BRKVR - PAX PURGING COMPOUND, 5900142

  • MSDS: BRKVR
  • Manufacturer: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
  • Product Name: PAX PURGING COMPOUND, 5900142
  • National Stock Number: 6850-LLLT32986
Product Identification

Product ID:PAX PURGING COMPOUND, 5900142
MSDS Date:05/29/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:LLLT32986
MSDS Number: BRKVR

Responsible Party
ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: DO048

Contractor
ASHLAND INC
391 ASHLAND, KY 41114 US

Telephone: 800-622-6846

Cage: 81355

Ingredients

POLYETHYLENE

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: TQ3325000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT WITH MOLTEN MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE THERMAL BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: SHOULD MOLTEN MATERIAL STRIKE SKIN, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH COLD WATER TO COOL AND SOLIDIFY MATERIAL. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN) . INGESTION: CALL
MD IMMEDIATELY . EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM, WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . WATER MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED
CONTAINERS COOL UNTIL FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: SWEEP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL OR
RECOVERY. LARGE SPILL: SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO CONTAINERS. THOROUGHLY
SWEEP AREA OF SPILL TO CLEAN UP ANY RESIDUAL MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS OF MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN
EMPTIED.SINCE EMPTIED CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAPOR, LIQ,&/OR
SOLID),ALL HAZ PRECS GIVEN IN MSDS MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN .
Ventilation:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. GEN VENT SUFF
TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONC BELOW CURRENT EXPOSURE LIMITS .
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATERIALS: CARBON
DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE, ETC.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL SPILL: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. LARGE SPILL: DEPOSIT IN
LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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