Product ID:DQDA-6633 NT 7
MSDS Date:10/09/1988
FSC:4720
NIIN:01-123-3607
MSDS Number: BNWSJ

UNION CARBIDE CORP., INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS DIVISION

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357/800-UCC-HELP(USA ONLY)

Info Phone: 800-822-4357/ 203-794-3451

Cage: 61637

WITCO CORP

NEW YORK, NY 10022 US

Telephone: 212-605-3800

Cage: 82726

VINYL ACETATE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-05-4

RTECS: AK0875000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM/15 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15,A3 STEL;93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR TOTAL DUST IS 10 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- EYES/SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INHALATION:DUST MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION:NOT LIKELY. CHRONIC-UNKNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. INHALATION
OF DUST MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION IS NOT
LIKELY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT LIKELY

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE/SKIN:FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. ORAL:FLUSH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:660F
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AS WITH ANY FINELY DIVIDED ORGANIC
SOLID,DUST MAY BE EXPLOSIVE IF MIXED WITH AIR IN CRITICAL
PROPORTIONS & IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND COLLECT IN
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID GENERATING DUST. IF DUSTY,
WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. CAUTION: POLYETHYLENE PELLETS ON FLOORS
ARE SLIPPERY AND CAN CAUSE FALLS AND INJURY.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. USE
WITH ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL. PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST PARTICLES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
AVOID BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE
LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR DUST
RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER,
APPROPRIATE LABORATORY COAT TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT PERMIT EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING IN
WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TWO MSDS(S) ARE PROVIDED FOR HOSE,NONMETALLIC. FOR OTHER PART, SEE PIN
A SAME NSN.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.890 - 0.965
Appearance and Odor:1/8 INCH DIAMETER PELLETS; WHITISH COLOR;
NEGLIGIBLE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<0.1

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES OVER 250 DEGREE C
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CONSIDERED A RCRA HAZARDOUS
WASTE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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