I3.9C Health Hazards May be poisonous if inhaled. Contaci may cause burns to skin and eyes. Vu|x>rs may cause dizziness or suffocation Contaci with liquid may cause frostbite. Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases. In Case ofAccident Keep unnecessary people out of area; isolate hazard area and deny entry. Stay upwind; keep out of low areas. Evacuate areas endangered by gas. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (positive pressure) and protective clothing. Spill/Leak Shul off ignition sources; no Hares, smoking or flames in hazard area. Slop leak il you can do without risk. Water spray may reduce vapor; hut it may not prevent tgnilion in closed spaces Isolate area until gas has dispersed Fire Let lank, tank car or tank truck burn unless leak can be stopped, with smaller tanks or cylinders exlinguish/isolale from other flammable Small Fires / Dry Chemical or Carbon Dioxide Large Fires / Water spray, fog or regularfoam. Move container from fire area if you can do it without risk For massive lire in cargo area, use unmanned hose monitor nozzles, it this is impossible, withdraw from area and let (Ire burn Withdraw immediately in case ol rising sound from venting sutcly device or any discoloration of lank due to fire. Cool con lamer with water using unmanned device well after fire is out. This is immediate response and firsI aid mlormalion For addiltonal medical mlormalion regarding exposure to ihis chemical, contact CHEMTREC (I 800-424 9300) Emergency First Aid Procedure Move victim to tresh air and call emergency medical care; it not breathing, give artilicial respiration, if breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of frostbite, lhaw hosted parts with water. Keep viumi quiet and maintain normal body temperature This is immediate response and first aid information. For additional information regarding VCM, reler to an MSDS or contaci CHEMTREC a