Product ID:POLYETHYLENE 779I
MSDS Date:12/03/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044778
MSDS Number: BSCJN

Emergency Phone: 517-493-5900

Info Phone: 517-496-6000

Preparer: JACK L. SHENEBERGER

Cage: 5D028

Telephone: 517-496-4388

Cage: 71984

ETHYLENE POLYMERS, PYROLYZATE; (POLYETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER)

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: KX3270000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:EYE:SOLID OR DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
OR CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO MECHANICAL ACTION. SKIN
CONTACT:ESSENTIALLY NONIRRITATING. MECHANICAL INJURY ONLY. SKIN
ABSORPTION:SINGLE PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS NOT LIKE LY TO RESULT IN
MATERIAL BEING ABSORBEDIN HARMFUL AMOUNTS. INGEST:MAY CAUSE CHOKING
IF SWALLOWED. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SINGLE DOSE ORAL TOXICITY IS BELIEVED
TO BE VERY LOW. CONSIDERED PHYSIOLOGICALLY INERT. INHAL:VAPORS ARE
UNLIKELY DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. SINGLE EXPOSURE TO DUST IS NOT
LIKELY TO BE HAZAR DOUS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED
(MFR). INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED (MFR). EYES:IRRIGATE IMMEDIA
TELY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. MECHANICAL IRRITATION ONLY.
SKIN:WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, FOAM, ALCOHOL FOAM, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DENSE SMOKE EMITTED WHEN BURNED W/OUT
SUFFICIENT OXYGEN. ACCUMULATION OF FINE DUST PARTICLES COULD POSE
AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & DISCARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION IN
HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED.
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NO PRECAUTIONS OTHER THAN CLEAN
BODY-COVERING CLOTHING SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ DECOMP PROD:TO PRODUCE TRACE HYDROCARBONS, ALDEHYDES, ORGANIC ACIDS
& ALCOHOLS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES. COMPLETE COMBUSTION RESULTS IN
CARBON DIOXIDE & WATER.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.91-0.97
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:TRANSLUCENT WHITE, SOLID PELLETS OR GRANULES; NO
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES >572F, 300C WILL RELEASE
COMBUSTIBLE GASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMP PRODS DEPEND ON TEMP, OTHER
MATLS PRESENT & AIR SUPPLY. DURING THERMAL PROCESSING THIS MATL CAN
DEGRADE (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN LANDFILL IN AN ADEQUATE INCINERATOR
I/A/W APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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