Product ID:81983 STYROFOAM BRAND SCORE BOARD EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE
MSDS Date:06/13/1990
FSC:5640
NIIN:00F037976
MSDS Number: BWKHJ

DOW CHEMICAL U S A

2030 DOW CTR
MIDLAND, MI 48674-5000
US

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DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.

MIDLAND, MI 48674 US

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STYRENE POLYMER, POLYSTYRENE

CAS: 9003-53-6

RTECS: WL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 0-64%

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE, FREON 12

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 0-7.5%

OSHA PEL 4950 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 4950 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ETHANE, 1-CHLORO-1,1-DIFLUORO-, CHLORODIFLUOROETHANE (DOT),

CAS: 75-68-3

RTECS: KH7650000

Fraction By Weight: 0-10%

ETHYL CHLORIDE, CHLOROETHANE

CAS: 75-00-3

RTECS: KH7525000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4.5%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

POLYETHYLENE, POLYETHYLENE RESIN (HOMOPOLYMER); POLYWAX

CAS: 9002-88-4

RTECS: TQ3325000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

ETHANE-1-OCTENE COPOLYMER; POLYMER; POLYETHYLENE

CAS: 26221-73-8

Fraction By Weight: <10%

HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE *94-4*

CAS: 3194-55-6

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

1,2,3,4,5-PENTABROMO-6-CHLOROCYCLOHEXANE *94-4*

CAS: 87-84-3

Fraction By Weight: 0-2%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION/CORNEAL INJURY DUE TO
MECHANICAL ACTION. SKIN: MECHANICAL INJURY ONLY. INGESTION: MAY
CAUSE CHOKING. INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO ETHYL CHLORI
DE/DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE/CHLORODIFLUOROETHANE MAY CAUSE CNS
DEPRESSION/ANESTHETIC EFFECTS/IRREGUALR HEARBEATS. (SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, CHOKING

First Aid:EYES: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY W/WATER FOR 5 MINS. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:670F
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS. APPLY LARGE VOLUME OF WATER DIRECTLY ON
FLAME/BURNING SURFACE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS DENSE, BLACK SMOKE WHEN BURNED.
GRINDING/CUTTING MAY LEAD TO A BUILDUP OF DUST SUSPENDED IN AIR
WHICH CAN CAUSE A DUST EXPLOSION IF IGNITED.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP/IF DUST/IN SMALL PIECES, SWEEP UP &
PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE & INSTALL PROPERLY. FOAM
PRODUCT SHOULDN'T BE STORED/USED IN CONFINED, AIRTIGHT SPACES.
Other Precautions:DURING SHIPPING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION & USE OF
MATERIAL SHOULDN'T BE EXPOSED TO FLAME/OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. THIS
INSULATION A FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVE TO INHIBIT ACCIDENTAL
IGNITION FROM SMALL FIRE SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE AN APPROVED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR. IN
DUSTY ATMOSPHERES, USE AN APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW THE
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
Protective Gloves:NONE NEEDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
GAS FIRED RECIRCULATING AIR FURNACES/HEATERS/GAS WATER HEATERS, DRAWING
AIR FROM AREAS WHERE THERE MAY BE A PRESENCE OF ETHYL
CHLORIDE/DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE/CHLORODIFLUORETHANE GASES FROM
STORAGE/FA BRICATION OF EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM,CAN BE SUBJECTED
TO RUST & CORROSION PROBLEMS FROM DECOMPOSITION.

Spec Gravity:0.027-0.064
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RIGID CELLULAR FOAM BOARD W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, HIGHER ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS, ESTERS, AMINES,
HIGHER ALDEHYDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FIRE, HIGH TEMPS, TEMPS >572F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, CARBON, HYDROGEN BROMIDE,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS,
STYRENE, ETHYLBENZENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL/BURN IN AN ADEQUATE
INCINERATOR W/EXCESS OXYGEN IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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