Product ID:ETHAFOAM (R) 222 SHEET BRAND POLYETHYLENE P
MSDS Date:03/20/1988
FSC:9330
NIIN:01-097-2110
MSDS Number: BLHJJ

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POLYETHYLENE

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: TQ3325000

Fraction By Weight: 84-100%

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-3%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 76-14-2

RTECS: KI1101000

Fraction By Weight: 0-11%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

COLOR CONCENTRATE IN POLYETHYLENE

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE-SOLID OR DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OR CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO MECHANICAL ACTION. SKIN-ESSENTIALLY
NONIRRITATING TO SKIN. INGEST-UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL STATE.
INHALE-DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UP PER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, OVEREXPOSURE IS NOT
ANTICIPATED TO CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR 5 MINUTES. SKIN-NO
ADVERSE EFFECTS ANTICIPATED BY THIS ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. INGEST- NO
ADVERSE EFFECTS ANTICIPATED BY THIS ROUTE OF EXPOSURE.
INHALE-REMOVE TO FR ESH AIR. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED, POSITIVE PRESSURE
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID DENSE SMOKE.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP AND HANDLE AS ANY OTHER INERT
MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE & CLEANLINESS
AS A COMMON SENSE SAFETY PRECAUTION WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:WARNING: THIS POLYETHYLENE FOAM IS COMBUSTIBLE AND
SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO FLAME OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP AWAY
FROM CHILDREN. CHOCKING AND/OR SWALLOWING OF FOAM BY SMALL CHILDREN
MAY OCCUR.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT. LOCAL
EXHAUST MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SOME OPERATIONS (HOT-WIRE CUTTING, ETC
Protective Gloves:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING SHOULD BE
NEEDED. HAVE EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.02-0.18
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CELLULAR SOLID PLASTIC FOAM. NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID FIRE AND TEMPERATURES OVER 329C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE IS GENERATED UNDER
NORMAL COMBUSTION CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL TOXIC SUBSTANCES MAY BE
RELEASED.

Waste Disposal Methods:REUSE, OR BURY IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL. FOLLOW
ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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