Product ID:NIPOL NITRILE (NBR) ELASTOMERS, 1014
MSDS Date:10/20/1992
FSC:9320
NIIN:00N045100
MSDS Number: BTJKW

ZEON CHEMICALS INC

1701 GOLF RD SUITE 1012
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
US

Emergency Phone: 800-735-3388

Info Phone: 800-735-3388

Cage: 0J3F9

ZEON CHEMICALS L.P.

LOUISVILLE, KY 40211 US

Telephone: 800-735-3388/502-775-2000

Cage: 0J3F9

REQUIREMENTS OR EXPOSURE LIMITS. CONTACT NEHC FOR

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EXHST HOODS, DUCTWORK & OTHER SURFS. CLEAN UP

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ELASTOMER MAY BE HELD AT PROCESS TEMPS FOR SHORT

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RSLT IN DECOMP. EQUIP SHOULD NOT BE SHUT DOWN FOR

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ABNORMAL CNDTNS SUCH AS EQUIP MALFUNCTION, IMPROPER

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DECOMP. EMPLOYEES REMOVING DECOMPOSING MATL SHOULD

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RESPIRATORS, SUCH AS POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA. ALWAYS

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HANGUP/STAGNATION DURING PROCESSING MAY CAUSE

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AVOID EXPOS, PROVIDE EMPLOYEES W/SUITABLE NIOSH/MSHA

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MUST BE ADEQ TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT WORKPLACE ATM BELOW

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PROVIDED TO PREVENT SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE.

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IN PROCESSING AREAS. DO NOT USE PROCESSING

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ACRYLONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 107-13-1

RTECS: AT5250000

Fraction By Weight: <20% PPM

OSHA PEL 2 PPM;10 PPM, C, S

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

1,3-BUTADIENE; (BUTADIENE) (SARA III)

CAS: 106-99-0

RTECS: EI9275000

Fraction By Weight: <5% PPM

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

ACRYLONITRILE/BUTADIENE/POLYMER

CAS: 9003-18-3

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

THIS REPRESENTS HAZ TO FIREFIGHTERS.

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COMPOUNDS, ARE NOT COMPATIBLE W/THESE

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ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS. COMBUST PRODS FROM

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BE CONSIDERED TOXIC.

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SYMPS SUCH AS COUGH, TEARING & IRRIT SHOULD

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EXPOSURE. MFR MONITORING/SIMULATION SHOWS EXPOSURE

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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:OVEREXP IS NOT EXPECTED AT
AMBIENT TEMPS. NO ADVERSE HLTH EFTS ARE EXPECTED DURING NORMAL
PROCESSING WHEN POTNTL EXPOS ARE ELIM BY GOOD INDUS HYGIENE
PRACTICE & WELL VENTILATED CNDTNS. AT PROCES SING TEMPS, COMBINED
INGS (ELASTOMER & OTHER PROCESSING INGS) MAY EMIT FUMES & VAPS THAT
CAUSE IRRIT TO(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ACRYLONITRILE AND BUTADIENE ARE PRESENT
AT CONCENTRATIONS BELOW REPORTABLE LEVELS .
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:RESP TRACT, EYES &/OR SKIN. TYPICALLY,
THESE EFTS ARE REVERSIBLE UPON REMOVAL FROM EXPOS & NO LASTING EFTS
ARE EXPECTED. MOST IMPORTANTLY, POTNTL FOR IRRIT WILL DEPEND ON
EFTIVENESS OF EXHST VENT PROVIDED TO PROCESS AREA. OVEREXP TO
DECOMP/COMBUST PRODS WILL CAUSE IRRIT OF RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN.
(ING 10)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN FOR PRODUCT AS
DELIVERED.

First Aid:IF IRRIT OCCURS/PERSISTS FROM ANY RTE OF EXPOS, REMOVE
AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL FROM AREA. CALL MD. PROVIDE PROT BEFORE
ALLOWING REENTRY. INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . EYE:FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER
FOR SEVERAL MINS (AT LEAST 15 MINS) WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.
CONSULT MD IF IRRIT PERSISTS. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH W/SOAP
& WATER. INHAL:REMOVE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR. CONSULT MD
IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, ABC DRY CHEM/PROTEIN TYPE AIR FOAMS ARE REC
MEDIA. ELASTOMERS WOULD BE CONSIDERED "ORDINARY COMBUSTS" (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
PERS NOT PROTECTED MUST LEAVE AREA. IN ENCLSD/POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOST ORG SUBSTANCES IN FORM OF FINE
DUST/PWDR PRESENT EXPLO HAZ. TAKE PRECS IF THESE ELASTOMERS ARE
GROUND/OTHERWISE FORMED INTO FINE PWDR. HYDROGEN (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP, SHOVEL OR VACUUM CRUMBS OR CHUNKS INTO
CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR REUSE OR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
DIRECT LIGHT TO MAINTAIN QUALITY. IT IS USERS RESPONSIBILITY TO
FOLLOW REC PRECS OF INDIVIDUAL ADDITIVE SUPPLIERS.
Other Precautions:ELASTOMERS EMIT FUMES & VAPS WHEN HEATED TO
PROCESSING TEMPS. ALWAYS PROCESS ELASTOMERS UNDER WELL VENTILATED
CNDTNS & AVOID CONTINUED/PRLNG BRTHG OF PROCESS VAPS. CONDENSATES
MAY BE COMBUST & SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY REMOVED FROM (ING 13)

Respiratory Protection:AS SUPPLIED, RESP PROT IS NOT TYPICALLY REQD
DURING NORMAL USE & HNDLG OPERATIONS. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT
MAY BE NEEDED IF PROD IS GROUND INTO FINE PWDR/DUST. ABNORMAL
CNDTNS SUCH AS EQUIP MALFUN CTION, IMPROPER EQUIP/PROCS, OR (ING
19)
Ventilation:EFTIVE LOC EXHST VENT MUST ALWAYS BE PROVIDED TO DRAW
FUMES/VAPS AWAY FROM WORKERS TO PVNT ROUTINE INHAL. VENT (ING 21)
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGS (FP N
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN DURING
CLEANUP OPERATIONS TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER PROCESSING CMPD, ESP BEFORE
EATING, SMOKING/USING TOILET FACILITIES. DO NOT STORE/CONSUME FOOD
(ING 23)
Supplemental Safety and Health
% VOLAT:<1 (WT) (WATER VAP). EXTING MEDIA:(NFPA DEFINED CLASS A).
CARBON DIOXIDE IS GENERALLY NOT REC FOR USE ON CLASS A FIRES AS
LACK OF COOLING CAPACITY MAY RSLT IN REIGNIT. FIRE FIGHT
PROC:DURING C LEANUP IMMED AFTER FIRE AS WELL AS DURING
FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS. EXPLO HAZ:CYANIDE GAS IS FORMED UPON
COMBUST. (ING 4)

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:TAN TO BROWN SLAB W/MILD CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFO IS AVAIL, HOWEVER STRONG OXIDIZERS/REDUCING AGENTS
WHICH ARE GENERALLY NOT COMPAT W/MANY ORG (ING 5)
Stability Condition to Avoid:OVERHEATING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES PRDCD WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP
TEMPS MAY CONTAIN:OXIDES OF CARBON, HYDROGEN CYANIDE & SM AMTS OF
AROMATIC & (ING 6)

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL OR INCINERATION I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT DEFINED OR DESIGNATED AS
HAZARDOUS BY CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL (EPA) RCRA.

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