Product ID:POLYSTYRENE-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE, 03106
MSDS Date:06/29/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N019750
MSDS Number: BLLZM

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 9C365

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE, POLYMER WITH STYRENE; (POLYSTYRENE-MALEIC

CAS: 9011-13-6

RTECS: ON4240000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3; DUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; DUST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NONE EXPECTED. DIRCT CONTACT WITH EYE
MAY CAUSE SOME MECHANICAL IRRITATION. HANDLE THE PRODUCT WITH THE
CARE REQUIRED BY GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES:
FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTF RESP AS NEEDED. INGEST: DRINK 1 OR 2
GLASSE S OF WATER. CALL MD. FOR ALL EXPOSURES:SEEK MED TREATMENT IF
DISCOMFORT PERSISTS.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
FIGHT FIRE FROM SAFE DISTANCE/PROT POSITION. APPLY AQUIOUS EXTING
MEDIA CAREFULLY TO PREVENT (SUP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM DUST. SUFFICIENT FLAMM DUST MAY
EXIST TO BURN IN OPEN/EXPLODE IF CONFINED. FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY
ALSO BE PRESENT FROM OVER-HEATING, MELTING, OR DECOMP.

Spill Release Procedures:TURN OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION TO PREVENT
DUST EXPLOSION. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS AND GLOVES. SWEEP UP. DO
NOT RAISE DUST. WASH AND VENTILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIALS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
KEEP STORAGE CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID PROLONGED OR FREQUENT
EXPOSURE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR AS
AIRBORNE PARTICULATES ARE GENERATED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:OPTIONAL. IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: FROTHING/STEAM EXPLOSION. USE WATERSPRAY OR FOG FOR
COOLING. AVOID RAISING DUST AND CREATING AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
NOTIFY AUTHORITIES IF LIQUID ENTERS SEWER OR PUBLIC WATERS.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:284F,140C
Spec Gravity:1.19
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER WITH STYRENIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:MIX WASTE WITH A COMBUSTIBLE CARRIER AND BURN IN
A SUITABLY EQUIPPED CHEMICAL INCINERATOR. DISPOSAL MUST COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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