Product ID:POLYESTER RESIN 1070-5, 75157201
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N035797
MSDS Number: BQLJL

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC

8540 BAYCENTER RD
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
US

Emergency Phone: 904-739-2170;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-523-7934;904-695-7500

Preparer: OCCUP HLTH/PROD SFTY DEPT

Cage: 1JM52

REICHHOLD CHEMICALS INC (VDR-CHEM COMMOD AGY,INC)

19129 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32245 US

Telephone: 904-739-2170, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 1JM52

STYRENE (SARA III)

CAS: 100-42-5

RTECS: WL3675000

Fraction By Weight: 45%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,50PPM/100STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

OF OVEREXP SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE CONTROL OF

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PROD RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT MUST BE

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WHEN THIS PRODUCT IS SPILLED OR LEAKED, THE

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AROUND THE HOME. GROUND AND BOND DRUMS. DO NOT

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UNDERSTANDING REACTIVITY DATA SEC. EMPTY CNTNRS MAY

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GRIND, WELD, ON/NEAR FULL, PART FULL OR EMPTY

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APPROVED AIR PURIFYING OV/FILTER UNITS OK.

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LIMITS & AREAS BELOW FLAMM VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS. LOCAL

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POLYESTER WASTE IS NOT IGNITABLE AND IS NOT AN

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:VAPS MAY CAUSE IRRIT, TEARING,
BLURRED VISION. DIRECT CONTACT WITH RESIN MAY PRODUCE CORNEAL
DAMAGE. SKIN:REPEATED AND/OR PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION
(POSSIBLY SEVERE). ABSORPTION OF LI QUID THROUGH THE SKIN MAY
PRODUCE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL ORGANS. INHAL:HIGH CONC OF VAPORS CAN
CAUSE IRRIT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:STYRENE: GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OF RESP TRACT INCLUDING NOSE &
THROAT, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, COLLAPSE, COMA AND
DEATH. LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT HIGH DOSES IN
ANIMAL STUDIES. INGEST: M AY CAUSE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND STOMACH
UPSET.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIV W/PRE-EXISTING DISEASE
IN/HISTORY OF AILMENTS INVOLVING KIDNEY, LIVER, SKIN, RESP SYS,
BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYS MAY BE @ HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING ADVERSE
EFTS WHEN EXPOSED TO THIS MATL.

First Aid:EYE: IMMED FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15
MIN. SEEK MEDICAL AID. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH THORO WITH
SOAP & WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL AID. WASH
CONTAMINATED C LOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.
IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED/IS DFCLT, ADMINISTER ARTF RESP OR OXYGEN
AS INDICATED. SEEK MED AID. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. (SUPP
DATA)

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:85F,29C
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:6.1 %
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM. WATER MAY
BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. USE WATER TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNR/STRUCTURE/PROT PERSONNEL.
LRG FIRES: FIRE FIGHTING BEST (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEAT/FIRE CNDTNS:VAPS FORM FLAMM/EXPLO
MIX IN AIR. VAPS HVY, MAY TRAVEL TO IGNIT SOURCE-FLASH. IF
POLYMERIZATION OCCURS, EXPLO RUPTURING MAY OCCUR. (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF NO RISK INVOLVED. STAY UPWIND.
SMALL SPILLS: TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT
MATERIAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. DIKE LARGE SPILLS FOR LATER
DISPOSAL. CONTAIN RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL AND DILUTION WATER.
THIS (ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD BRTHG OF VAPS,
MISTS/FUMES. AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD CNTCT W/SKIN/EYES. HANDLE & USE IN
ACCORD W/OSHA 29CFR1910.106/LOCAL CODES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT WEAR CONTAM CLTHG. DISCARD CONTAM FOOTWEAR.
STORE IN AREAS/BLDGS DESIGNED TO COMPLY W/OSHA 1910.106. KEEP IN A
CLSD, LABELED CNTNR WITHIN A COOL (WELL SHADED), DRY-VENT AREA.
PROT FROM PHYSICAL DMG. NOT FOR USE/STORAGE IN OR (ING 5)

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE CNDTNS. IF VENT
DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHAL EXPOSURES BELOW TLV (PEL), USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD UNITS AS PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134 & MFR'S "INSTRUCTIONS"
& "WARNINGS". IF WITH IN OSHA PROT FACTOR, NIOSH/MSHA (ING 7)
Ventilation:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. PROVIDE SUFF GEN/LOC EXHST VENT IN
PATTERN/VOL TO CTRL INHAL EXPOS BELOW CURRENT EXPOS (ING 8)
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, POLYETHYLENE/EQUAL.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR RESISTANT PROTECTIVE GARMENTS SUCH AS
APRONS, JACKETS, PANTS, COVERALLS, BOOTS, ETC.SFTY SHOWER & EYEWASH
FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:SHOWER & CLTHG CHNGE RECOM @ END OF EACH SHIFT.
WASH THORO AFTER USING & BEFORE EAT/DRINK/USING TOBACCO PROD/REST
ROOM.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROT: DONE AT A DISTANCE/PROTECTED LOCATION. EXPLO HAZ:
STYRENE VAPS ARE UNINHIBITED. POLYMERS MAY FORM IN STORAGE TANK
VENTS/FLAME ARRESTORS RESULTING IN VENT STOPPAGE/EXPLOSIVE
RUPTURING. FIRST AID PROC: IMMED SEEK MED AID. NOTE TO MD: THERE
IS NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE FOR EFTS FROM OVEREXP. TREATMENT (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:295F,146C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:LIQUID
Vapor Pres:4.5 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:0.9-1.2
pH:ACIDIC
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS LIQUID WITH A STYRENE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:20-70

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, CAUSTIC, METALLIC HALIDES (SALTS).
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID OPEN FLAME, HEAT, OXIDIZING AGENTS,
FREE RADICAL CATALYSTS AND PEROXIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HEAT, OXIDIZING AGENTS, FREE RADICAL
CATALYSTS, PEROXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FED REGS. LIQ &
SEMISOLID POLYESTER RESIN WASTE IS A HAZARDOUS WASTE UNDER RCRA
HAVING THE CHARAC OF IGNIT - D001. IF POLYESTER RESIN WASTE IS
STORED IN A CLOSED DRUM, CON TAINED VAPS ARE IGNITABLE.
SOLIDFIED(ING 9)

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