Product ID:ETHAFOAM 220 PLANK BRAND POLYETHYLENE PLAST
MSDS Date:09/07/1990
FSC:9330
NIIN:01-076-6556
MSDS Number: BPHRM

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POLYETHYLENE

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: TQ3325000

Fraction By Weight: 75-100%

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: < 4%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DICHLOROTETRAFLUOROETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 76-14-2

RTECS: KI1101000

Fraction By Weight: < 17%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9293

STEARYL STEARAMIDE

CAS: 13276-08-9

Fraction By Weight: < 2%

COLOR CONCENTRATE IN POLYETHYLENE

Fraction By Weight: < 2%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SOLID OR DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR
CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO MECHANICAL ACTION. DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF THE BLOWING
AGENTS (>5000 PPM) MAY CAUSE CEN TRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, ANESTHETIC OR
NARCOTIC EFFECTS AND CARDIAC SENSITIZATION (IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS).
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE SKIN, OR RESPIRATORY
TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. MECHANICAL EFFECTS ONLY. SKIN/INGESTION: NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
ANTICIPA TED.NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. SUPPORTIVE
CARE. TREATMENT BASED ON JUDGMENT OF THE PHYSICIAN IN RESPONSE TO
REACTIONS OF THE PATIENT.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN POSITIVE
PRESSURE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH H2O
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DENSE SMOKE

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP AND HANDLE AS ANY OTHER INERT
MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA AWAY FROM
EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME/SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions:LARGE QUANTITIES OF THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE CORROSION
OF HEATERS AND EVENTUALLY CREATE HOLES IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER
LEADING TO THE RELEASE OF COMBUSTION GASES AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
THIS PRODUCT IS CO MBUSTIBLE AND CAN BURN RAPIDLY.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED. WHEN
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONS, USE AN
APPROVED AIR-PURIFYING REAPIRATOR. IN DUSTY ATMOSPHERES, USE AN
APPROVED DUST RESPIRT OR.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SOME OPERATIONS SUCH AS HOT-WIRE CUTTING.
Protective Gloves:NOT NEEDED.RUBBER/PLASTIC MAY BE USED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE STATED.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.02 - 0.06
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CELLULAR SOLID PLASTIC FOAM WITH NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FIRE AND TEMPERATURES ABOVE 625F(329C)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER TOXIC
SUBSTANCES

Waste Disposal Methods:REUSE OR BURY IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL. DISPOSAL
MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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