Product ID:VITON FLUOROELASTOMERS GLT
MSDS Date:02/21/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N038973
MSDS Number: BRHRZ

E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC

1007 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-3637;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-441-7515

Preparer: W.H. MARTIN

Cage: B0589

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: 18873

METHANE, BROMO-; (METHYL BROMIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 74-83-9

RTECS: PA4900000

OSHA PEL S,C, 20 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

BELOW OSHA PEL OF 3 PPM & METHYL BROMIDE <5 PPM.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:NOT A PROBABLE ROUTE OF
EXPOSURE. LOW TOXICITY. SKIN:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY PRODUCE
IRRITATION. AVOID SKIN CONTACT. IF VITON IS USED @ TEMPS
>316C(600F), SURFACE OF PARTS MAY CONTAIN HF/HF CONDENSATE, WHICH
MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, SOMETIMES W/SYMPS DELAYED FOR SEVERAL
HOURS. EYE:MECHANICAL (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRIT. INHAL:TOXIC & CORROSIVE
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE MAY BE LIBERATED DURING PROCESSING >200C, OR FROM
SMOKING TOBACCO/CIGARETTES CONTAMINATED W/RESIN DUST. THESE VAPORS
CAN IRRITATE EYES, NOSE, THROAT & LUNGS. LUNG EFFECTS MAY BE
DELAYED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:IF EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM
OVERHEATING/COMBUST, MOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT MD IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIST. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER. IF MOLTEN POLYMER CONTACTS SKIN,
RAP IDLY COOL W/COLD WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PEEL POLYMER FROM
SKIN. OBTAIN MED ATTN FOR THERMAL BURNS. EYES:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT MD IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:>399F,>204C
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. DOES NOT BURN W/OUT EXTERNAL FLAME. WEAR NEOPRENE GLOVES WHEN
HNDLG REFUSE FROM FIRE UNVOLVING VITON.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PELLET FORM MAY ACCUM STATIC CHARGE WHEN
POURED FROM ONE CNTNR TO ANOTHER. HAZ COMBUST PRODS:HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE (HF), CARBONYL FLUORIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP TO PREVENT SLIPPING HAZARDS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED TO PREVENT MOISTURE ABSORPTION &
CONTAMINATION. AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE GROUNDING OF EQUIP WHEN HNDLG PELLET FORM TO
PVNT STATIC BUILD-UP. AVOID CONTAM OF CIGARETTES/TOBACCO W/POLYMER
DUST. WEAR NEOPRENE/PVC (IF TEMP IS HNDLG PARTS/ EQUIP AFTER EXPOS TO SUCH HIGH (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . NOT REQUIRED IF LOCAL VENTILATION IS
ADEQUATE.
Ventilation:VAPS & FUMES LIBERATED DURING HOT PROCESSING SHLD BE
EXHSTED FROM WORK AREAS TO MAINTAIN HYDROGEN FLUORIDE CONC (ING 2)
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:& LOW MOLECULAR WT FLUOROCARBONS. OTHER PREC:TEMPS. IF
CONDENSATE IS EXPECTED, WASH EQUIP & PARTS WELL W/LIMEWATER
(CALCIUM HYDROXIDE SOLN). DISCARD GLOVES AFTER HNDLG DEGRADED VITON
PARTS. BEFORE USING, READ BULLETIN VT-100.1 (4/87), "HNDLG PRECS
FOR VITON & RELATED CHEMS".

Spec Gravity:1.77-1.86
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PELLETS, CHIPS OR SHEETS; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMPOUNDING W/FINELY DIVIDED METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM PRESENTS EXPLOSION
HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPS >200C W/OUT ADEQ VENT WHEN
COMPOUNDING INGS ARE PRESENT. SEE VT-100.0 "HNDLG PRECS FOR VITON &
RELATED CHEMS".
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (HF) &
PERFLUOROOLEFINS.

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL OR INCINERATE IN COMPLIANCE W/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. INCINERATION REQUIRES SCRUBBING OF
GASEOUS PRODUCTS TO REMOVE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE.

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